On October 8, 2024, Sheriff Burby along with members of the Bon Wier Neighborhood Watch Group held NATIONAL NIGHT OUT at the Hughes Outreach Center in Bon Wier. The Neighborhood Watch Group includes Bon Wier, Belgrade, Sandjack, Biloxi, Fawil, Buckhorn, and areas along FM 363.
To my recollection, this is the first National Night Out event held in Newton County. We wanted to provide our citizens the opportunity to participate in this event, which is traditionally held annually in October throughout the State of Texas. It is designed to heighten citizens’ crime prevention awareness, generate support and participation in crime prevention efforts, and strengthen a neighborhood spirit and law enforcement and community relationships.
I want to extend our sincere thanks to all the participants and businesses that made this event possible; the Bon Wier United Pentecostal Church, Live Oak Baptist Church, Bon Wier VFD, Brookshire Brothers, Sonic Drive-In, Newton County Judge’s and Sheriff’s Offices, TDEM, and Newton’s Blue Line Advocates members. Everyone did an outstanding job making this event an overall success.
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Weekly Sheriff’s Report
October 7, 2024
Released by: Sheriff Robert Burby
Calls To Service (September 30, 2024, to October 6, 2024): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 51 calls to service.
Jail Population: We currently have 13 inmates in the following jails;
9 housed in Newton, 3 housed in Beauregard, and 1 housed in Jasper.
Jail Transports: NCSO had 1 jail transport:
1 from NCSO to doctor appointment.
The following individuals were booked into the County Jail:
Woods, Quincy Charles 10/04/24 MA Crim Trespass Habit/Shltr/Suprfund/
Infstrt
Lewis, Tyler Christian 10/05/24 MA Poss Marij <= 4OZ > 2OZ
SCAM ALERT: We received a call from out-of-state informing us of a scam involving an elderly citizen who sent cash money to a P.O. Box in Newton County. We were able to locate the money and return it to the sender. Federal authorities were notified, and an investigation is being conducted.
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Bon Wier: Suspicious Activity x 3, Officer Assist, Trespassing x 2
Deweyville: Criminal Mischief, Trespassing, Officer Assist x 3, Suspicious Activity x 2, 4-Wheeler Call, Disturbance, Alarm
Newton (Unincorporated Limits): Animal Nuisance, Civil Matter, Harassment, Illegal Dumping, 911 Hangup, Disturbance, Officer Assist, Welfare Concern, Mental Health, Accident, Burglary x 2, Lift Assist
Toledo Bend: Theft x 2, Officer Assist
Mayflower: Animal Nuisance
Burkeville: Theft, Fraud
Liberty: Officer Assist
Jamestown: Animal Nuisance
Pine Grove: Suspicious Activity, Fire
Bleakwood: Harassment, Officer Assist
Buckhorn: Criminal Mischief, Suspicious Activity
Singletary Sites: Suspicious Activity
Trout Creek: Welfare Concern, Animal Bite, Accident
Call: Welfare Concern, Officer Assist, Harassment
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