Putnam Scanner for Aug. 29, 2023

County Jail

Sixteen people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Monday

• At 2:59 a.m. Ian L. Kindred, 47, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.

• At 2:56 a.m. Samantha M. Mayhew, 30, Poland, was taken into custody on a local warrant.

• At 12:15 a.m. Derek N. Nees, 36, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for criminal mischief, disorderly conduct and intimidation.

Sunday

• At 7:01 a.m. Michael A. McDermen, 34, Indianapolis, was booked in for driving while intoxicated and resisting law enforcement.

Saturday

• At 12:01 p.m. Adam A. Pleake, 32, Quincy, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.

• At 11:43 a.m. Robert W. Johnson, 26, Indianapolis, was taken into custody on a local warrant.

Friday

• At 6:14 p.m. Matthew L. Kuchler, 53, Fillmore, was housed at the jail on a pair of local warrants.

• At 3:35 p.m. Brandy N. Tomlin, 34, Cloverdale, was booked in for possession of methamphetamine, possession of paraphernalia and maintaining a common nuisance.

• At 3:19 p.m. Thomas J. Lubiniecki, 33, Michigan City, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.

• At 3:11 p.m. Tina L. Fiscus, 54, Cloverdale, was taken into custody for possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and maintaining a common nuisance.

• At 1:56 p.m. Harold D. Williams, 70, Roachdale, was housed at the jail for invasion of privacy.

• At 1:14 p.m. Manubhai B. Patel, 74, Greencastle, was booked in on a local warrant.

• At 1:01 p.m. Kallie A. Pruitt, 30, Greencastle, was booked in for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a synthetic drug, possession of paraphernalia with prior conviction and probation violation.

• At 4:51 a.m. Macklin B. Arnold, 37, Trafalgar, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant for theft.

• At 4:21 a.m. Mykel T. Withrow, 43, Terre Haute, was taken into custody on a local warrant for theft.

• At 12:17 a.m. Danielle R. Garrett, 32, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail for driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction.

• At 8:32 a.m. Charles T. L. Nance, 20, Lamar, Md., was booked in on a local warrant.

Sheriff’s Office

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated three recent crashes.

• At 6:02 p.m. on Saturday, Deputy Josh Clark was called to a single-vehicle accident on County Road 1400 North in Russell Township. He arrived to find a 2011 Chevrolet Equinox sitting in a bean field with no one around.

The vehicle had apparently been southbound on Montgomery County Road 475 West approaching the Putnam County Line. At the point where the road makes a 90-degree left turn and becomes Putnam County Road 1400 North, the vehicle left the road and entered the bean field.

Although no one was at the scene, the owner of the vehicle is Daniel J. Blanton Jr. of Waveland.

The vehicle was towed. Clark estimated damage at $10,000-$25,000.

• At 2:51 a.m. on Thursday, Robert T. Hirt, 24, Fillmore, was eastbound on County Road 300 South in a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu. Nicole Mershon, 25, Greencastle, was westbound in a 2009 Chevrolet Silverado.

Both drivers told Deputy Derek Tomaw that they were in their own lane, but as they met at the crest of a hill, the two vehicles collided. Tomaw noted that from his investigation, it appeared that both were near the center of the road at the point of collision.

Mershon had to be taken to the hospital by ambulance for injuries sustained to her face. Both Hirt and his passenger declined medical attention.

Both vehicles were towed. Tomaw estimated damage at $10,000-$25,000.

• At 4:01 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 22, Ethan W. Young, 17, Coatesville, was approaching a curve on Heritage Drive at 70 Patriots Landing in a 2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse when he lost control and left the road, hitting a tree and rolling onto its driver’s side.

Young told Reserve Deputy Ken Rozelle that he had been traveling 10 mph over the posted 30-mph speed limit as he entered the curve, which caused him to lose control.

Rozelle observed 60 feet of skid marks crossing over the line, including those that indicated the vehicle was completely on the opposite side of the road at one point. The marks continued another 70 feet off the road until the car hit the tree and rolled.

Young and his passenger, another minor, were able to exit the vehicle due to the top being down on the convertible. With the authorization of their parents at the scene, both said they were not injured and declined to be checked out.

The vehicle was towed. Rozelle estimated damage at $2,500-$5,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to nine incidents between Thursday evening and Saturday afternoon:

• At 6:29 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to Bloomington Street Hall at DePauw University for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6:34 and determined the alarm was due to a faulty detector. DePauw Public Safety was to notify maintenance for repairs. GFD went back into service at 6:48 p.m.

• At 7:12 p.m. on Thursday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle incident without injuries at the intersection of Washington and Jackson streets. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 7:13 and cleaned up fluids. GFD went back into service at 7:51 p.m.

• At 8:33 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to Kappa Alpha Theta at DePauw for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 8:39 and determined the alarm was due to hair care products. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 8:46 a.m.

• At 2:54 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to Humbert Hall at DePauw for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 2:59 and determined the alarm was due to hygiene products. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 3:08 p.m.

• GFD responded to three consecutive fire alarms at the Percy L. Julian Science and Mathematics Center at DePauw Friday evening.

They were first dispatched at 4:42 p.m., arrived at 4:45 and went back into service at 4:59 p.m., the second was at 5:15 p.m., 5:18 and 5:49 p.m. and the third was at 7:16 p.m., 7:17 and 8:03 p.m.

Each of the alarms was due to a faulty detector head. Firefighters searched the building to ensure there was no fire, and maintenance was notified of the issue and contacted the alarm company for repairs.

• At 12:21 a.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to the DePauw-owned duplex at 304 S. Indiana St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 12:24 and determined the alarm was due to body spray. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 12:29 a.m.

• At 1:16 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to Hoover Hall at DePauw for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 1:20 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 1:31 p.m.

Additionally, GFD responded for eight medical assists and had one disregard in 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.