September 10, 2024
by Sheriff Robert Burby
PURSUIT ENDS WITH AN ARREST: On September 10, 2024, at 10:30am, NCSO Deputies began a pursuit on Hwy 87 just South of FM 1416 after two subjects on ATVs evaded Deputies. One subject was located and found to be in possession of a controlled substance. The other subject was not located. More details will be released as they become available.
DEATH INVESTIGATION: We are still gathering information regarding the death of Cierra Westbrook, W/F, 33 YOA, whose body was found in the driveway of 910 County Road 4203 in Deweyville on August 23, 2024, at 5:50pm. Anyone with information on Cierra Westbrook’s movements and associations during that time is asked to contact the NCSO Dispatchers at (409)379-3636 and they will direct you to the appropriate person.
Calls To Service (September 2, 2024, to September 8, 2024): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 41 calls to service.
Jail Population: We currently have 16 inmates in the following jails;
8 housed in Newton, 1 housed at Mental Health Facility, 3 housed in Beauregard, and 4 housed in Jasper.
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Bon Wier: Disturbance, Officer Assist x 2, Animal Nuisance, Civil Matter
Deweyville: Officer Assist x 5, Animal Nuisance, Traffic Hazard, Assault, Reckless Driving
Newton (Unincorporated Limits): Deadly Conduct, Animal Nuisance, Officer Assist, Abandoned Auto, Disturbance, Property Damage, Harassment
Burkeville: Alarm, Mental Health
Toledo Bend: Extra Patrol, Disturbance
Wiergate: Harassment
Sandjack: Alarm
Friendship: Officer Assist
Bleakwood: Disturbance, Reckless Driving, Harassment
Pine Grove: Officer Assist, Welfare Concern
Woods Community: Traffic Hazard
Trout Creek: Disturbance
Buckhorn: Noise Complaint
Call: Suspicious Activity
Singletary Sites: Trespassing
Old Salem: Welfare Concern
Devil’s Pocket: Traffic Hazard
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On Sunday, September 8, 2024, Mr. Ronnie E. Erwin from Columbia, Tennessee, presented Sheriff Burby with his new book. “Stars Over Texas” is a 3-volume set about the history of Texas Sheriffs. Mr. Erwin stated that he and his late wife started this project over 25 years ago to document and report the history of Sheriffs across the now 254 counties in Texas. It is a rich and very well detailed account of Sheriffs and other law enforcement activities in the State of Texas, that includes photographs and illustration.
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