Oct 3, 2023

Newton County Sheriff Report

October 2, 2023

Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby 

On September 28, 2023, at approximately 5:31 p.m. a student from Deweyville High School identified as 17-year-old Julian Alejandro Garcia, was arrested for terroristic threat comments he made in school. He was charged with the following:

22.07.Terroristic Threat (c.) cause fear of imminent SBI (MB) Bond Amt: $4,000.00.

Garcia has posted bond and was released. This case is active and still under investigation.

BON WIER NEIGHBORHOOD WATCH GROUP

Our Monthly Neighborhood Watch Meeting was held in Bon Wier

on September 28th, 2023, at 6 p.m., at the Bon Wier Baptist Church.

We all selected the Neighborhood Watch Signs that will be placed throughout this area.

If you would like to information on how to organize a Neighborhood Watch group in your community, please contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at (409)379-3636.

Calls To Services (September 25, 2023, to October 1, 2023):  The Newton County

Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 64 calls to service.

Jail Transports:

Jail Population:   We currently have 21 inmates in the following Jails, 14 housed in Newton, and 7 housed in Jasper.

The following individuals were booked into the County Jail:

Alfred, Nicholas Odell 09/25/23 F3 Forgery Govt/National Inst/Money/

Security MB Criminal Trespass

Herrin,Dustin Harold 09/26/23 F* Parole Violation

Nevils,Kimberly Michelle 09/28/23 FS Unauth Absence Community

Correction Facility:

Martin,Jared Lee 09/28/23 MB Bond Forfeiture

Garcia,Julian Alejandro 09/28/23 MB Terroristic Threat Cause Fear of Imminent SBI

Leluex,Alvin L Jr 09/29/23 F2 Poss CS PG 1/1-B >=4G<200G F3 Poss CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G

The following calls and reports were received by NCSO: 

Deweyville: Disturbance, Theft of Material, Terroristic Threat X 3, Public Intoxication, Reckless Driving, Theft/Follow Up, Follow-up on a pending investigation at Deweyville High School

Newton (Unincorporated Limits): Property Damage, Extra Patrol, Animal Cruelty, Officer Assist X 5, Trespassing X 2, Possession X 2, Disturbance, 911 Hang-up, Stolen Vehicle

Bleakwood: Suspicious Activity

Burkeville: Criminal Mischief, Welfare Concern, Officer Assist X 3, Reckless Driving,

Bon Wier: Officer Assist X 2, Welfare Concern

Wiergate: Assault Weapon Involved, Harassment X 2, Mental Health, Officer Assist

Toledo Bend: Suspicious Activity/Vehicle, Officer Assist, Welfare Concern

Jamestown: Animal Nuisance X 3-Stockman responded to lose estray on the highway.

Pine Grove: Animal Nuisance, Terroristic Threat, Officer Assist

Trout Creek: Theft, Welfare Concern, Disturbance, Officer Assist

Call: Burglary, Civil Matter, Theft

Sandjack: Extra Patrol

Liberty: Trespassing

Devil’s Pocket: Suspicious Activity X 2