by Sheriff Robert Burby
Calls To Services (June 14, 2022, to June 19, 2022): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered eighty-one (81) calls.
Jail Population: We currently have 15 inmates in the following Jails, 7 housed in Newton, 8 housed in Jasper.
Jail Bookings: Last week there were 6 individuals booked into the NCSO Jail.
Murder Investigation – 190 Block of County Road 4213: On Saturday, June 18, 2022, at approximately 5:23 pm the Sheriff’s Office Dispatcher received a 911 call and were advised that an individual, James Hollie (Victim) age 39, had been shot and was deceased at a residence located in the 190 Block of County Road 4213 in Deweyville. Deputies arrived at 5:44 pm and arrested the reported shooter, Zachary Allen Wilson age 20. Wilson was transported to the Newton County Jail. On Sunday, June 19, 2022, Wilson was arraigned for Murder, and his bond was set at $75,000.00. This case is active and is still under investigation. If you have any information, please contact the Sheriff’s Office at (409)379-3636 or come in and meet with the Investigators assigned to this case.
The following individual were booked and arraigned:
Witmer, Cabriel Adam 6/14/2022 F2 Agg Asslt W/Weapon
MB False Stmnt to PO/S Inv/Law Enf Empl/Corr Off
Thomas Dennis Oneal 6/15/2022 MB Criminal Trespass
Myers, Paul Edward 6/16/2022 F3 Theft Prop >=$30K<$150K
Rosemon, Sylvia Ann 6//17/2022 MB Criminal Trespass
McCain, Cedric Desmon Jr. 6/27/2022 MB Criminal Trespass
Wilson, Zachary Allen 6/18/2022 F1 Murder
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Trout Creek: Lose Livestock
Bleakwood: Wood Fire, Suspicious Activity (Individual), Theft (X3), Disturbance
Newton (Unincorporated Limits): Theft (X4), Mental Health Call (X2), Disturbance (Family Violence), Civil Matter, Cruelty to Animals, Reckless Driving, Alarm, Burglary of Motor Vehicle
Bon Wier: Disturbance (retitled as a Medical Call), Disturbance (X2), Suspicious activity (FM 2626), Fraud, Welfare Concern (X2), Burglary of Building, Civil Matter
Old Salem: Suspicious Activity
Buckhorn: Abandoned Autos
Mayflower: Terroristic Threat, Deadly Conduct (Hwy 255-Report of Shots Fired)
Hartburg: Criminal Mischief
Buna: Disturbance (Verbal)
Wiergate: Fraud/Identity Theft, Major Accident (Hwy 87@ CR1096, Trespassing (X2), Harassment, Disturbance
Burkeville: Theft, Found Property, Trespassing, Suspicious Activity Trespassing (CTW Issued), Disturbance
Devil’s Pocket: Welfare Concern, Civil Matter
Old Champion: Disturbance
Orange: False Alarm
Call: Theft (X2), Disturbance (Family Violence),
Deweyville: Extra Patrol, Burglary of a non-residence, Disturbance, False Alarm (X3), Found Property, Verbal Disturbance, Theft (X3), Suspicious Activity (Vehicle), Deadly Conduct, Alarm, Civil Disturbance/Civil Standby, Welfare Concern
Pine Grove: Civil Matter
Sandjack: Theft
Belgrade: Hang-up/Disconnect,
CRIME STOPPER: Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas (409)833-TIP
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