Newton County Sheriff's Report
Weekly Sheriff’s Report
December 16, 2024
Released by: Sheriff Robert Burby
DECEMBER 11 UPDATE ON HOMICIDE INVESTIGATION: As of this date, charges have been filed on one individual involved in the shooting incident that occurred on November 10, 2024, at the Elam Even Center located on U.S. Highway 190 East in Newton Unincorporated City limits. The victim was identified as Jerome Rambo Jr., a Black Male, 16 YOA. On November 27th, 2024, we charged an individual with the following offenses related to the above investigation:
PC 37.09 (c) Tampering/Fabrication Phys Evid W/Intent to Impair F-3
PC 22.05 (a) Deadly Conduct Class A-Misdemeanor
The individual was taken into custody in another state and is pending extradition back to Texas on outstanding warrants. We are still actively working this case and have identified other persons of interest and witnesses. We continue to ask that anyone with information regarding the incident contact the Newton County Sheriff's Office at (409)379-3636.
INITIAL RELEASE: On November 10, 2024, at approximately 0355 hours, NCSO Dispatchers received a call regarding an unknown male that had been shot at the Elam Event Center location on U.S. Hwy 190 East in Newton (unincorporated city limits). Deputies arrived on the scene at 0413 hours to investigate. The victim was accessed at the scene by Allegiance EMS personnel and transported to Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper. The victim was pronounced dead at 0454 hours.
Calls To Service (December 9, 2024, to December 15, 2024): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 60 calls to service.
Jail Population: We currently have 16 inmates in the following jails;
8 housed in Newton, 6 housed in Beauregard, and 2 housed in Jasper.
Jail Transports: NCSO had 6 jail transports:
1 from JCSO to NCSO, 1 from NCSO to Halburt Unit, 1 from NCSO to doctor appointment, 3 from NCSO to Beauregard Parish.
The following individuals were booked into the County Jail:
Sullivan, Katie Sue 12/09/24 F* Probation Violation
Jackson, Destin Trevon 12/12/24 MA Serving Days (Burglary of Vehicles)
Frend, Jeremiah Michael 12/12/24 F* FTA (Child Cruelty)
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Bon Wier: Reckless Driving, Animal Nuisance, Trespassing, Suspicious Activity, Extra Patrol, Alarm
Deweyville: Found Property, Animal Bite, Suspicious Activity, Officer Assist x 3, Traffic Hazard, Welfare Concern, Illegal Dumping
Newton (Unincorporated Limits): Welfare Concern, Officer Assist x 2, Extra Patrol, Illegal Dumping, Lift Assist
Burkeville: Suspicious Activity, Lost Property, Mental Health, Traffic Hazard, Alarm, Animal Bite, Found Property, Disturbance, Trespassing, Follow Up
Toledo Bend: Assault, Public Intoxication, Suspicious Activity
Mayflower: Accident
Wiergate: Mental Health x 2, Welfare Concern
Liberty: Trespassing
Buckhorn: Noise Complaint
Kirbyville: Disturbance, Burglary
Pine Grove: Alarm, Animal Nuisance, Theft
Bleakwood: Suspicious Activity
Trout Creek: Officer Assist x 2, Noise Complaint
Call: Mail Violations, Criminal Mischief, Harassment, Fraud, Officer Assist
Old Salem: Suspicious Activity, Officer Assist
Gist: Noise Complaint, Welfare Concern, Theft
