Putnam Scanner for Nov. 22, 2022

County Jail

Eight people were booked into the Putnam County Jail recently:

Sunday

• At 12:20 p.m. McKenzie C. King, 26, Greencastle, was taken into custody for domestic battery and on a warrant criminal mischief.

• At 12 a.m. Jason L. Harrington, 44, Greencastle, was housed at the jail on a warrant for domestic battery.

Saturday

• At 7:05 p.m. Charles E. Henry, 57, Roachdale, was taken into custody on possession of marijuana, possession of methamphetamine and on a warrant for failure to register as a sex or violent offender.

• At 3:20 a.m. Raymond E. Kenworthy, 64, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail for operating while intoxicated.

• At 12:20 a.m. Ronald D. Withrow, 46, Cloverdale, was housed at the jail on a warrant for unlawful possession of a syringe.

Friday

• At 10:40 p.m. Timothy J. Waddell, 34, Martinsville, was taken into custody on a warrant for body attachment.

• At 2:34 p.m. James T. Miller, 33, Crawfordsville, was housed at the jail on a warrant for nonsupport of a dependent.

• At 12 a.m. Sandra R. Sanchez, 35, Roachdale, was lodged at the jail on warrant for criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and possession of a controlled substance.

Sheriff’s Office

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated a pair of property-damage crashes recently:

• At 4:26 a.m. on Wednesday, Nicholas Pennington, 43, Cloverdale was traveling northbound on U.S. 231 in 2008 Chevrolet Equinox when he hit a deer.

Deputy Robert Soilleux estimated damages at $10,000-$25,000.

• At 8:18 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 12 Rebecca Lozano, 20, Hobart, was traveling northbound on U.S. 231 in a 2016 Mini Countryman when she came to a curve in the road.

With the road being slushy, Lozano lost control of her vehicle and left the roadway, crashing into a farm fence. Both the fence and the vehicle incurred heavy damage.

The vehicle was towed. Deputy Randy Patrick estimated damages at $5,000-10,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to 10 incidents in the last week:

• At 11:13 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 14, GFD was dispatched to 2263 S. CR 250 East for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:20 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 11:34 a.m.

• At 12:32 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, GFD was dispatched for a tri-axle truck on fire at 5888 E. State Road 240. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 12:40 and extinguished the fire. The Jefferson Township Volunteer Fire Department also responded with a tanker. GFD turned command over to the Fillmore Volunteer Fire Department and went back into service at 2:30 p.m.

• At 3:01 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, GFD was dispatched to 815 Tacoma Dr. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 3:06 and were advised of construction and that the alarm system had been reset. GFD went back into service at 3:07 p.m.

• At 9:51 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 15, GFD responded to a motor vehicle incident at 2195 W. CR 300 South. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 10:02 p.m. and cleaned up fluids. GFD went back into service at 10:53 p.m.

• At 9:04 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, GFD was dispatched to 870 Robin Wood Pl. for a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters arrived at 9:15 and found that the alarm had malfunctioned and replaced its batteries. GFD went back into service at 9:26 a.m.

• At 6:25 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, GFD was dispatched to 806 S. Jackson St. for a gas leak. Firefighters arrived at 6:26 and did not detect any gas leakage. It was determined that the gas system had purged. GFD went back into service at 6:51 p.m.

• At 3:27 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to 95 Ridgeland Rd. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 3:32 and determined the alarm had malfunctioned and replaced its batteries. GFD went back into service at 3:46 a.m.

• At 8:20 a.m. on Friday, GFD was responded to a motor vehicle incident with injuries on U.S. 40 in front of South Putnam Middle/High School. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 8:25 and assisted with patient care and cleaned up debris. GFD went back into service at 9:04 a.m.

• At 8:49 a.m. on Friday, a resident came to GFD’s station and requested assistance with a water line at 3101 W. CR 100 South. Firefighters went and arrived at 8:53 and found that a water line had burst. The valve was shut off and GFD went back into service at 8:56 a.m.

• At 8:42 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to Hoover Hall at DePauw University for a possible gas leak. Firefighters arrived at 8:46 and did not detect a leak, but noted that there was a sewage smell coming from a bathroom. Maintenance advised that the issue would be addressed. GFD went back into service at 8:56 p.m.

Additionally, GFD responded to 11 medical assists 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.