Police Blotter

Department

• Carol S. Albertson, 34, of Newton was charged with driving with a suspended license when her vehicle was stopped at 10:12 p.m. Thursday in the 2400 block of First Avenue East. She also was given a warning for no proof of insurance and released to appear.

• Andrew D. Hopkins, 35, of Newton was arrested at 7:08 p.m. Thursday at 212 E. Fourth St. N. on a Baxter Police Department warrant for second-degree theft. During the arrest, police noticed Hopkins throw something behind a dresser, a pipe, which field-tested positive for marijuana. Hopkins was charged with possession of marijuana, possession of drug paraphernalia and was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Nicole L. Hopwood, 39, of Monroe was charged with public intoxication and interference with official acts at 10:46 p.m. Wednesday when officers were called to Kum & Go on First Avenue East in reference to a suspicious person. Hopwood had a strong odor of alcohol and bloodshot eyes and resisted handcuffs and being placed in the police vehicle. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Lance A. Jones, 21, of Newton was charged with driving with a suspended license when his vehicle was stopped at 5:28 p.m. Oct. 23 in the 700 block of E. Fourth St. S. A passenger in Jones’ vehicle, Chad Berry, 30, of Newton, was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia when officers searched him and found a marijuana pipe. Both men were released to appear.

• Alexander T. Malloy, 17, of Newton was westbound in the 500 block of North 15th Avenue West at 2:59 p.m. Friday when he swerved to miss a deer and struck a tree. A passenger in his vehicle, Angel M. Hicks, 16, of Newton, was transported to Skiff Medical Center by relatives after complaining of neck pain.

• Stephanie J. Rasmusson, 34, of Newton was arrested at 6:37 p.m. Saturday at America’s Best Value Inn on a Jasper County warrant for failure to appear for a child support hearing. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Anthony L. Renaud, 44, of Newton was charged with aggravated domestic assault when officers were called to 208 E. Fourth St. S. at 6:50 p.m. Sunday in reference to a female victim being struck in the face several times. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.