Newton County Arrest Report
Jail Activity Report for October 6, 2025 – October 12, 2025 Dana Lynn Digby-Lavergne, 52, Rockland, TX — In custody. Charge: Parole violation (burglary). Bond: not listed. Gregory K. Durbin, 56, Pitkin, LA — Released/not in custody. Charges: Illegal dumping; defective vehicle equipment. Bond: not listed. Frankie Rashad Ransom, 37, Wiergate, TX — Released/not in custody. Charges: Unlawful carrying weapon (bond $5,000); Driving while license invalid w/previous conviction/suspen
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Oct 13
Newton County Sheriff's Report
October 13, 2025 Possession of Identifying Information Arrest: On Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at approximately 6:56 a.m., Deputy B. Sonnier conducted a traffic stop on a U-Haul van in the 43000 block of State Highway 87 South for a traffic violation. Deputy Sonnier made contact with the driver, identified as Charles Kristopher Smith, who did not possess a valid driver’s license and was subsequently placed under arrest for No Driver’s License. During a vehicle inventory, Deputy
Rita Shipp
Oct 13
From Kerr County to Mexico: Twin Flood Tragedies Expose the Border’s Shared Vulnerability
Floodwaters swallow streets and vehicles in Veracruz, Mexico, on Oct. 13, 2025, as torrential rains continue across central and southeastern regions. (AP Photo) Just three months after catastrophic flash floods in Kerr County left 117 Texans dead — one of the deadliest inland flooding events in U.S. history — torrential rains in Mexico have unleashed another humanitarian disaster. At least 64 people are confirmed dead and 65 remain missing as floodwaters ravage communities ac
Rita Shipp
Oct 13
Louisiana Fugitive Arrested in Deweyville
DEWEYVILLE, Texas — A Louisiana man wanted on multiple felony charges was arrested Monday in Deweyville following a joint operation between the Newton County Sheriff’s Office and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office. According to Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard, deputies were contacted by the Beauregard Parish Sheriff’s Office regarding Justin Lee Masten, who was reportedly staying at a residence off County Road 4188. Masten was wanted out of Beauregard Parish on warrants f
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Oct 13
Obituary of Odene Tucker
July 11, 1939 - October 12, 2025 Odene Tucker, 86, of Colmesneil, passed away Sunday, October 12, 2025 at Hemphill Care Center in Hemphill, Texas. Visitation will begin 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. service time on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at Stringer & Griffin Funeral Home Chapel in Woodville with burial in Egypt Cemetery in Colmesneil, Texas. Officiating will be Brother Bubba Sheffield. Odene was born July 11, 1939 to John Pentecost and Alma Pentecost in Colmesneil, Texas. She was
Rita Shipp
Oct 13
Obituary of Shelia Ann Nix
May 27, 1950 - October 12, 2025 Shelia Ann Wright Nix, 75, of Kirbyville died Sunday, October 12, 2025 at her home. Funeral service will be 2:00 pm Thursday, Oct. 16, at Adams EE Stringer Funeral Home in Kirbyville with burial at Magnolia Springs Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5-8 pm Wednesday at the funeral home. Born May 27, 1950 in Kirbyville to Robert Sherrod Wright and Blanche (Adams) Wright, she was a lifelong resident of Kirbyville. She is survived by her husban
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