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Putnam Scanner for July 9, 2024
County Jail
Eight people were booked in the Putnam County Jail recently.
Saturday
At 8:20 p.m. Charles D. Ross, 48, Plainfield, was taken into custody for possession of methamphetamine, unlawful possession of a syringe and driving with a suspended license with a prior conviction.
At 5:38 p.m. Shane A. Key, 32, Indianapolis, was housed at the jail for driving while intoxicated endangering a person, driving with an ACE of .08 or greater and possession of a legend drug.
At 3:36 p.m. William I. Withrow, 52, Indianapolis, was booked in for possession of methamphetamine, possession of a controlled substance, unlawful carrying of a handgun, possession of marijuana, possession of paraphernalia and on a pair of local warrants.
Friday
At 3:10 a.m. Ronda L. Cooksey, 57, Jasonville, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.
At 3:07 a.m. Aaron A. Lowe, 35, Terre Haute, was taken into custody on a local warrant.
Thursday
At 8:34 p.m. Scott A. Davis, 52, Greencastle, was housed at the jail for driving while intoxicated endangering a person and reckless driving.
At 5:26 a.m. Donald L. Dixie, 44, Greencastle, was lodged at the jail on a local warrant.
Wednesday
At 3:54 p.m. Tyler J. Garner, 26, Martinsville, Ill, was lodged at the jail on a Pulaski County warrant.
City Police
Two recent summonses were issued by Greencastle City Police officers:
At 11:04 p.m. Thursday, Cameron Pingleton, 18, Greencastle, was issued a summons by Officer Justin Herd.
Stopped on Ridgeland Road, Pingleton was given a summons into court for operating without ever having obtained a license.
At 5:21 a.m. July 1, Jeremiah Steen, 40, Greenwood, was issued a summons by Officer Herd.
Stopped along Indianapolis Road, Steen was given a summons into court for driving with a suspended license with a prior offense.
One recent speeding citation was issued by city officers:
At 1:17 p.m. Thursday, James English, 32, Danville, was cited by Sgt. Nick Eastham.
Stopped on Fillmore Road, English was ticketed for 52 mph in a 30-mph zone.
City Fire
The Greencastle Fire Department reported five incidents between Thursday morning and Sunday evening:
At 2:12 a.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched for a downed tree at the intersection of county roads 175 West and 25 South. Firefighters found a branch and debris at 2:24 and removed it as Parke County REMC also came. GFD went back into service at 2:30 a.m.
At 6:11 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to 130 W. Berry St. for an illegal burn. Firefighters arrived at 6:16 and advised the homeowner of the city burn ordinance and the fire was extinguished. GFD went back into service at 6:33 p.m.
At 9:46 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to 5 Wood St. for a smoke investigation. Firefighters arrived at 9:54 and found a fire in a burn pit. The fire was approved, and GFD went back into service at 10:02 p.m.
At 5:22 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to the pool at Robe-Ann Park for a chemical leak. Firefighters arrived at 5:28 and found a leak, after which the chemical was neutralized. GFD went back into service at 7:22 p.m.
At 9:18 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was called to Putnam County Hospital to assist with removing handcuffs. Firefighters arrived at 9:24 and did so, as a key broke off inside the device. GFD went back into service at 10:17 p.m.
Additionally, GFD responded for 10 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 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.