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.. Mr. Larkin who is a W/M, Ht. 6’0, weighs about 180 pounds, and is 38 years of age with short brown hair.
VOLUNTEER INIATIVE PROGRAM (VIP): The Blue Line Advocates next meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2023, at 5 p.m. at the Sheriff’s Office. For more information, please contact Mrs. Vicki at (409)379-3636.
PUBLIC NOTICE: Any individual who is found Trespassing on property that has been condemned because of a FEMA Buyout Program will be prosecuted. These locations are designated as County Property that is slated to be demolished.
Fatality Motor Vehicle Accident:
On 3/12/23 DPS worked a Fatality Motor Vehicle Accident off of Hwy 87S.
Calls To Services (March 6, 2023, to March 12, 2023): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 68 calls to service.
Jail Population: We currently have 21 inmates in the following Jails, 14 housed in Newton, 7 housed in Jasper.
Jail Bookings: There were two (2) individuals booked into the NCSO Jail.
The following individual(s) was booked and arraigned:
Blanton, Dee Wes 3/12/23 MA Motion to Revoke/DWI 2nd
Freeman, Christopher Clarence 3/6/23 FS Theft of Prop (JCSO)
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Call: Missing Person (Joshua I. Larkin – see previous press releases and our Newton Sheriff Facebook Posts), ATV Call, Follow-up/Case Inquiry
Old Salem: Suspicious Activity, Suspicious Activity/Vehicle
Devil Pocket: Poss. of Drug Paraphernalia, Loud Music
Sandjack: Harassment
Deweyville: Extra Patrol (Suspicious Activity on FEMA Buyout Property that is scheduled for Demolish – Suspect Identified/pending instigation), Trespassing, Suspicious Activity, Officer Assist, Disturbance/Verbal, Harassment, Grass Fire Getting out of hand
Buckhorn: Mental Health Call
Biloxi: Assault Family Violence
Pine Grove: Officer Assist (X2), Civil Standby, Trespassing, Disturbance/Physical, Extra Patrol
Newton (Unincorporated Limits: Theft, Assault Family Violence, Welfare Concern, Disturbance, Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, Disturbance, Reckless Driving, Vehicle Repossession, Civil Matter, Noise/Loud Music, Civil Matter
Mayflower: Trespassing/Extra Patrol
Hartburg: Officer Assist
Kirbyville: Officer Assist
Bleakwood: Missing Person/Juvenile (Found/taken back home), Officer Assist, Extra Patrol/Information, Animal Nuisance, Grass Fire
Buna: Disturbance, Officer Assist
Wiergate: Reported Accidental Shooting by Houston Police Department. Subject went to the hospital in Houston and reported that he was hunting in Wiergate on March 12, 2023, and while hunting he dropped the firearm, and it discharged striking him in the leg. This case is currently under investigation. Fraud, Accident, Civil Matter
Burkeville: Welfare Concern, Civil Matter/Child Custody, Officer Assist (X2), Minor Accident
Bon Wier: Prowler/Loitering, Welfare Concern (X2), Animal Nuisance (Cow Loose on side of the roadway
Jamestown: Reckless Driving, Welfare Concern
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