Newton County Sheriff's Report

Weekly Sheriff’s Report

June 17, 2024

Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby  

Bon Wier Neighborhood Watch: The Bon Wier neighborhood watch meeting is scheduled for this Thursday, June 20th, at 6pm and will be held at the Bon Wier Baptist Church.

Calls To Service (June 10, 2024, to June 16, 2024):  The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 73 calls to service.

Jail Transports:  NCSO had 6 jail transports;

1 from Mental Health Facility to NCSO, 1 from NCSO to Dr. Appointment, 1 from Beauregard to NCSO, 2 from JCSO to NCSO, 1 from NCSO to Tyler County SO.

Jail Population:   We currently have 23 inmates in the following jails;

9 housed in Newton, 9 housed in Beauregard, and 5 housed in Jasper.

The following individuals were booked into the County Jail:

Craft,Christopher Lee 06/10/24 F2 Sexual Assault Child (Tyler CO)

Contreras,Tara Sheree 06/12/24 MA Sale to Minors- Alcohol

McCain,Jessica Nichole 06/15/24 MC Public Intoxication

Evans,Casondra Suzette 06/16/24 MC Assault Class C

Evans,James Lee 06/16/24 MC Assault Class C

Bridges,Tracy JR 06/16/24 MA Assault Causes Bodily Inj Family Member

MC Public Intoxication

The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:  

Bon Wier: Trespassing, Officer Assist x 2, Theft, Disturbance x 3, Assault

Deweyville: Welfare Concern x 2, Abandoned Auto, Theft x 2, Disturbance x 2, Officer Assist x 2, Minor Accident, Suspicious Activity, Animal Nuisance, Noise Complaint

Newton (Unincorporated Limits): UUMV, Welfare Concern, Suspicious Activity x 2, Alarm, Disturbance x 3, Fraud, Animal Neglect, Extra Patrol

Burkeville: 4-Wheeler Call, Animal Bite, Welfare Concern x 2, Officer Assist x 2, Disturbance, Assault

Toledo Bend: Accident

Mayflower: Accident

Call: Trespassing, Officer Assist x 2, Burglary, Civil Matter

Shankleville: Disturbance

Wiergate: Mental Health x 2 

Liberty: Missing Person, Animal Neglect

Singletary Sites: Officer Assist

Bleakwood: Reckless Driving, Civil Matter

Pine Grove: Trespassing, Extra Patrol 

Fawil: Officer Assist

Buckhorn: Animal Nuisance

Kirbyville: Theft-Felony, Suspicious Activity

Trout Creek: Noise Complaint, Officer Assist

Sandjack: Officer Assist 

Belgrade: Trespassing

Old Salem: Terroristic Threat, Officer Assist, Noise Complaint

Old Champion: Disturbance, Assault/ Public Intoxication

Buna: Disturbance