March 28, 2024

Police blotter

Newton Police Department

Blake A. Myers, 29, of Des Moines, was charged with possession of controlled substance and interference with official acts at 4 p.m. Feb. 22 after police were called to 1021 First Ave. W. in reference to a vacant house. The back and garage doors were open and the caller thought it was suspicious. Officers found Myers at the house. Myers had a warrant for his arrest out of Polk County for possession of marijuana. Myers ran away from the officers and was chased through the house and into the basement. Officers tased Myers, and he was placed under arrest. A drug dog was called to the scene and a bag of 4.6 grams of marijuana was found inside the home. Myers was taken to the Jasper County Jail.