March 29, 2024

Police Blotter

Newton Police Department

• Ridge A. Weithers, 18, of Newton, is charged with driving while barred after authorities pulled him over at 9:30 p.m. Thursday in the 800 block of North 10th Avenue East. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Jason L. Ray, 37, of Newton, is charged with interference with official acts after authorities pulled him over at 10:46 p.m. Thursday in the 200 block of North Second Avenue West. Officers pulled the vehicle over after observing it traveling in between two lanes for an extended period of time. After making contact with Ray, officers asked him back to the patrol vehicle. Ray began to argue and said he would not get out of his vehicle. He did eventually get out and was placed under arrest. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.