Newton County Sheriff's Report
02/02/2026 I hope everyone is having a great start to their week! Friday evening, we received a call about a white male who was highly intoxicated and walking along State Highway 63 East. A deputy and a DPS trooper responded to the scene and eventually located the individual hiding underneath a bridge. After a brief scuffle, Donald Key was placed under arrest for Public Intoxication and Resisting Arrest. Now that deer season has ended, we are seeing an increase in thefts from
Rita Shipp
5 days ago
Newton County Arrest Report - 01/26/26 - 02/01/26
Donald Christopher Kay, 46, of Evans, Louisiana, was arrested for resisting arrest, search or transport and public intoxication. Kay remains in custody. Bryan Daniel Kidd, 33, of Leesville, Louisiana, was arrested on a DOC hold for bond forfeiture related to possession of marijuana under two ounces. Kidd is not currently in custody. Rodney Lee Price, 48, of Nacogdoches, Texas, was arrested for driving while license invalid with a previous conviction or suspension and no fin
Rita Shipp
5 days ago
Obituary of Dr. Gary E. Tatum
October 25, 1934 — January 28, 2026 Dr. Gary E. Tatum of Jasper passed away peacefully on January 28, 2026 at the age of 91. A Celebration of Life Service will be held on Tuesday, February 3, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. with interment to follow at the Newton City Cemetery. The family will greet friends from 10:00 a.m. until 11:00 in the Frank Ealand Hall at First Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife Patricia Tatum and his sister, Mary Anne Tatum Aucoin. He is
Rita Shipp
5 days ago
East Texas Sixth-Grade Student Dies Following Four-Wheeler Accident
The East Texas community is mourning the loss of Easton Mac Roper, an 11-year-old sixth-grade student in Troup Independent School District, who passed away following a four-wheeler accident late last week. According to information released by the district and Easton’s family, the accident occurred Friday night, January 30, 2026. Family members said Easton passed away that night as a result of the incident. In a statement to families and staff, Troup ISD described the loss as
Rita Shipp
5 days ago
Jasper County Booking Report – Sunday, February 1, 2026
Thomas Brent Allen Jr., of Big Lake, TX – Age 42 Driving While Intoxicated Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 3:26 AM on February 1, 2026 Ashleigh Nichole Marie Baldwin, of Jasper, TX – Age 29 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 8:07 AM on February 1, 2026 Warrant/Ref#: 25CCCR3035-1 Tiffany Reynolds, of Burkeville, TX – Age 44 Order of Commitment Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 10:49 PM on February 1, 2026 Warrant/Ref
Rita Shipp
5 days ago
Illegal Dumping Investigated on County Road 278; Responsible Parties Clean Up
Photo Credit: Jasper County Sheriff's Office JASPER COUNTY — On February 1, 2026, a Jasper County deputy responded to a report of illegal dumping on County Road 278. According to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard, Deputy Tipton was dispatched to the scene and located identifying information within the dumped trash. That information allowed the deputy to identify individuals believed to be responsible for the illegal dumping. While there was not enough evidence at the time t
Rita Shipp
5 days ago
