The Washington Times-Herald

Local News

November 8, 2012

Police Report

WASHINGTON —

COUNTY REPORT

Tuesday

1:00 p.m. — A male caller from Odon requested to speak with an officer about a check stolen from his house.

11:08 a.m. — A caller requested an officer in reference to subjects trespassing near the garage area at Sugarland Memory Garden.

8:39 a.m. — Dispatch received a call from a Washington woman who had been receiving letters about owing money on a timeshare, but she doesn’t own a timeshare. A detective investigated and determined it was a scam.

ARRESTS

Matthew E. Seals, 27, Vincennes, was arrested by sheriff’s deputies Tuesday on a writ of attachment. He was held at Daviess County Security Center on $5,330 bond.

Nathaniel C. Long, 28, Washington, was arrested by city police Tuesday for possession of a Schedule III controlled substance, resisting law enforcement and tampering/obstructing justice. He was released on $7,000 bond.

Jail Population: 153

COUNTY ACCIDENTS

Tuesday

8:10 p.m. — Jeffery A. Dhonau, 60, Vincennes, was westbound in his 2012 Chrysler Jeep Laredo on U.S. 50 near CR 825E when, he stated, he began feeling ill and blacked out. The vehicle left the north side of the road and traveled approximately 600 feet across two yards — belonging to Owen Knepp Michael Fuhman — before running into several trees and a wooded ditch.

Dhonau complained of pain to his entire body and was transported by Southwest Medical to Daviess Community Hospital. Damage was estimated between $25,000 and $50,000.

Monday

9:17 p.m. — Ryan P. Michael, 31, Montgomery, was southbound on CR 500E, just north of CR 750S, in his 2003 Chevrolet Trailblazer when a deer ran into his path and he was unable to avoid striking it. His Trailblazer came to rest in a ditch on the west side of the roadway. Damage was estimated between $1,000 and $2,500.

Saturday

9:51 a.m. — Deanna S. Petty, 62, 2789W 300S, was eastbound on U.S. 50 in her 2011 Toyota Matrix approaching the traffic signal at SR 257. According to a witness behind Petty, the light was red and Petty continued through the intersection. Kevin A. Eberhardt, 58, Dugger, had the green light and was crossing U.S. 50 northbound on SR 257. He was in the intersection in his 2003 Ford Ranger when Petty failed to stop for the red light. Eberhardt said he tried to avoid the collision but was unable.

No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated between $10,000 and $25,000. Petty was cited for failing to obey a traffic control device.

7:23 a.m. — David J. Dunn, 29, Fleming Island, Fla., was driving east on SR 58, near CR 800E, when he noticed two deer in the road. He swerved his 2005 Dodge Ram to the left to miss the deer and went off the road into a ditch, causing the rear of his truck to slide around and the pickup to flip onto the passenger side.

No injuries were reported. Damage was estimated between $2,500 and $5,000. Odon and Madison volunteer fire departments assisted at the scene.

6:27 a.m. — Jessica L. Stoll, 26, 4447 Hacienda Dr., was northbound on SR 57 near CR 225N when a deer ran into the path of her 2009 Dodge Nitro. She attempted to avoid the deer but struck it with the front of the vehicle. Damage was estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.

Friday

7:53 a.m. — Marilyn D. McCullough, 67, 410 NE Third St., was northbound on CR 350E in her 1996 Chevrolet Lumina when, according to a witness, she disregarded the stop sign at the intersection with CR 100N. Edward L. McCammon, 58, Linton, was passing through the intersection on CR 100N in a 2012 Freightliner with a dump-type trailer, registered to Elmer Bucha Trucking, Otwell, and McCullough struck the semi’s rear axles on the driver’s side.

McCammon had the right of way. McCullough stated she didn’t see the truck, but saw another truck coming from the south. She said she slowed but didn’t come to a complete stop at the stop sign before proceeding through the intersection.

McCullough was treated at the scene for minor bleeding to her head. Damage was estimated between $10,000 and $25,000.

Oct. 29

4:04 p.m. — Adrian J. Graber, 25, Montgomery, was stopped at the stop sign on CR 1100E at SR 58, facing south in his 1990 GM pickup. Ashley A. Noble, 17, Odon, was eastbound on SR 58 approaching the intersection with CR 1100E in a 1998 Chevrolet Cavalier registered to Bryan and Lisa Noble.

Graber pulled out to cross the highway and pulled into Noble’s path. Noble was unable to avoid a collision and struck the passenger side of Graber’s vehicle. Both vehicles spun and came to rest on the south side of the intersection, with Noble’s facing west and Graber’s facing east.

Noble was trapped in the Cavalier and suffered injuries to her leg and foot. Damage was estimated between $5,000 and $10,000.

Southwest Medical, Odon and Madison fire departments and the Odon Street Department assisted at the scene.

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