Putnam Scanner for Oct. 21, 2022

County Jail

Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Thursday

• At 3:39 a.m. Cassandra A. Aynes, 27, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail for dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, neglect of a dependent, illegal possession of a syringe, maintaining a common nuisance, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

• At 3:14 a.m. Brandon S. Buttery, 40, Greencastle, was taken into custody for dealing in methamphetamine, possession of methamphetamine, neglect of a dependent, illegal possession of a syringe, maintaining a common nuisance, dealing in marijuana, possession of marijuana and possession of paraphernalia.

• At 2:10 a.m. Charles D. Ross, 47, Plainfield, was housed at the jail for illegal possession of a syringe and maintaining a common nuisance.

Wednesday

• At 10:56 p.m. Maria D. VonTagen, 46, Bloomfield, was booked in for theft and welfare fraud.

• At 7:19 p.m. Dustin A. Weddle, 39, Poland, was lodged at the jail for failure to appear.

• At 12:56 p.m. Cameron D. King, 28, Greencastle, was taken into custody for fraud on a financial institution and auto theft.

• At 5:31 a.m. Richard A. Romandine, 43, Indianapolis, was booked in for theft, identity deception and welfare fraud.

City Police

One recent arrest was reported by Greencastle City Police officers:

• At 5:27 p.m. Wednesday, Christina M. Stark, 35, Greencastle, was arrested by Sgt. Brad Hiatt.

Taken into custody on Depot Street, Stark was arrested on a Putnam County warrant for domestic battery. Stark was lodged at the Putnam County Jail.

Sheriff’s Office

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated the a pair of recent property-damage crashes.

• At 7:10 a.m. on Monday, Matthew A. Teegarden, 39, Greencastle, was eastbound on State Road 240 in a 2016 Dodge Charger when he hit a deer.

The car was towed. Cpl. Brian Helmer estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 5:20 p.m. on Saturday, Henry Hart, 21, Oak Park, Ill., was stopped southbound on U.S. 231 at the top of Waterworks Hill, waiting to turn left onto County Road 75 North in a 2014 Honda Pilot.

Deputy David Bennett reported that Christopher N. Cornelius, 33, Greencastle, was southbound in a 2005 Chevrolet Cobalt when he failed to observe Hart’s SUV and rear-ended the vehicle.

Cornelius’s car had to be towed, while Hart’s SUV was driven from the scene.

Bennett estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to three incidents since Monday afternoon:

• At 3:39 p.m. on Monday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle incident with minor injuries at the intersection of Franklin Street and College Avenue. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 3:43 and assisted with patient care and cleaned up fluid and debris. GFD went back into service at 4:08 p.m.

• At 3:39 p.m. on Tuesday, GFD was dispatched to a dormitory in Rector Village at DePauw University for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 3:43 p.m. and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 3:50 p.m.

• At 11:24 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD went out to 821 S. Fillmore Rd. regarding a malfunctioning smoke detector. Firefighters arrived at 11:34 and replaced the detector. GFD went back into service at 11:54 a.m.

Additionally, GFD performed seven medical assists and had one disregard during this timeframe.

Information included in the Putnam Scanner is taken from reports provided to the Banner Graphic by the Greencastle Police, the Greencastle Fire and the Putnam County Sheriff’s departments.

Individuals listed in the blotter have been arrested on probable cause and have not been formally charged. Charging information may change after an initial arrest.

Questions about listed charging information should be directed to the arresting agency.