Newton County Sheriff's Report

Weekly Sheriff’s Report

October 21, 2024

Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby 

Calls To Service (October 15, 2024, to October 20, 2024):  The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 60 calls to service.

Jail Population:   We currently have 17 inmates in the following jails;

12 housed in Newton, 2 housed in Beauregard, and 3 housed in Jasper.

Jail Transports: NCSO had 4 jail transports:

1 from Harris Co to NCSO, 2 from JCSO to court, 1 from Hospital to NCSO.

The following individuals were booked into the County Jail:

Jeffery, Scott De Shaun 10/16/24 F2 Prob Viol (Sexual Assault of Child)

Leonard, Justin Case 10/16/24 MA Assault Causes Bodily Inj

Woods, Quincy Charles 10/18/24 MA Hold for SAFPF

Gullion, Westly Scott 10/20/24 MA Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Member

The following calls and reports were received by NCSO: 

Bon Wier: Alarm, Civil Matter, Burn Ban Violation (Citation Issued)

Deweyville: Officer Assist x 3, Welfare Concern, Burn Ban Violation (Citation Issued) x 2, Civil Matter x 2, Disturbance x 3, Assault, Mental Health, Vehicle Fire, Accident x 2, Trespassing, Theft x 2, Terroristic Threat

Newton (Unincorporated Limits): Welfare Concern, Officer Assist x 5, Mental Health

Toledo Bend: Mental Health, Fraud

Burkeville: Vehicle Repossession, Animal Nuisance

Farrsville: Officer Assist

Wiergate: Welfare Concern

Shankleville: Officer Assist

Pine Grove: Welfare Concern, Accident

Bleakwood: Officer Assist, Fire/Possible (Unable to Locate), Welfare Concern, Illegal Dumping

Kirbyville: Trespassing, Reckless Driving

Sandjack: Officer Assist, Suspicious Activity x 2

Trout Creek: Disturbance, Officer Assist

Call: Assault Family Violence, Deadly Conduct

Old Salem: Fire/Possible (Unable to Locate)

Devil’s Pocket: Officer Assist

Gist: Disturbance