Newton man arrested after pulling knife

A Newton man is charged with assault while displaying a dangerous weapon after pulling a knife on a juvenile and threatening to kill him.

Edwin R. Dobbs, 25, was arrested after an incident in which he is also accused of hitting and kicking his own dog while walking in the 600 block of North Third Avenue East on June 30.

The victim saw Dobbs with his dog and called his father to speak with him. The victim’s father arrived and told Dobbs to stop assaulting the dog. He then allegedly punched his dog in the ribs. The victim’s father then left to pick up his wife and the victim continued to follow Dobbs on his bicycle.

Dobbs then turned around and pulled a pocket knife out of his pocket, opened it and threatened the victim. He then stopped following Dobbs and told his father about the incident, and they in turn contacted the police.

An arrest warrant was issued for Dobbs and he was apprehended at his residence Thursday. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail where he is being held on a $1,000 bond.

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