by Sheriff Robert Burby
WINDSTREAM UPDATE: On Monday, February 5, 2024, we were informed that over 1000 feet of wire was cut and stolen in the predawn hours, Friday, February 2, 2024. The telephone lines that were damaged affects landline phones west of Burkeville off Highway 63. Windstream will keep us informed regarding the work to repair the damaged lines. This outage should only affect landline phones in this area. This does not affect your ability to use your cell phones.
We will provide updates as they become available to this Office.
Welcome K9 Jack to Active Service with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office
K9 Jack officially entered service with the Newton County Sheriff’s Office on February 2, 2024. K9 Jack is assigned to Deputy Joshua Nash. They are now in service and considered a team and will respond in kind on any call to services that requires tracking, narcotics detection, and arrests. K9 Jack is a 3-year-old Belgium Malinois. K9 Jack was trained by LAK9 in Louisiana and is patrol certified and considered a dual purpose K9. His purpose is to detect narcotics, conduct crushed and vegetation tracks. K9 Jack and his partner, Deputy Nash looks forward to playing a very active role in detecting narcotics, tracking as well as preforming other duties and services with the Sheriff’s Office.
Members of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office welcome K9 Jack and Deputy Nash back from their 4-week training certification course in Louisiana. They will both provide invaluable services to this county and surrounding areas alike.
Calls To Service (January 29, 2024, to February 4, 2024): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 65 calls to service.
Jail Transports: NCSO had 9 jail transports;
1 from NCSO to Beauregard (Phelps Unit), 2 from NCSO to JCSO, 1 from Orange Co to NCSO, 4 from Phelps Unit to NCSO, 1 to Dr Appointment.
Jail Population: We currently have 27 inmates in the following jails;
12 housed in Newton, 9 housed in Beauregard, and 6 housed in Jasper.
The following individuals were booked into the County Jail:
Wyatt, Jessie Wayne 1/31/24 F2 Probation Violation
F* FTA- Poss of CS (Morgan Co MO)
Williams, Justin Clay 2/2/24 MA Bond Forfeiture- Unlawful Carry (Polk Co)
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Bon Wier: Civil Matter, Animal Nuisance x 2, Noise Complaint, Alarm, Trespassing
Deweyville: Animal Nuisance, Trespassing x 3, Officer Assist x 5, Terroristic Threat, Disturbance x 2, Burglary, Extra Patrol, Traffic Hazard x 3, Noise Complaint, Suspicious Activity, Alarm
Newton (Unincorporated Limits): Illegal Dumping, Officer Assist x 3, Welfare Concern, Alarm, Animal Nuisance x 2, Extra Patrol
Burkeville: Officer Assist, Theft (over 1000 feet of telephone lines), Burglary, Trespassing
Bleakwood: Suspicious Activity, Disturbance, 911 Hangup/ Disconnect
Call: Officer Assist x 4, Civil Matter, Trespassing, Theft x 2, Welfare Concern
Wiergate: Extra Patrol, Mental Health
Farrsville: Animal Nuisance
Pine Grove: Harassment, Disturbance x 2, Suspicious Activity, Officer Assist
Trout Creek: Officer Assist, 911 Hangup/Disconnect
Gist: Suspicious Activity, Trespassing
Jamestown: Animal Nuisance
Devil’s Pocket: Extra Patrol
Harrells: Officer Assist
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