March 29, 2024

Police Blotter

Newton Police
Department

• Seton K. Smith, 38, of Baxter, is charged with possession of drug paraphernalia after authorities were called to 203 W. Amy St., Baxter at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Officers were informed of a strong smell of ammonia coming from the area and after arriving made contact with Smith who gave consent to search his residence. Officers went on to find a glass pipe, four syringes and a spoon with white residue on it. He was cited and released to appear.

• Christopher Cleveland, 32, of Newton, was arrested on three Algona warrants, two for probation volatilization and one for failure to appear after authorities were called to 901 S. 13th Ave. E. at 10:10 a.m. Wednesday. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Randall C. Mikesell Jr., 35, of Newton, was arrested on an Ames warrant for contempt of court after authorities were called to the 400 block of North Second Avenue East at 1:46 a.m. Wednesday. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Randi L. Hamilton, 33, of Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County warrant for failure to appear after authorities were called to the 400 block of North Second Avenue East at 1:46 a.m. Wednesday. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• A 14-year-old juvenile is charged with interference with official acts after authorities found him at the intersection of East 10th Street North and North Third Avenue East at 2:53 p.m. Wednesday. Officers knew the juvenile was a runaway and after approaching him, he took off running. He had also run from an officer earlier in the day. He was taken to a juvenile shelter.