Weekly Sheriff’s Report
November 12, 2024
Released by: Sheriff Robert Burby
Homicide INVESTIGATION: On November 10, 2024, at approximately 0355 hours, NCSO Dispatchers received a call regarding an unknown male that had been shot at the Elam Event Center location on U.S. Hwy 190 East in Newton (unincorporated city limits).
Deputies arrived on the scene at 0413 hours to investigate. The victim was accessed at the scene by Allegiance EMS personnel and transported to Jasper Memorial Hospital in Jasper.
The victim was pronounced dead at 0454 hours. This is an active Homicide Investigation, and no suspects are in custody at this time. We are still actively working the crime scene, gathering information and talking to witnesses.
If with information regarding this incident is asked to contact the Newton County Sheriff’s Office at (409)379-3636.
The name of the victim has not been released due to current notification being made to the family. We will update this release as new information becomes available.
Calls To Service (November 4, 2024, to November 10, 2024): The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 52 calls to service.
Jail Population: We currently have 15 inmates in the following jails;
10 housed in Newton, 2 housed in Beauregard, and 3 housed in Jasper.
Jail Transports: NCSO had 4 jail transports:
1 from Beauregard to NCSO, 1 from NCSO to JCSO, 1 from NCSO to Beauregard, 1 from NCSO to Glossbrenner Unit.
The following individuals were booked into the County Jail:
Henson, Ashur Michael 11/04/24 MB Driving While Intoxicated
Duffek, Paul Alton 11/05/24 F2 Probation Violation (Theft of Prop
>=$750 <$2500)
The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:
Bon Wier: Officer Assist x 2
Deweyville: Officer Assist x 5, Noise Complaint, Suspicious Activity x 2, Trespassing x 2, Disturbance x 3, Theft, Animal Nuisance, Alarm, Extra Patrol
Newton (Unincorporated Limits): Welfare Concern x 2, Terroristic Threat x 2, Officer Assist x 2, Theft, Mail Theft, Assault, Trespassing, Homicide (See the above Press Release)
Burkeville: Theft, Suspicious Activity, Animal Nuisance, Reckless Driving
Jamestown: Officer Assist, Property Dispute
Farrsville: Alarm
Wiergate: Disabled Vehicle
Liberty: Theft, Civil Matter, Welfare Concern
Pine Grove: Reckless Driving
Belgrade: Officer Assist
Sandjack: Medical Call
Trout Creek: Officer Assist x 2
Call: Harassment, Disturbance, Theft
Old Salem: Officer Assist, Suspicious Activity
Old Champion: Traffic Hazard
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