March 19, 2024

Police Blotter

Newton Police Department

• Ralph R. Graham, 56, is charged with public intoxication after authorities were called to the 1200 block of First Avenue East at 3:57 p.m. Friday. Officers were called after a disturbance at Pizza Hut. He gave several indications that he was impaired but refused sobriety tests. He was also seen drinking out of a bottle from his pocket. Graham had multiple convictions in 2002 and 2003 for public intoxication. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Logan D. Plante, 18, of Newton, is charged with possession of controlled substance after authorities were called to the 100 block of First Avenue East at 2:07 a.m. Saturday. Officers observed Plante and knew he had a Jasper County warrant for probation violation. While searching Plante, officers found meth in his possession. He had previous convictions for possession of controlled substance in February and July. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

Jasper County Sheriff’s Office

• Bradford K. Lehrkamp, 31, of Newton, is charged with possession of controlled substance and domestic abuse assault after authorities were called to 301 Highway S-52 N. at 2 a.m. Sunday. Officers were called after a report of a fight at the home Lehrkamp shares with the victim. He was intoxicated and hit the victim in the face causing swelling and bleeding. Lehrkamp and the victim blamed each other for the fight. While under arrest, officers found three pills that Lehrkamp could not give a prescription for. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Darren S. Lehrkamp, 21, of Newton, is charged with domestic abuse assault after authorities were called to 301 Highway S-52 N. at 2:10 a.m. Sunday. Officers were called after a report of a fight at the home Lehrkamp shares with the victim. He was intoxicated and hit the victim in the face causing swelling and bleeding. Lehrkamp and the victim blamed each other for the fight. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Raymond J. Ohara, 23, of Baxter, is charged with driving while license denied or revoked, possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities were called to the 2000 block of Hunter Avenue at 8:30 a.m. Friday. Ohara was involved in a accident where he was driving and lost control. While searching the vehicle, officers found meth, a syringe, a spoon and a digital scale. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.