March 19, 2024

Police Blotter

Newton Police Department

• Christian L. Fisher, 48, of Grinnell, is charged with driving while license suspended after he was pulled over at the intersection of North Second Avenue East and East Fourth Street North at 1:56 a.m. Wednesday. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Michael D. Atchison, 23, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended after authorities pulled him over at the intersection of Iowa Speedway Drive and First Avenue East at 11:33 p.m. Tuesday. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Christopher B. Hasselbrink, 23, of Newton, is charged with simulated public intoxication after authorities were called to McDonald’s at 3:01 p.m. Tuesday. Officers were called about a man who was possibly intoxicated and yelling at an employee. Officers located Hasselbrink where they observed he had poor balance bloodshot, watery eyes. He admitted that he had been drinking and that he was walking to a friend’s house. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Scott K. Auten, 48, of Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County warrant for probation violation after authorities were called to 126 E. Fifth St. S. #5 at 9:39 a.m. Thursday. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.