by Sheriff Robert Burby
Calls To Services (July 18, to July 24, 2022): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered eight-five (85) calls.
Jail Population: We currently have fifteen (15) inmates in the following Jails, 9 housed in Newton, 6 housed in Jasper.
Jail Bookings: Last week there were five (5) individuals booked into the NCSO Jail.
ARREST WARRANT : On July 19, 2022, at approximately 1604 hours, Dreshawn Terrell Spikes (B/M, Age 20) was arrested for Theft of Firearm (Section 31.03 (e) (4) (c) PC FS.
Spikes was found to be in possession of a firearm that reported stolen out of a vehicle on July 17, 2022, in the 4400 Block of Hwy 87 North. On July 19th, 2022, Newton PD encountered Spikes and discovered that one of the firearms Spikes had in his possession was reported stolen through our agency. Newton PD escorted Spikes to the Sheriff’s Office for further investigations that confirmed that the firearm was reported stolen, and an arrest warrant was issued. Spikes was arrested on July 19th,2022, and has since been arraigned. His bond was set at $15,000.00. This is an active investigation by both agencies into the vehicle break-ins that occurred between July 17th and July 18th, 2022. If anyone has information regarding these burglaries or has any information on suspicious individuals or vehicles seen during the above timeframe should contact us. Remember to lock our vehicle.
COMMUNITY NOTICE: The Newton County Sheriff’s Office with the Jasper/Newton Juvenile Probation Office are hosting the second session of the SUMMER HORSE CAMP at the Newton County Fair Grounds, 313 Fair Park St. Newton, Texas 75966. Camp Dates Session – Tuesday July 26-29, 2022, from 8:30 am to 1:00 pm.
The following individuals were booked and arraigned:
Meghan Leslie Cobb 7/18/2022 M* Serving 2 Days For Probation/DWI
Dreshawn Terrell Spikes 7/19/2022 FS Theft of Firearm
Joshua Harvey Turley 7/19/2022 F2 Arson
FS Arson W/Man/Att Man Cont Sub DMGE BLDG/HAB/VEH
Tommy Lee McCoy 7/21/2022 ** Bench Warrant (Fail to Reg/Sex Offender)
Brent Matthew Simmons 7/23/2022 FS Poss CS PG 1/1-B <1G
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Deweyville: Deadly Conduct (gunshots reported), Abandoned Auto, Disturbance, Found Property, Animal Nuisance, Welfare Concern, Follow-up/Case Inquiry, Follow-up Information Received, Suspicious Activity (vehicle), Disturbance (X4), Welfare Concern
Burkeville: Assault Family Violence, Disturbances, Suspicious Activity (Individuals/Hwy 63@ Cow Creek), Found Property
Call: Theft, Accident
Buna: Theft
Bon Wier: Extra Patrol, Disturbance (X2), Suspicious Activity (X2)
Bleakwood: Accidental Firearm Discharge, Disturbance
Newton (Unincorporated Limits): Suspicious Activity (Vehicle), Burglary of a Motor Vehicle (X3), Suspicious Activity, Generators stolen from Deer Camp, Disturbance, Theft of Firearms (Arrest Made), Suspicious Activity (individuals flagging vehicles), Theft
Woods Community: Vehicle Vandalized
Toledo Bend: Welfare Concern
Trout Creek: Suspicious Activity(X2) (Vehicle)
Farrsville: Trespassing, Theft, Follow-up/Case Inquiry
Wiergate: Disturbance
Pine Grove: Extra Patrol (theft reported), Burglary of a Motor Vehicle (X3), Animal Nuisance, Welfare Concern, Burglary, Theft of Meds/ID
Gist: Terroristic Threat
Harrel: Civil Disturbance/Civil Standby
Old Salem: Criminal Mischief/Theft, Extra Patrol due to Suspicious Activity reported, Trespassing
Devil’s Pocket: Civil Matter
Mayflower: Assault-Simple
Orange: Suspicious Activity
Shankleville: Suspicious Activity (noises)
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