Newton Police Department
• Denise N. Meyer, 39, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended and no insurance after authorities pulled her over in the 1700 block of East 19th Street North at 3:19 p.m. Monday. Officers pulled her over for an expire registration. She was cited and released to appear.
• Dustin E. Pherigo, 29, of Newton, is charged with driving while license suspended and warned for expired insurance after authorities pulled him over in the 100 block of South Second Avenue West at 9:43 p.m. Monday. He was cited and released to appear.
• Steven, E. McGinley, 64, of Newton, is charged with operating while under the influence after authorities were called to Skiff Medical Center at 11:10 a.m. Friday. Officers were called because McGinley left the hospital after being told not to drive after receiving a shot. Officers went to where McGinley lives and saw him driving towards his house. Officers pulled him over and told him why he was not to be driving. He was cited and released to appear.
• John A. Hardie, 23, of Newton, is charged with simple misdemeanor trespass after authorities were called to 1804 S. Seventh Ave. E. #11B at 12:51 p.m. Sunday. Officers were called for a possible burglary where they found Hardie entering an apartment without the permission of the owner. The tenant said that his door was locked and he heard it unlock before seeing it open. When Hardie attempted to leave, he stopped him in the parking lot. It was later determined that Hardie entered into two apartments without permission. He was taken to the Jasper County Jail.
• Justin D. Wielard, 26, of Grinnell, is charged with disorderly conduct after authorities were called to Walgreens at 6:19 p.m. Friday. Officers were called on a fight that occurred at Walgreens. Wielard said that he was in an argument with his girlfriend. Staff said that Wielard had raised his voice and created a disturbance. He was cited and released to appear.
Jasper County Sheriff’s Office
• Mary E. Salow, 21, of Pleasant Hill, is charged with domestic abuse assault – injury or mental illness after authorities were called to 6411 Highway S74 at 2:30 a.m. Sept. 7. The victim said that he was assaulted by Salow during an argument. He said that she bit, scratched and kicked him leaving visible injuries. A warrant was issued for him.
• Logan D. Plante, 18, of Newton, is charged with assault after authorities were called to the Jasper County Jail at 7 p.m. Sunday. Plante was an inmate at the Jasper County Jail when he jumped on the a table and hit the victim, kicked him on the head and then hit him again. When asked why he did it, Plante said it was because the victim would not shut up when he told him to. He remained at the Jasper County Jail.