by Sheriff Robert Burby
Calls To Services (July 3, 2023, to July 9, 2023): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 82 calls to service.
Jail Transports:
NCSO made 10 transports. 1 transport from Calcasieu Parish to NCSO, 2 transports from JCSO to NCSO, 2 transports from NCSO to Hardin Count, 1 transport from NCSO to Burke Center, 1 transport from Hardin County to NCSO, 1 transport from San Jacinto County to NCSO, 1 transport from NCSO to San Jacinto County, 1 transport from NCSO to JCSO.
Jail Population: We currently have 27 inmates in the following Jails, 16 housed in Newton, 10 housed in Jasper, and 1 housed in Hardin County.
The following individuals were booked into the County Jail:
Huffman, John 7/6/2023 F* Bench Warrant (DWI 3rd or more)
Jean, Margie Dianne 7/4/2023 MB Criminal Trespass
Cobb, Dwayne Ray 7/4/2023 F3 Obstruction or Retaliation
MA Terroristic Threat Against Public Servant
Trammell, Henry Floyd 7/3/2023 FS Theft Prop >=$2,500<$30K
MB Criminal Trespass
Sheppard, Damian Daunte 7/8/2023 MC Public Intoxication
Gilder, Jalen Jwuan 7/8/2023 F2 Burglary of Habitation
MA Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member
F* Manufacture and Deliver PG1 4 to 200 (Parold)
Lewis, Lee Roy 7/7/2023 FS Poss CS PG 1/1-B<1G
Love, Shawn Curtis 7/7/2023 F3 Poss CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
F3 Poss CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
FS Poss CS PG 1/1-B<1G
MB Poss Marij < 2oz
Musslewhite, Christopher 7/6/2023 F* Bench Warrant
(Poss C/S & Unlposs Firearm)
Ashworth, Jesse Lane 7/4/2023 MB Criminal Trespass
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Call: Officer Assist, Assault Weapon Involved
Deweyville: Officer Assist, Theft x 2, Cruelty to Animals, Trespassing x 3, Terroristic Threat, Suspicious Activity x 2, Disturbance, Welfare Concern
Newton (Unincorporated Limits: Mental Health, Officer Assist x 7, Animal Nuisance x 5, Disturbance, Illegal Dumping of Trash, Welfare Concern, Suspicious Activity, Reckless Driving x 2, Disabled Vehicle, Theft
Bleakwood: Civil Disturbance, Animal Nuisance x 3, Suspicious Activity
Burkeville: Fraud x 2, Animal Nuisance, Officer Assist, Reckless Driving, Suspicious Activity, Family Violence, Prowler
Bon Wier: Child in Need of Supervision, Officer Assist x 3, Disturbance, Theft, Traffic Hazard x 2, Trespassing x 2, Animal Nuisance, Suspicious Activity
Trout Creek: Suicidal Subject
Wiergate: Harassment, Alarm, Welfare Concern, Officer Assist
Kirbyville: Fraud
Toledo Bend: Alarm
Buna: Theft, Officer Assist
Sandjack: Officer Assist
Indian Lake: Trespassing, Theft of Vehicle
Devil’s Pocket: Traffic Hazard
Holly Springs: Theft
Harrels: 4 Wheeler Call
Pine Grove: Officer Assist, Fraud, Animal Nuisance, Follow-Up, Theft
Singletary Sites: Officer Assist
Belgrade: Suspicious Activity
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Press Release Drug Arrests: On July 7, 2023,Deputy Nash and K9 Bruce conducted a
traffic stop on a grey ford ranger in Bon Wier, Hwy 190 near FM 1416 on July 7, 2012. The
driver identified as Shawn Love (48 YOA), and a passenger, Le Roy Lewis (44 YOA) were
both arrested for possession of controlled substance. Curtis Shawn Love bond is set and was
charged with the following offenses:
F3 – Poss CS Pg 1/1-B >=1G, Bond $7,500
F3 – 4G Poss CS Pg 1/1-B >=1G, 4G, Bond $7,500
FS – Poss CS Pg 1/1-B >1G, $5,000
MB – Poss Marij < 20z, $1,000
The passenger, Lee Roy Lewis was charged with Poss CS PG 1/1-B < 1G, his bond was set at $5,000, and he has since bonded out. Love is still in custody in the Newton County Jail. This is an active investigation.
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Recovered Two Stolen Tractors:
On Sunday, July 10, 2023, at approximately 1130 hours, Deputies received a report of two stolen tractors and trailer in the vicinity of CR 2349 and CR 3035. After Deputies arrived on the scene, they located one of the stolen tractors on a nearby property. Permission was obtained from the owner and one of the stolen tractors was recovered and returned to the rightful owner. Further investigation into this incident Deputies were able to locate the other stolen tractor a Kubota L3010. Currently, it is not reported as stolen. This is an active investigation, and we expect to be filing charges on the individuals responsible for this theft. We are asking the public’s help to identify the owner of this tractor to allow its prompt return.
If you recognize this tractor or know the possible owner, please contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at (409)379-3636.
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