Newton Police
Department
• Mark D. Gardner, 57, of Newton, was charged with trespassing at 5:12 p.m. Nov. 15 at Walmart. According to the Newton Police Department, officers responded to a call regarding someone who had trespassed the previous day. Upon arrival, Newton police spoke with the reporting party and he said he observed Gardner on the video from the day prior. Gardner was observed entering the store around 5:07 p.m. and leaving around 5:33 p.m. Newton officers were given trespass paperwork that advised Gardner was trespassed from the store on Aug. 26, 2018 and it remains in effect until Walmart rescinds it. Gardner’s signature is on the notification advising he understands the trespass and Newton officers obtained photos of Gardner entering and exiting the store. Gardner was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.
• Luis A. Lebron De Valle, 27, of Newton, was charged with driving with a suspended license at 9:02 p.m. Nov. 18 in the 1200 block of North 11th Avenue East. According to the Newton Police Department, officers responded to a motor vehicle collision with a bicyclist. The driver, Lebron De Valle, had a revoked status through the state of Minnesota. Lebron De Valle was arrested and taken to the Jasper County Jail.
