Putnam Scanner for Sept. 15, 2023

County Jail

Four people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Tuesday

• At 11:27 p.m. Brian A. Wallace, 23, Cloverdale, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.

Monday

• At 1:34 p.m. Anthoy M.B. Jackson, 37, Greenastle, was taken into custody for probation violation.

• At 11:55 a.m. Heather L. Ferris, 44, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail on a local warrant.

• At 11:27 a.m. James W. Frazier, 37, Cloverdale, was booked in on a local warrant.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to seven incidents between Monday morning and Wednesday evening:

• At 8:37 a.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to 496 Glenview Dr. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 8:43 and were advised by the homeowner that the alarm was due to cooking and was reset. GFD went back into service at 8:53 a.m.

• At 11 a.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to ResCare for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:07 and determined the alarm was due to construction. The alarm system was reset upon their arrival. GFD went back into service at 11:08 a.m.

• At 3:44 p.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to Humbert Hall at DePauw University for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 3:47 and determined the alarm was due to hair care products. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 3:59 p.m.

• At 5:56 p.m. on Tuesday, GFD was dispatched to Warne Hall at DePauw for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 6:01 p.m. and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 6:07 p.m.

• At 1:19 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD responded to a motor vehicle incident without injuries at 3709 S. CR 300 West. Firefighters arrived on the scene at 1:27 and cleaned up fluid and debris. GFD went back into service at 1:54 p.m.

• At 4:09 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD was requested to assist maintenance with a person locked in their room at Alpha Tau Omega at DePauw. Firefighters arrived at 4:13 and the person was freed. GFD went back into service at 4:19 p.m.

• At 6:04 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD was dispatched for a large tree in the roadway at 2363 S. CR 250 West. Firefighters found the tree at 6:12 and removed it. GFD went back into service at 6:39 p.m.

Additionally, GFD responded for 10 medical assists 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.

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