March 28, 2024

Police Blotter

Newton Police Department

• Stanley R. Burt, 59, of Newton was cited for following too close after officers were dispatched at 12:22 p.m. Tuesday to the 700 block of First Avenue West on a report of an accident. Burt struck a vehicle driven by Linda M. Oldham, 60, of Newton, causing $100 in damage to her vehicle and $800 in damage to his own.

• Bradley J. Johnson, 22, of Grinnell was cited for improper use of a lane after officers were dispatched at 5:02 p.m. Sunday to First Street South and First Avenue West on a report of an accident. Johnson struck a vehicle driven by Donna S. Kohrs, 55, of Newton, causing $300 in damage to both vehicles.

• Jamie C. Nunez, 27, of Marshalltown was charged with driving while barred and cited for failure to show liability after officers were dispatched at 4:45 p.m. Monday to North East Beltline and East 31st Street North on a report of an accident. Nunez struck a vehicle driven by Jordan S. Welch, 16, of Newton, causing $5,000 in damage and $4,000 in damage to his own car. Welch was cited for following too close. Nunez was released to appear in court.

• Wesley A. Raridon, 27, of Newton was charged with public intoxication after officers were dispatched at 1:48 a.m. Monday to Hy-Vee on a report of an intoxicated male. Police were told that Raridon had punched a sign. Raridon did not cooperate with field sobriety tests, and he also refused a breath tests. He was taken to jail.

• Brandon D. Robertson, 31, of Newton was charged with possession of marijuana after officers were dispatched at 10:16 p.m. Monday to 723 W. Second St. S. on an attempt to serve a warrant for failing to appear in court. While searching Robertson after arresting him for the warrant, officers found a small baggie which field tested positive for marijuana. He was taken to jail.

• Katlynn J. Wallace, 18, of Newton was charged with domestic assault after officers were dispatched at 7:41 p.m. Tuesday to 700 N. Fourth Ave. E. on a report of an assault. She was taken to jail.

• William D. Wiseman, 52, of Flint, Mich., was cited for failure to maintain control after officers were dispatched at 3:02 p.m. Tuesday to the 165.5 mile marker on I-80 on a report of an accident. Wiseman lost control his vehicle striking another vehicle driven by John W. Long, 43, of Greensberg, Pa., causing $500 in damage to Long’s vehicle and $10,000 in damage to his own vehicle. He was also transported to Skiff.

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