Putnam Scanner for July 16, 2024

County Jail

Seven people were booked in the Putnam County Jail.

Monday

• At 3:25 a.m. John J. Long, 40, Pittsboro, was housed at the jail on a local warrant.

Sunday

• At 1:19 p.m. Christopher L. Pittman, 52, Greencastle, was booked in for intimidation.

Saturday

• At 8:10 p.m. Christopher W. Yates, 45, Indianapolis, was lodged at the jail for possession of cocaine.

• At 3:56 p.m. Harold D. Williams, 71, Roachdale, was taken into custody for invasion of privacy.

Friday

• At 11:40 p.m. Rachel R. Warner, 24, Spencer, was housed at the jail for possession of methamphetamine.

• At 11:02 p.m. Haley D. Frazier, 30, Ladoga, was booked in for domestic battery.

Thursday

• At 9:34 a.m. Cecil R. Johnson, 54, Marion, was lodged at the jail on an out-of-county warrant.

City Fire

The Greencastle Fire Department reported three incidents between last Wednesday evening and Monday morning:

• At 5:31 p.m. on Friday, GFD was dispatched to DePauw University’s Health Wellness Center for a fire alarm. Firefighters arrived at 5:35 and determined that a water flow alarm was activated. However, there was no water to the building at the time. The alarm system was reset. GFD went back into service at 5:43 p.m.

• At 3:32 p.m. on Saturday, GFD was dispatched to 409 Howard St. for a downed power line. Firefighters arrived at 3:41 and found that a branch fell into communication lines. The branch was removed, and GFD went back into service at 3:47 p.m.

• At 1:47 p.m. on Sunday, GFD was dispatched for a tree in the roadway at 534 E. CR 200 North. Firefighters found it at 2:02 p.m. and removed it. GFD went back into service at 2:14 p.m.

Additionally, GFD responded for 12 medical assists and had three 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 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.