Putnam Scanner for Oct. 13, 2023

County Jail

Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.

Wednesday

• At 8:55 p.m. Martin L. Johnson, 48, Brazil, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.

• At 4:34 p.m. Jose M. Casanova, 21, Whiteman Airforce Base, Mo., was taken into custody for domestic battery.

• At 4:26 p.m. Veronica R. Casanova, 22, Medina, N.Y., was housed at the jail for battery.

• At 1:16 a.m. Delilah M. Willard, 37, Bridgeton, was booked in for disorderly conduct and public intoxication.

Tuesday

• At 1:47 p.m. Michael R.D. Sturgeon, 32, Bainbridge, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.

• At 11:01 a.m. Sarah E. Burns, 36, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a local warrant.

• At 3:47 a.m. Daniel W. Galloway, 52, Martinsville, was housed at the jail on a local warrant.

• At 1:09 a.m. John Hillenberg Jr., 44, Greencastle, was booked in on a local warrant.

Sheriff’s Office

Putnam County sheriff’s deputies investigated three recent property-damage crashes.

• At 8:58 p.m. on Wednesday, Gretchen C. Carr, 19, Greencastle, was eastbound on County Road 700 South in a 2004 GMC Envoy when she hit a deer.

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

• At 5:16 p.m. on Wednesday, Lee S. Ellingwood, 31, Crawfordsville, was northbound on U.S. 231 approaching County Road 500 North in a 1997 Ford LT9513 dump truck when the right front tire blew.

This caused Ellingwood to lose control and leave the right side of the road, hitting the ditch and entering a cornfield.

The truck traveled approximately 800 feet after leaving the road.

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

• At 1:50 p.m. on Tuesday, Michael W. Hunley, 56, Ladoga, was southbound on U.S. 231 waiting to turn left onto State Road 36 in a 1998 Ford AT513 dump truck. Aaron France, 32, Frankfort, was stopped behind Hunley in a 2013 Nissan Rogue. John A. Mullens, 55, Greencastle, was southbound in a 2011 Honda Ridgeline.

Mullens told Deputy Josh Boller that he was southbound when he noticed France “slam on his brakes” and rear-ended the other vehicle, causing heavy rear-end damage to France’s vehicle and forcing it to go sideways into the dump truck.

However, both France and Hunley told Boller they were stationary in traffic when the crash occurred.

The vehicles driven by Mullens and France were both towed. Boller estimated damage at $25,000-$50,000.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department responded to eight incidents between Monday morning and Thursday morning:

• At 9:47 a.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to Phi Delta Theta at DePauw University for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 9:51 and determined the alarm was activated as it was being serviced. GFD went back into service at 9:53 a.m.

• At 11:12 a.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to the apartments at 106 S. Spring St. for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:14 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 11:22 a.m.

• At 3:36 p.m. on Monday, GFD was dispatched to 625 Medallion Dr. for a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters arrived at 3:43 and were advised by the homeowner that the alarm was activated with the system being tested. GFD went back into service at 3:56 p.m.

• At 3:21 p.m. on Tuesday, GFD was requested by Greencastle police for assistance at the Metronet hub building at 114 W. Washington St. Firefighters arrived at 3:23 to an audible alarm, but found no fire or other emergency. GFD went back into service at 3:33 p.m.

• At 5:08 a.m. on Wednesday, GFD went to 316 N. Arlington St. for a power line down. Firefighters arrived at 5:17 and were advised by a resident that a tree limb was into the line and arcing. They gave dispatch the pole number and Duke Energy was notified. GFD went back into service at 5:45 a.m.

• At 3:58 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD was dispatched to Breadworks for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 4 p.m. and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 4:05 p.m.

GFD responded to two consecutive dispatches to a DePauw-owned duplex at 109 W. Hanna St. between Wednesday evening and Thursday morning:

• At 11:44 p.m. on Wednesday, GFD was dispatched for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 11:46 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 11:51 p.m.

• At 1:57 a.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 2:03 a.m. and determined the alarm was due to smoking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 2:10 a.m.

Additionally, GFD responded for four 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.