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Released by:  Sheriff Robert Burby

The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) answered 61 calls to service last week from May 17^th to May 23^rd, 2021.    We currently have 20 inmates in the following Jails, 8 housed in Newton, 12 housed in Jasper.   Last week there were 4 individuals booked into the Jail.

The following calls and reports were received by NCSO:

Bon Wier:  Assault-Simple; Animal Nuisance

Belgrade:  Suspicious Activity; Animal Welfare

Liberty:  Suspicious Activity

Biloxi:  Criminal Mischief

Hartburg:  Suspicious Activity.

Sandjack:  Extra Patrol.

Call:  Disturbance; Theft; Disturbance/Terroristic Threat

Burkeville:  Theft.

Trout Creek:  Suspicious Activity.

Old Salem:    Animal Nuisance.

Deweyville: Suspicious Activity;  Theft of a Firearm; Terroristic Threat

Wiergate: Trespassing/Extra Patrol

On Saturday, May 22, 2021, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office notified NCSO that they were in a pursuit with Jaret Michael Chaudoin.  Chaudoin was recently indicted by the Newton County grand jury in connection with a 2017 murder.   On Sunday, Chaudoin was taken into custody after spending the night in the woods.  Chaudoin is currently in custody in the Jasper County Jail.

I want to thank Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, NCSO, Texas Parks and Wildlife, Jefferson County Airship; Kirbyville PD; DPS, Woodville Prison Canine Unit for their assistance in the locating and taking this suspect into custody.

Please remember, “if you see something, say something.”