March 28, 2024

Police Blotter

Newton Police Department

• Kacie L. Horstman, 18, of Monroe, is charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were called to Wal-Mart at 4:25 p.m. Tuesday. Officers talked to an employee who had seen Horstman conceal HP Printer Ink on her body. Each cartridge was worth approximately $57.75. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Rosa M. Malone, 20, of Newton, is charged with fifth-degree theft after authorities were called to Hy-Vee at 1:49 p.m. Tuesday. Officers spoke to an employee who saw Malone and another person place items in a bag they had been carrying. The contents included ground beef rolls, dried pineapple rings and chocolate toffee to total $20.88. Employees stopped Malone as she tried to leave. Malone went back inside while the other person fled the store. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Rachael M. Hall, 31, of Des Moines, is charged with two counts of possession of controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities pulled her vehicle in the 1200 block of Highway 14 South. Officers pulled her over for a vehicle without headlights and before leaving asked if she had anything illegal in the car. She said no and allowed the officers to search. Officers found a bag of meth along with two glass pipes. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.