by Sheriff Robert Burby
At this time all visitation and commissary at the Newton Co. Jail will be shut down until further notice.
On August 22, 2021, at 0535 hours, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office’s Dispatch was contacted and informed that Sabine State Bank’s ATM Burglary Alarm had been activated at 483 State Hwy 63E in Burkeville.
Constable White and Newton County Sheriff’s Office Deputies arrived and discovered that the ATM machine doors had been broken into. The ATM machine sustained severe damage, but they couldn’t get any cash out of the ATM machine.
NCSO personnel accompanied by Constable White secured the scene and searched the immediate area for a vehicle or vehicles that may have been used in the break in with negative results. A short time later, a citizen in the City of Newton called and reported an unoccupied vehicle with the motor running, a 2001 Gold, F250 pick-up truck parked on Hwy 87 South just south of the Hwy 190 @ Hwy 87 intersection. Sergeant Blueitt responded and contacted the NCSO and reported that the vehicle did not had a key in the ignition. The Truck may be related to the ATM Burglary in Burkeville. This case is under investigation by the NCSO and the Texas Rangers. We will provide updates to this case when the details become available. Update: NCSO received a delayed hit on this vehicle being stolen out of Northwest Houston.
On August 18th, 2021, Newton County Sheriff’s Office arrested Hunter Martin a “Felon in Possession of a Firearm” on CR 4020, Pine Grove. A search warrant was obtained for the residence that resulted in additional charges. Martin’s additional charges are as following:
Poss CS PG 1 > = 4G < 200G (F2) / 1 count of Poss CS PG 1 < 1G (F3)
Martin is currently in custody in the Newton County Jail. Martin’s Bond amount is set at $17,500.00.
On August 19th, 2021, members of the U.S. Marshalls, Deputies from the Calcasieu Parrish and Newton County Sheriff’s Offices arrested a wanted suspect, Brauck Jamal Hubbard. Hubbard is wanted by Calcasieu Parrish, Louisiana. Hubbard was located on CR 4151 in Bon Wier. Hubbard is charged with Kidnapping (Felony 2nd Degree). Hubbard is currently incarcerated in the Newton County Jail. His bond is set at $1,000,000.00.
The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 62 calls to service last week from August 16th to August 22nd, 2021. We currently have 18 inmates in the following Jails, 8 housed in Newton, 10 housed in Jasper. Last week there were 9 individuals booked into the Jail.
The following individuals were booked and arraigned:
Martin, Hunter Douglas 8/18/2021 (see above)
Hubbard, Brauck Jamal 8/19/2021 (see above)
Hoyt, Sabastian Killian Joseph 8/19/2021 – Hold TDCJ
Flemons, Jessie Dwayne 8/19/2021 – Motion to Revoke
Wilson, Rex David 8/20/2021 F3 – TERR THREAT IMP PUB SERV/PUB
FEAR SBI /INFLU GV
Manicom, Charles Thomas Jr. 8/20/2021 MTR/ORG THEFT OF PROPERTY
Williams, Johnathon Ray 8/20/2021 MA Interfere W/Emergency Req for Assistance
Carruth, Ian Wayne 8/21/2021 MC Public Intoxication
Hubbard, Thomas Ray Jr. 08/21/2021 F2 Assault Int/Neck Breath/Circ Fam Member
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Sand Jack: Trespassing
Bon Wier: Welfare Concerns, 2 Disturbance Calls, Kidnapping Arrest Warrant Executed from Calcasieu Parish, Louisiana, Deadly Conduct, Trespassing, Robbery/Strong Arm
Deweyville: Theft, Possible Theft, Suspicious Activity, Extra Patrol, Mental Health, Arrest Assault Family Violence, Criminal Trespass Warning (CTW), Parking Violations (Blocking Driveway)
Wiergate: 4 – Wheeler Call, Assault-Simple,
Jamestown:
Buna: Disturbance
Call: Trespassing/Criminal Mischief
Trout Creek: Terroristic Threat, Harassment
Deweyville: Theft,
Old Champion: Extra Patrol (Suspicious Vehicles/Reckless Driving)
Holly Springs: Welfare Concerns
Bleakwood: Extra Patrol (Unwanted People on property)
Sabine ATV Park: Disturbance
Burkeville: Reckless Driving, Terroristic Threat
Devils Pocket: Welfare Concern
Pine Grove: Felon in Possession of Firearm, Suspicious Activity/Welfare
Newton: (Unincorporated Limits): Welfare Concern, Civil Matter,
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