by Sheriff Robert Burby
Calls To Services (May 29, 2023, to June 4, 2023): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 59 calls to service.
Jail Transports:
NCSO made 5 transports. 1 Transport from JCSO to NCSO and then back to JCSO, 1 transport from NCSO to JCSO, 2 transports from JCSO to NCSO.
HORSE CAMP: Our 2nd Annual Horse Camp at the Newton County Fairgrounds in Newton concluded on Thursday, June 1, 2023. There were 41 children who signed up and attend the two sessions. Please check our Newton Sheriff Facebook page to view some of the photos taken at the camp. We want to thank all this year’s sponsors, volunteers, and Champion Oak Ranch for their hard work to make this event successful. Great Job!
MISSING PERSON (LOCATED): On Saturday, June 3, 2023, at approximately 1447 hours, NCSO Dispatch Center received a report of a missing person in the vicinity south of Toledo Bend in the 1100 Block of Hwy 255Ea. A command site was established near this area to coordinate a search. Preliminary investigation revealed that the subject, Stephen Zolecki was last seen around 0900 on Saturday morning driving his side-by-side going to visit relatives.
Newton County Deputies, Burkeville VFB, members of Toledo Bend VFB, and Park and Wildlife Game Warden arrived on the scene to assist. As we were coordinating the locations to look for Mr. Zolecki, he was located. He was found at 1645 hours and appeared to be okay, and his side-by-side was high center or stuck and he was unable to get free. He was checked out on scene and provided fluids. I want to thank all the above agencies and residents who assisted us in and bringing Mr. Zolecki back home to safety.
NEWTON COUNTY COMMUNITY CALENDAR – JUNE 2023:
Volunteer Initiative Program (VIP)- The Blue Line Advocates will meet at the Sheriff’s Office on Thursday, June 8th, 2023 at 6pm. If you would like to become a member, please contact NCSO at (409)379-3636.
Bon Weir Community Watch Meeting on June 15th, 2023 at 7pm. This will be our second meeting and it is open to the public and is welcome to all who live in or near Bon Wier to attend.
Jail Population: We currently have 20 inmates in the following Jails, 12 housed in Newton, 8 housed in Jasper.
The following individuals were booked into the County Jail:
McCarty, Roger Dale II 5/29/2023 MA Resist Arrest Search or Transp
MC Public Intoxidation
Sanders,Stephen Skyler 5/30/2023 FS Poss CS PG 1/1-B<1G
Peters,David N Jr. 6/4/2023 MB Criminal Mischief >=$100<$750
Rashall,April Renee 6/2/2023 MA Motion to Revoke/DWI W/Open Container
Hughey,Brycton LeWayne 6/4/2023 F* Serving Days (Intoxication Manslaughter)
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Call: Civil Disturbance, Animal Nuisance
Deweyville: Alarm, Officer Assist x 7, Theft x 2, Suspicious Activity x 2, Harassment, Follow-Up/Case Inquiry, Welfare Concern x 2, Reckless Driving, Disturbance
Newton (Unincorporated Limits: Officer Assist x 3, UUMV, Disturbance
Bleakwood: Disabled Vehicle, Animal Nuisance x 2, Reckless Driving
Burkeville: Fraud, Abandoned Autos, Animal Nuisance x 3, Deadly Conduct, Disturbance (2X)
Bon Wier: Fraud, Traffic Control
Trout Creek: Disturbance, Welfare Concern x 2
Liberty: Animal Nuisance
Buckhorn: Officer Assist
Wiergate: Officer Assist, Missing Person (Located)
Kirbyville: Officer Assist x 2, Disturbance, Abandoned Autos
Mayflower: Traffic Hazard
Toledo Bend: Missing Person (Found), Disturbance, Welfare Concern
Pine Grove: Officer Assist, Suspicious Activity
Buna: Extra Patrol
Sandjack: Civil Matter
Hartburg: Extra Patrol
Kirkendall: Theft
Old Champion: Animal Nuisance
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