March 28, 2024

Man arrested after death threat

After a short foot chase, a 32-year-old Newton man was arrested Monday on a warrant for an incident earlier this month in which he threatened to kill a man.

Chad E. Berry, 32, is charged with harassment and assault for the Jan. 18 incident in which police were called to the 100 block of North Second Avenue East.

Officers spoke with the victim who said Berry had come to the residence and Berry began hitting the victim. Berry continued to hit the victim leaving red scratches on his nose and red marks on the left side of his face.

During the fight, a lamp was broken and Berry allegedly threatened to hit the victim with it. Berry also told a female in the apartment to leave because he was going to kill the victim. When Berry walked outside, the victim managed to shut the door and block it with his body.

Berry allegedly produced a large buck knife with a blade approximately five inches long and tried ramming the door with his body to get back inside. He yelled at the victim “let me in [expletive], you’re going to die.” When the victim said he was calling the police Berry left. A warrant was later issued for Berry’s arrest.

Early Monday morning, officers observed a vehicle traveling at 60 mph in a 25 mph zone in the 100 block of South Fifth Avenue West. The vehicle turned on to East Second Street South and accelerated again at very high speeds. The officers then turned on the lights and pursued the vehicle. The vehicle eventually came to a stop in a driveway and Berry exited.

After a foot chase, Berry was apprehended by the officer. A subsequent search of Berry and his vehicle turned up pills, marijuana and methamphetamine. Berry faces additional charges for possession of a controlled substance, controlled substance violation, driving while barred and failure to affix a drug stamp. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail where he was later released after posting bond.

Contact Jamee A. Pierson at 641-792-3121
ext. 6534 or jpierson@newtondailynews.com