March 19, 2024

Police Blotter

Newton Police Department

• Kayla H. Cockerton, 20, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended after authorities pulled her over at the intersection of Iowa Speedway Drive and Rusty Wallace Drive at 9:05 a.m. Sunday. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Kevin C. Horstman, 41, of Newton, is charged with operating while under the influence, driving on the wrong side of a two way highway and failure to obey stop sign after authorities pulled him over in the 900 block of South 14th Avenue West at 2:34 a.m. Sunday. Officers saw a vehicle who did not stop at a stop sign and was driving in the wrong lane and pulled it over. Horstman was driving and officers determined he was impaired. He was taken to the Jasper County jail.

• George W. Nelson, 44, of Newton, is charged with fifth-degree theft and public intoxication after authorities were called to Fareway at 8:50 p.m. Monday. Nelson had left the store when officers found him. He had bloodshot, watery eyes, poor balance, slurred speech and smelled strongly of alcohol. He admitted to being at the store and trying to take a bottle of alcohol. He had a BAC of .20. The item was valued at $31.99. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.