Court News for March 8, 2024

The following cases were filed in Putnam County courts recently.

Criminal Cases

Gary Fishburn, 54, Indianapolis, Level 5 felony theft

Catherine A. Hayes, 58, Greencastle, two counts Level 6 felony battery against a public safety official, Class B misdemeanor disorderly conduct, Class B misdemeanor public intoxication

Donald C. Roberts III, 38, McCordsville, Level 6 felony driving while intoxicated with a prior conviction, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated endangering a person, Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated with a prior conviction, Class C misdemeanor driving while intoxicated, habitual vehicle substance offender

Morgan C. Ottinger, 30, Plainfield, Level 6 felony intimidation

Russell E. Cunning, 51, Indianapolis, Level 6 felony possession of cocaine, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana

Russell A. Miller, 28, Clinton, Level 6 felony driving a vehicle as a habitual traffic violator

Thomas J. Weddle, 50, Greencastle, two counts of Level 6 felony theft

Zachary D. Eakle, 40, Reelsville, Level 6 felony strangulation

Amber N. Welch, 30, Plainfield, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana and Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia

Louis D. Kertz, 18, Greencastle, Class C misdemeanor minor consuming alcohol

Heather L. Smyser, 41, Crawfordsville, Class A misdemeanor driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction, Class B misdemeanor leaving the scene of an accident

Eric S. Barcus, 48, Greencastle, Class A misdemeanor domestic battery

Byron J. Carr, 63, Bloomington, intimidation

Steven R.N. Whitaker, Class B misdemeanor possession of a device or substance used to interfere with a drug or alcohol screen

Garret J. Postell, 26, Spencer, Class A misdemeanor false identity statement

Chelsea M. Finchum, 28, Clay City, Class A misdemeanor false identity statement

Jaylen Walker, 26, Greencastle, Class B misdemeanor criminal mischief

Alyssa N. Bray, 27, Cloverdale, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia

Thomas W. Dobson, 40, Reelsville, Class A misdemeanor invasion of privacy

Athena L. McGinness, 19, Mooresville, Class C misdemeanor reckless driving

John R. Tankersley, 53, Spencer, Class B misdemeanor possession of marijuana, Class C misdemeanor possession of paraphernalia

Jorge T. Qolahua, 33, Indianapolis, Class C misdemeanor driving without receiving a license

Citations and Infractions

Sierra K. Hess, 26, Indianapolis, passing a stopped school bus when stop arm is out

Shelbi L. Remsburg, 29, Greencastle, passing a stopped school bus when stop arm is out

Jordan M. Battin, 32, Greencastle, passing a stopped school bus when stop arm is out

Margaret A. Johnson, 72, Farmersburg, passing a stopped school bus when stop arm is out

Mercedie S. Vance, 49, Greencastle, passing a stopped school bus when stop arm is out

Matthew J. Williams, 19, Reelsville, disregarding stop sign

Eugenio Ortiz Martinez, 19, Cincinnati, no valid driver’s license

Corbyn D. Winn, 20, Rockville, address or name change violation

Kristyn R. Whitaker, 25, Roachdale, learner’s permit violation

Fred W. Nichols II, 25, Coatesville, driving with a suspended license

Danielle N. Tesmer, 32, Greencastle, disregarding lighted signal

Stanley R. Weidner, 50, Spencer, speeding

Lynette A. Owens, 37, Greencastle, speeding

James D. Sizemore, 40, Marion, work zone speeding

Timothy L. Douglas, 35, Detroit, speeding

Karen N. Worland, 37, Indianapolis, speeding

Brandy L. Hays, 40, Terre Haute, speeding

Annabel S. Prokopy, 20, West Lafayette, speeding

Miguel A. Rodriguez, 24, Terre Haute, speeding

Nicolas A. Johnson, 22, Bloomfield, speeding

Divorces

Jason Anderson, Greencastle, and Misty Anderson, Greencastle

Jessica Abbott, Greencastle, and Richard Abbott, Greencastle

Michael Rush, Greencastle, and Felicia Rush, Broughton, Ill.

Aliza M. Frame, Greencastle, and Loutfi Jirari, Bloomington

Civil Cases

First National Bank vs. Kory D. Gorham

Everwise Credit Union vs. Kendyl Dobson and Traci McKinney

Linda Showecker and Robert Showecker vs. David Torrence and Debra Torrence

Citibank vs. Carol S. Harlan

First Financial Bank vs. Stephanie A. Hostetler

Andrew Cooper vs. DGI Inc.

Charles E. Collier vs. Jerry Ellis

HS Financial vs. Derrick King

Midland Credit Management vs. Rodney Snider

Small Claims

Daniel Schoolcraft vs. Dish Network

Jayne Boudia vs. Mark Poore Jr.