by Sheriff Robert Burby
AGGRAVATED ASSAULT: On March 12, 2022, at approximately 0220 hours, NCSO Dispatcher received a call that an unidentified male was at Jasper Memorial Hospital (JMH) and appeared to have been shot. Deputies made contact with JMH and was told that the unidentified male was being treated and would be transported to Beaumont for further treatment. At the time of this press release his current condition was not released to this Office.
Preliminary investigations revealed that the incident occurred at the Elam Event Center, Hwy 190 East just west of CR 3004 in Newton’s unincorporated area of the county. The facts and circumstances surrounding this aggravated assault incident is currently under investigation by the NCSO. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at (409)379-3636. This incident will be updated when further details become available.
Calls To Services (March 7th to March 13th, 2022: The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 65 calls.
Jail Population: We currently have 17 inmates in the following Jails, 8 housed in Newton, 9 housed in Jasper.
Jail Bookings: Last week there were 7 individuals booked into the NCSO Jail.
The following individuals were booked and arraigned:
Inman, Candice Michelle Brown 3/20/2022
Poss. CS PG 3<28G (Newton CO Charge)
FTA/Fraud Use/Poss Identify Info (Jasper CO Charge) FS
Poss. Drug Paraphernalia (Jasper CO Charge) MC
Fountain, Christopher Lynn 3/11/2022 Hold for SAFP
Moore, Jerry Joseph 3/20/2022 FTA – Poss. CS (Orange Co.)
Gatson, Christopher Eugene 3/10/2022 Bench Warrant
Simmons, Benjamin D. 3/09/2022
Probation Violation Man Del CS PG1 (Trinity Co.)
Bickham, Chelsey Ann 3/09/2022
Motion for Adjud of Guilt/Unlawful Restraint
Hollis, Kirk Wayne 3/10/2022 Bond Forfeiture (Poss. of C/S) F3
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Bleakwood: Warrant Arrest (Hwy 87@363), Civil Matter, Trespassing
Sunset: Suspicious Activity
Artesian Springs: Civil Matter
Trout Creek: Welfare Concern, Disturbance
Buckhorn: Civil Matter
Toledo Bend: Welfare Concern, Quail Dr., Possible Burglary (False Alarm), Theft, Traffic Hazard,
Devil’s Pocket: Suspicious Activity
Buckhorn: Civil Matter
Harrell’s: Suspicious Activity (Vehicle)
Burkeville: Theft, Disturbance, Assist Other Agency
Bon Wier: Fire, Trespassing, Suspicious Activity, Theft, False Alarm
Old Champion: Animal Nuisance
Kirbyville: Terroristic Threat (Verbal), Trespassing, Civil Matter
Deweyville: Found Property, Theft, Trespassing, Animal Bite, Abandoned Autos (Vehicle Towed), Animal Nuisance, Suspicious Activity (X2), Disturbance
Scappin Valley: Verbal Disturbance (Property Line Dispute)
Old Salem: Theft
Liberty: Civil Standby
Hartburg: Suspicious Activity, Animal Nuisance
Buna: Reckless Driving, Extra Patrol on Traffic Violations
Gist: Trespassing
Orange: Noise/Loud Music
Wiergate: Disturbance, Verbal Dispute
Newton: (Unincorporated Limits: Animal Nuisance, Trespassing (X2), False Alarm, Assault with a Weapon Involved, Stolen Pistol from a vehicle, Disturbance, Civil Matter
For questions regarding the Newton County Sheriff’s Office Volunteer Initiative Program (VIP), please contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at (409)379-3636.
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