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 18th in around the Jasper, Kirbyville, and Newton areas to contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office(409)379-3636 or 3637.
We have placed additional photographs on our Facebook Page and the local media. Mr. Larkin who is a W/M, Ht. 6’0, weighs about 180 pounds, and is 38 years of age with short brown hair.
Calls To Services (December 12, 2022, to December 18, 2022): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered sixty-four (64) calls to service
Jail Population: We currently have fourteen (14) inmates in the following Jails, eight (8) housed in Newton, six (6) housed in Jasper.
Jail Bookings: Last week there were three (3) individuals booked into the NCSO Jail.
Jail Transports: Last week there were 5 transports. 1 from Gist to NCSO, 1 from Hardin County to NCSO, 1 from Plane State Jail to NCSO, 1 back to Plane State Jail, 1 from Jasper County Jail to NCSO.
The following individual(s) was booked and arraigned:
Venable,Keisha Renae 12/15/2022 F1 Bench Warrant/Man Del CS PG1
Rainwater,Michael Don 12/15/2022 F* Bench Warrant (Indecency W Child)
Spurlock,Stacey Marie 12/15/2022 F2 Bench Warrant (Burg of Hab)
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Kirbyville: Illegal Dumping of Trash, Animal Nuisance
Toledo Bend: Fraud
Orange: Miscellaneous Assist, Missing Child (found short time later in the house asleep under a bed), Violation of Protective Order
Bon Wier: Harassment, Animal Nuisance, Theft, Animal Bite, Information Assist
Newton (Unincorporated Limits: False Alarm, Welfare Concern (X2), Information Assist, UUMV, Burglary, Animal Nuisance
Burkeville: Poss. Of Marijuana, Welfare Concern
Call: Missing Person (Joshua I. Larkin – see bulletins and press releases), Suspicious Activity (Vehicle), Illegal Dumping of Trash, Cruelty to Animal
Biloxi: Fraud/Possible
Buna: Abandoned Autos
Deweyville: Civil Matter (Child Custody), Miscellaneous Assist (Information), False Alarm, Trespassing, False Alarms X4 (Waste Management), Welfare Concern, Information/Possible Gas Leak, Suspicious Activity, Disturbance/Trespassing, Animal Nuisance, Theft, Mental Health Call, Alarm, Illegal Dumping of Trash, Alarm (Conoco), Disturbance, Information, Welfare Concern, False Alarm
Belgrade: Civil Matter/Information
Pine Grove: Animal Dispute, Extra Patrol (loud Music), Civil Matter/Child Custody
Liberty: Trespassing/Susp Activity, Extra Patrol
Devil’s Pocket: Information/Stolen Vehicle
Trout Creek: Theft
Wiergate: Reckless Driving, Traffic Signs Down (Hwy 87N @ FM 1415N)
Old Champion: Information/Animal Complaint
Fawil: Theft, Extra Patrol
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