Newton Police Department
• Douglas L. Krier, 57, of Newton, is charged with driving with license suspended and no insurance after authorities stopped his vehicle in the Hy-Vee Gas lot at 12:12 p.m. Thursday. He was known to be under suspension. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.
• Lori J. Edwards, 39, of Newton, is charged with violation of no-contact order after authorities were called to 312 E. Four 1/2 St. S. at 8:45 p.m. Thursday. Officers found Edwards at the residence where the protected party is staying. She said she did go on the property to help her son lock up a shed that is a part of the residence. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.
• Chelsey D. Johnson, 26, of Knoxville, is charged with public intoxication after authorities were called to 1111 N. 11th Ave. E. at 1:09 a.m. Sunday. Officers were called for a fight and found Johnson with bloodshot, watery eyes and a strong smell of alcohol. She admitted to drinking and had a BAC of .094. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.
• Jacob M. Pierson, 31, of Waukee, is charged with public intoxication after authorities were called to 1111 N. 11th Ave. E. at 1:09 a.m. Sunday. Officers were called for a fight and found Pierson with bloodshot, watery eyes, a strong smell of alcohol and slurred speech. He admitted to drinking and had a BAC of .256. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.
• Nicholas J. McAlister, 24, of Newton, is charged with driving while license barred after authorities pulled over his vehicle in the 1600 block of Highway 14 North at 8:54 p.m. Saturday. Officers were driving when McAlister, who was on his motorcycle, wrecked in front of the officers. He was given medical attention and while checking his information, officers found his license was barred. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.
• Justin H. Anderson, 30, of Newton, is charged with reckless use of fire and public intoxication after authorities were called to 603 E. Second St. S. at 1:03 a.m. Saturday. Officers were called to a fire located in the back parking lot of an apartment building. Anderson was there with a garden hose and said he was putting out the fire. He said he lit his dog house on fire because it “cost extra money to have.” He had very slurred speech and smelled of alcohol. When asked how much he had to drink he said “it is my Friday.” He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.