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Putnam Scanner for Dec. 19, 2023
County Jail
Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.
Monday
At 8:29 a.m. Timothy J. Parrish, 58, Greencastle, was housed at the jail on a local warrant.
Sunday
At 11:30 a.m. Jeremiah H. Barker, 41, Crawfordsville, was booked in for failure to appear.
Saturday
At 5:44 p.m. Amber N. Watt, 34, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.
Friday
At 9:58 a.m. Edward C. Parsons, 53, Greencastle, was taken into custody on a warrant.
At 4:28 a.m. Lacey E. Bryant, 30, Brazil, was housed at the jail on a local warrant.
At 4:26 a.m. Amanda L. Hellis, 40, Terre Haute, was booked in on a local warrant.
At 12:38 a.m. Robert K. Kelley, 30, Spencer, was taken into custody on a local warrant.
Thursday
At 5:33 p.m. Steven F. Smith, 34, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail for domestic battery, residential entry, criminal mischief and invasion of privacy.
City Police
Three recent arrests were reported by Greencastle City Police officers:
At 1:45 p.m. Friday, Jerod Gruenholz, 49, Bainbridge, was arrested by Officer Jared McDaniel.
Stopped on Indianapolis Road, Gruenholz was taken into custody and lodged in the Putnam County Jail for battery causing bodily injury.
At 12:44 a.m. Friday, Anthony Brown, 32, Indianapolis, was arrested by Officer Billy DeWitt.
Stopped at Bloomington and Maple streets, Brown was arrested on a Marion County warrant for intimidation and domestic battery.
Lodged in the Putnam County Jail, Brown was also booked on a Johnson County warrant for failure to appear in court on a charge of driving with a suspended license with a prior offense.
Brown was also issued a summons for driving with a suspended license with a prior offense.
At 11:45 a.m. Thursday, Alexander J.W. Finley, 20, Greencastle, was arrested by Officer Alec Pettit.
Taken into custody at a Bloomington Street residence, Finley was jailed on charges of disorderly conduct and resisting law enforcement.
Two recent traffic accidents were investigated by city officers:
At 11:39 p.m. Friday, a one-vehicle mishap was reported by Reserve Officer David Clodfelter.
The accident occurred at County Road 275 East and CR 150 South as Courtney Mays, 32, Cloverdale, was driving a 2014 Ford Escape and reported a weird shake in her steering.
That caused her to run off the south side of the road, striking a guy wire attached to a utility pole.
While there was no damage to the wire or pole, Mays vehicle sustained an estimated $2,500-$5,000 damage to the hood, front quarterpanel, front bumper and headlight.
At 3:43 p.m. Friday, a two-vehicle accident was reported at Jackson Street and CR 25 South.
Officer McDaniel reported that James Mandleco, 79, Greencastle, was northbound in a 2014 Chevrolet Silverado when he was forced to stop for a vehicle in front of him turning.
Mandleco said he barely had time to stop to avoid a collision when his pickup was struck in the rear by a 2017 Mazda CX-9, driven by Lily Monnett, 20, Cloverdale.
Monnett said she was northbound and looked down momentarily to set her cruise control when the Mandleco vehicle stopped in front of her for a turning vehicle.
Total damage in the accident was estimated at $5,000-$10,000. There were no injuries.
City Fire
The Greencastle Fire Department responded to eight incidents between Wednesday and Monday:
At 3:18 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to 204 N. Locust St. for a gas leak. Firefighters arrived at 3:23 and determined that a burner on a stove was left on. Gas levels inside the residence were found to be within normal levels. GFD went back into service at 3:48 p.m.
At 5:15 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to Shadowlawn Avenue for a vehicle fire. Firefighters found a garbage truck stopped near Bakers Septic Services at 5:17, and it was determined that there were issues with the engine, which was only smoking. An investigation was completed, and GFD went back into service at 5:24 p.m.
At 5:55 p.m. on Thursday, GFD was dispatched to the apartments at 330 Greenwood Ave. for an elevator alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:59 and determined the elevator was working properly. No one was found inside. GFD went back into service at 6:09 p.m.
At 10:01 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to 126 Woods Edge Blvd. for a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters arrived at 10:10 and detected low CO levels inside the residence, and then higher ones in the garage where the furnace was. The garage door was opened to air out the space, and the homeowner advised they would contact a repair company to inspect the furnace. GFD went back into service at 10:43 a.m.
At 1 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to Slander House at DePauw University for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 1:05 and determined the alarm was due to cooking. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 1:29 p.m.
At 1:06 a.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to Heartland Automotive for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 1:16 and found a water flow alarm was activated. Staff advised that a forklift hit a water line. The water system was shut down for repairs and the alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 1:37 a.m.
At 9:29 a.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched for a power pole on fire at the entrance to the Putnam County Fairgrounds. Firefighters arrived at 9:34 to fire above the transformer on the pole in question. They extinguished the fire after Duke Energy arrived. GFD went back into service at 10:30 a.m.
At 4:56 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched to 406 W. Columbia St. for a carbon monoxide alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:02 p.m. and did not detect CO at the residence. It was determined the CO alarm needed to be replaced. GFD went back into service at 5:16 p.m.
Additionally, GFD responded for 11 medical assists and had two disregards 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 Sheriffs 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.