Fugitive Arrested in Trout Creek Following Traffic Stop

Booking photo of Prentice Rosemon Jr., courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff’s Office.

TROUT CREEK, Texas – A routine traffic stop in Newton County led to the arrest of a fugitive wanted on multiple warrants late Saturday night.

At approximately 10:00 p.m. on August 30, 2025, Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard and Deputy C.J. Forsythe conducted a stop on State Highway 87 near FM 1004 for an equipment violation.

The driver, identified as Prentice Rosemon Jr., was found to have several outstanding warrants following a driver’s license check.

Rosemon was taken into custody without incident and transported to the Newton County Jail, where he was booked in on the following warrants:

• Bond Forfeiture – Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon

• Bond Forfeiture – Possession of a Controlled Substance

• Failure to Appear – Prohibited Weapon

Sheriff Havard confirmed the arrest and said Rosemon will remain in custody pending further legal proceedings.