Felonies
7/26
10-CF-21 - Jonathon Orr - Theft
Traffic
7/19
10-TR-748 - Stephen T. Powell - Speeding
DUI
Bradley A. Harmon, 36, 600 block of W. Elm St., was arrested at 12:59 a.m. Thursday on charges of DUI, DUI .08 or greater and speeding.
Cited
Joshua L. Bass, 33, 200 block of E. Scott St., was cited at 9:15 p.m. Wednesday on a city ordinance violation.
Warrant arrest
Raymond L. Scott, 36, 400 block of W. South Ave., was arrested at 9:04 p.m. Wednesday on Richland County and Livingston County warrants for failure to appear.
A transformer fire at the Newton Power Plant was reported to the Wade Fire Protection District Saturday at 1:33 p.m.
Divorces
7/22
09-D-23 - Christopher M. Allison/Debra A. Allison
Felonies
6/1
09-CF-33 - Brad A. Hicks - Aggravated Battery; Battery & Unlawful Possession of Cannabis
Felonies
5/26
09-CF-31 - Jason L. Rhodes - Domestic Battery
Felonies
5/6
09-CF-27 - James W. Hamilton, Jr. - Agg. DUI; Driving While revoked
Misdemeanor
4/30
09-CM-64 - Amanda P. Muncy - Unlawful Consumption of Alcohol
Divorces
4/23
09-D-12 - Patricia Hall/Levi Hall
Felonies
4/16
09-CF-23 - David L. Barber - Resisting a Peace Officer (2 cts) & Unlawful Consumption of Alcohol
Divorces
4/13
09-D-09 - Michael Allen Shamhart/Billi Jo Shamhart
3/19
09-CF-19 - Jacob Hall - Burglary (4 cts.)
3/11
09-CF-16 - Julie N. Daugherty - Deceptive Practice
Divorces
2/9
09-D-02 - Brandi L. Taylor/Ryan F. Taylor
1/14
09-TR-50 - Cheryl A. Parker - Improper Lane Usage
12/29
08-TR-1130 - Katie M. Judy - Improper Lane Usage
08-TR-1131 - Nancy F. Wilson - Failure to Wear Seat Belt
12/18
08-DT-52 - Sonia I. Walker - DUI/Alcohol Conc.
12/23
08-CF-59 - Ernesto Leon Marcias - Unlawful Possession of Stolen Vehicle; Obstructing Justice
11/19
08-CM-106 - James E. Lowry - Unlawful Consumption
According to a Press Release from the Newton City Police, on November 10, 2008 at approximately 11:53 p.m., Newton City Police attempted to stop a vehicle for not having any license plates. The driver, James A. Traxler, age 33 of Effingham, IL, and front seat passenger, Sean A. Curtiss, age 28 of Newton, fled from the vehicle.
The Jasper County State’s Attorney’s Office announced the arrest on November 14, 2008, of a rural Jasper County man on the charge of Aggravated Criminal Sexual Abuse.
