March 19, 2024

Police Blotter

Newton Police

Department

• Byron Sharp, 19, of Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County warrant for probation violation and an Ottumwa warrant for parole violation after authorities were called to the area of the square at 7:30 p.m. Friday. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Michael J. Croy, 32, of Newton, is charged with failure to affix a drug stamp, controlled substance violation and driving while license denied after authorities pulled him over at 904 N. Sixth Ave. E. at 11:29 a.m. Friday. Officers found he did not have a license and while searching his vehicle found a bag of methamphetamine weighing 14 grams, a scale and four syringes. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Nia L. Baird, 36, of Newton, was arrested on a Polk County warrant for failure to appear after authorities were called to Newton Union Cemetery at 6:22 a.m. Sunday. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.