Multi-Jurisdictional Sex Offender compliance check:
On Wednesday, August 6, 2025, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, along with federal, state and local law enforcement agencies conducted a sex-offender compliance check throughout Newton County. Throughout the course of the compliance check, several offenders were found to be out of compliance. Information gained from the compliance checks will be submitted to a judge for potential arrest warrants to be issued against these offenders.
We appreciate the United States Marshal’s Service, Newton Police Department, Newton County District Attorney’s Office, Texas Department of Public Safety, Texas Parks and Wildlife and Newton County Constable Pct. 1 & 4 for their assistance in this operation.
Sheriff Havard would like to remind the offenders living in Newton County if they have a status change, such as address, vehicle, social media username, or change of employment to contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office to update their status immediately. Sheriff Havard would also like to announce that these compliance checks will continue to be conducted, and the sex offender compliance laws will be strictly enforced.
Terroristic Threat arrest in Toledo Village:
On Friday, August 8, 2025, at approximately 2:30 p.m., the Newton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from the 200 block of Wildwood Drive in the Toledo Village community. The caller stated Logan Paul Anderson, had thrown a gas can full of gasoline onto the roof of his house and threatened to burn the house down with occupants inside.
Newton County dispatchers immediately dispatched deputies to the residence and placed the Toledo Bend Volunteer Fire Department on standby. A Newton County sheriff’s deputy and a Texas game warden arrived at the scene and began speaking with Anderson. After speaking with Anderson, he was placed under arrest. Anderson was transported to the Newton County Jail, where he is charged with terroristic threat against a family member, causing fear of serious bodily injury.
Calls for Service:
We answered 55 calls for service last week and booked 12 individuals into the Newton County Jail. We currently have 28 inmates housed in the following facilities: 4 in Beauregard Parish, 9 in Jasper, and 15 in Newton.
Thought for the Week:
Many of life’s failures are experienced by people who did not realize how close they were to success when they gave up.
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