Newton County Sheriff's Report
Weekly Sheriff’s Report
September 30, 2024
Released by: Sheriff Robert Burby
Drowning at Scrappin Valley Lodge: On September 25, 2024, searchers recovered the body of a man investigators believe drowned in Newton County. At approximately 5:15 p.m., searchers recovered the victim in a large pond behind Scrappin Valley Lodge off Highway 87 north of Burkeville. The victim is identified as Decorian Shaquil Smith, 31 YOA, from Call, Texas. Decorian Smith was boating prior to being reported missing in the water at about 5 p.m. Tuesday the 24th. First responders searched the pond until dark and resumed the next morning on Wednesday. Newton County Sheriff’s Office was assisted in the search by Texas Parks and Wildlife Game Wardens, Beauregard Parish Sheriff's Office, and local volunteers from Burkeville VFD, Toledo Bend VFD, and the Blue Line Advocates (BLA). We want to express our sincere condolences to the Smith family and friends.
Calls To Service (September 23, 2024, to September 29, 2024): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 49 calls to service.
Jail Population: We currently have 14 inmates in the following jails;
10 housed in Newton, 3 housed in Beauregard, and 1 housed in Jasper.
Jail Transports: NCSO had 4 jail transports:
1 from NCSO to Beauregard, 1 from JCSO to NCSO, 2 from NCSO to doctor appointments.
The following individuals were booked into the County Jail:
Spikes, Tanisha Antionette 09/25/24 F2 Poss CS PG 1/1-B >=4G <200G
F3 Poss Marij <=50LBS >5LBS
F3 Abndn/Endanger Child Indv Int/ Reck/ Crim Neg
Roberts, Elizabeth Jeanette 09/26/24 MB Probation Violation- Poss Marij <2OZ
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Bon Wier: Officer Assist x 2, Trespassing, Alarm
Deweyville: Harassment, Accident, Welfare Concern x 2, Disturbance x 3, Suspicious Activity x 4, Extra Patrol
Newton (Unincorporated Limits): Alarm x 2, Disturbance x 2, Theft, Animal Neglect, Suspicious Activity, Criminal Mischief, 4-Wheeler Call, Officer Assist
Liberty: Officer Assist
Holly Springs: Officer Assist
Shankleville: Animal Nuisance
Pine Grove: Suspicious Activity, Officer Assist
Bleakwood: Suspicious Activity, Terroristic Threat, Welfare Concern, Officer Assist, Cruelty to Animals, Disturbance
Singletary Sites: Suspicious Activity
Kirbyville: Officer Assist
Trout Creek: Officer Assist x 3, Disturbance
Call: Officer Assist, Extra Patrol
Old Salem: Assault, Follow-Up
