March 18, 2024

Police Blotter

Newton Police Department

• Michael A. Geerlings, 22, of Newton, is charged with failure to yield upon entering through highway after authorities were called to the intersection of North Fourth Avenue East and East 17th Avenue East at 5:56 p.m. Wednesday. Geerlings entered the intersection and his vehicle hit Julie Dekoning-Cummins’ vehicle as she was traveling through. Geerlings had approximately $250 in damage and Dekoning-Cummins had approximately $800. He was cited and released to appear.