Putnam Scanner for Dec. 27, 2022

County Jail

Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Thursday

• At 12:09 a.m. Justin N. Taylor, 23, Roachdale, was lodged at the jail for false identity statement, false informing and driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction.

Wednesday

• At 11:40 p.m. Guy H. Parrish, 35, South Bend, was taken into custody on a warrant.

• At 9:40 p.m. Destiny C. Conover, 26, Poland, was housed at the jail on a warrant.

• At 5:24 p.m. Lectie R. Stidham, 54, Summitville, Ind., was booked in on a warrant.

Sheriff’s Office

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated a pair of recent crashes.

• At midnight on Thursday, Pamela L. Innis, 60, Quincy, was southbound on State Road 75 just south of U.S. 36 in Hendricks County in a 2011 Toyota RAV4 when she hit a deer.

The vehicle was towed. Deputy Josh Clark estimated damage at $5,000-$10,000.

• At 8:07 a.m. on Wednesday, Melissa S. Powers, 36, Coatesville, was southbound on Heritage Drive in a 2022 Kia Forte when she hit a deer.

Cpl. Brian Helmer estimated damage at $10,000-$25,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to 11 incidents since last Wednesday evening:

• At 6:57 p.m. last Wednesday, GFD was dispatched on a box alarm for a possible structure fire in the area of 6857 N. U.S. 231 (Nine Mile). Firefighters arrived at 7:10 and were unable to locate a fire in the area. The Bainbridge, Clinton Township and Bellmore volunteer fire departments also responded. GFD went back into service at 7:20 p.m.

• At 11:44 p.m. last Wednesday, GFD was dispatched for a small dumpster fire at Happy Pawz Animal Boarding & Grooming. Firefighters arrived at 11:51 and extinguished the fire. It was determined that rags ignited after being soaked in a chemical. GFD went back into service at 12:10 a.m. Thursday morning.

• At 9:32 a.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to 1048 E. CR 200 North for a carbon monoxide detector activation. Firefighters arrived at 9:42 and determined that the detector had malfunctioned. The batteries were removed and the homeowner was advised to replace the detector. GFD went back into service at 10:05 a.m.

• At 12:01 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to the apartments at 330 Greenwood Ave. for a person trapped in an elevator. Firefighters arrived at 12:04 and freed the individual. GFD went back into service at 12:11 p.m.

• At 5:53 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to 401 Melrose Ave. for an odor investigation. Firefighters arrived at 5:59 and were advised by the homeowner that a space heater fell over and burned a rug. Told that this would be taken care of, GFD went back into service at 6:02 p.m.

• At 9:38 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to Sigma Alpha Epsilon at DePauw University for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 9:43 and found water flooding from the second-floor ceiling to the basement. The sprinkler system was shut off and the issue was turned over to DePauw Public Safety. GFD went back into service at 10:12 p.m.

• At 3:19 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to Walmart Distribution for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 3:23 and found water flowing out of a door. It was determined that a sprinkler burst, and the sprinkler system was shut off and drained. The issue was turned over to maintenance, and GFD went back into service at 4:01 p.m.

• At 4:29 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to Putnam Plaza for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 4:34 and could not locate an alarm in any of the businesses there. GFD went back into service at 4:56 p.m.

• At 5:17 p.m. on Sunday, GFD received a direct call for a sprinkler activation at 909 Zinc Mill Terrace Dr. Firefighters arrived at 5:20 and found water flowing into three apartments. The sprinkler system was shut off and drained, and maintenance was contacted. GFD went back into service at 5:46 p.m.

• At 6:55 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to Chiyoda USA for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 7:03 p.m. and found a broken sprinkler head. The sprinkler system was shut off and drained and maintenance was notified. GFD went back into service at 7:50 p.m.

• At 6:22 a.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to The Valyrian Place for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6:29 and determined the alarm was due to burnt food. The property was ventilated and the alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 6:42 p.m.

Additionally, GFD performed 10 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.