Newton Co. Sheriff’s Report

by  Sheriff Robert Burby  

MISSING PERSON- JOPSHUA IAN LARKIN:    Mr. Joshua Ian Larkin is still missing, and we are actively investigating his whereabouts.  We are investigating his actions and movements prior to him being reported as missing.  We are looking  to talk to any individuals who may have encountered Mr. Larkin in the days prior to him being missing.  We are asking for anyone who maybe have seen Mr. Larkin on or before Thursday, November 18^th in around the Jasper, Kirbyville, and Newton  areas to contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office(409)379-3636 or 3637.    

Calls To Services (December 25, 2022, to January 1, 2023):  The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered forty-seven  (47 ) calls to  service

Jail Population:   We currently have fourteen (14) inmates in the following Jails, nine (9) housed in Newton, five (5) housed in Jasper.     

Jail Bookings:  Last week there was two (2) individuals booked into the NCSO Jail.

The following individual was booked and arraigned:

Musslewhite, Christopher Lee   12/31/2022      Poss CS PG 1/1-B>4G<200G

                                                                                     Unl Poss Firearm By Felon

                                                                                     Traffic Offense Class C

                                                                                     Traffic Offense Class C

Miller, Paul Douglas                   12/29/2022      Agg Asslt W/Deadly Weapon

The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:  

Myers Settlement:  Disturbance

Old Champion:   Disturbance

Newton (Unincorporated Limits:   Traffic Hazard (Flooding PWA Bridge), Minor Motor Vehicle Accident, Burglary, Traffic Hazard, Fraud

Sandjack:  Civil Matter

Burkeville:  Motor Vehicle Accident (vehicle hit an ATV that fell from a trailer), Control Burn,  Follow-up/Case Inquiry, False Alarm, Harassment

 Bleakwood:     Welfare Concern, Disturbance, Burglary, Assault-Simple

Old Salem:  Welfare Concern

Indian Lake:  Harassment

Toledo Bend:     Theft

Bon Wier:   Follow-Up/Case Inquiry, Disturbance, Traffic Hazard, Suspicious Activity

Deweyville:    Extra Patrol, Juvenile Call, Trespassing, Animal Neglect, Disturbance, Trespassing

 Liberty:     Welfare Concern

Trout Creek:    Disturbance

Mayflower:  Theft/Vehicle

Call:  Missing Person (Joshua I. Larkin – see bulletins and press releases),    Animal Nuisance, Disturbance

Buckhorn:  Disturbance   

Jamestown:   Animal Nuisance