March 29, 2024

Blotter

Newton Police

Department

• Lawerance D. Shimon, 50, of Newton, is charged with driving while license revoked after authorities were called to 1509 W. Eighth St. S. at 10:06 p.m. Sunday. Officers recognized Shimon who had recently been charged with operating while intoxicated. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Joshua L. Wielard, 25, of Grinnell, is charged with possessing contraband after authorities were called to the Hy-Vee parking lot at 2:20 a.m. Saturday. Wielard was arrested on a warrant for probation violation and while being searched at the jail two syringes, two spoons, three small baggies and cotton balls fell out of his pants. Wielard admitted they were used to shoot up meth. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Shamus C. Baltisberger, 20, of Newton, is charged with operating while intoxicated after authorities pulled him over in the 300 block of East Fourth Street South at 1:09 a.m. Sunday. Officers pulled Baltisberger over for reckless driving and he admitted he had been drinking. He had bloodshot, watery eyes, slurred speech and smelled strongly of alcohol and had a BAC of .099. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Cheryl Osborn, 41, of Newton, is charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were called to Hy-Vee at 3:19 p.m. Saturday. Officers spoke to the employee who said that Osborn tried to hide items in her purse. She admitted to shoplifting and that it was an impulse decision. The items totalled $53.43. She was cited and released to appear.

• A 16-year-old juvenile is charged with aiding and abetting after authorities were called to Wal-Mart at 4:45 p.m. Sept. 18. Officers met with the employee who said that another suspect tried to leave the store with a FM transmitter valued at $14.95. The juvenile was found to help the other suspect pick out the item and was leaving at the same time. He was cited and released to appear.

• A 16-year-old juvenile is charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were called to Wal-Mart at 4:45 p.m. Sept. 18. Officers spoke with the employee who said that the juvenile tried to leave with a FM transmitter without paying for it. She admitted to taking the item worth $14.95. She was cited and released to appear.

• A 14-year-old juvenile is charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were called to Wal-Mart at 12:36 p.m. Saturday. Officers spoke with the employee who said that the juvenile, along with another person, tried to leave the store with items totalling in $52.61. She was cited and released to appear.

• Tatyana L. Cameron, 18, of West Des Moines, is charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were called to Wal-Mart at 12:36 p.m. Saturday. Officers spoke with the employee who said Cameron, along with another, tried to leave the store with items totalling in $52.61. She was cited and released to appear.

• Nathan L. Miller, 25, of Newton, is charged with unlawful possession of a prescription drug after authorities pulled him over in the 800 block of East 12th Street South at 4:30 a.m. Tuesday. Miller was pulled over for speeding when officers discovered his license was suspended. While searching the vehicle they also found a blue pill in his pocket that turned out to be Alprazolam, which he said was his girlfriends. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.