March 28, 2024

Police Blotter 03-23-18

Newton Police Department

• Jason E. Trotter, 44, of Newton, was arrested on Colfax Police Department warrant for domestic abuse charges after authorities were called at 7:33 p.m. Tuesday to 1300 block of South Fifth Street North. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Tyler D. Hasselbrink, 27, of Newton, was arrested on a Jasper County warrant of failure to appear after authorities were called at 10 p.m. Tuesday to 316 E. Seventh St. N. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Christina R. Cunningham, 29, of Des Moines, is charged with third-degree theft after authorities were called at 4:30 p.m. Feb. 14 to 600 N. Second Ave. W. Officers were called to the DMACC bookstore and spoke to the clerk who said Cunningham placed five books on the counter then while she was distracting the clerk, a man who was with her took the books and left the store. The clerk said Cunningham was to pay for the books and she left the store without paying. The total was $788. She was taken to the Jasper County Jail.