The Newport Plain Talk

Sheriff

Gunned with charges

Thursday, Dep. Robert Thornton arrested Jamie Allen Winchester, 28, 1760 Fisher Vin Road, Del Rio, on charges of violation of community corrections plus a capias for the sale and delivery of one-half ounce marijuana in Jefferson County.

Panhandled

Thursday, Dep. Hollis Emmons filled out an offense report made by Joe McNabb, 43, 120 Hill Top Drive, Newport, concerning the theft of several items from his home. According to the report, McNabb stated a sister entered his residence through his kitchen window and stole six pots and pans, two antique pictures, two porcelain lamps, one brass bed’s head and foot board, five bed sheets, one sewing box containing $519 cash, two 100 foot extension cords, several tools plus a set of crystal plates and glasses. McNabb told Emmons he was at work when the burglary took place. A witness was reported also. The estimated value of the stolen items is $2,149.

Rig’s battery stolen

Thursday, Dep. Hollis Emmons filled out an offense report made by Grey Graves, 56, 175 Friendship Road, Newport, concerning the theft of a battery from his semi. According to the report, Graves said the theft occurred between Tuesday and Thursday. The estimated value of the stolen battery is $560.

Police

$17,750 in jewelry missing

Thursday, Patrolman Stephen Higginbotham contacted Victoria McCabe, 55, 118 Granite Way, Newport, to gather information about an estimated $17,750 worth of jewelry missing from her 2003 Ford F-150. According to the report, McCabe told Higginbotham she came to town around 4 p.m. and went to Wal-Mart, then to an insurance agent in the Village Shopping Center before visiting an office at the Eastern Plaza Shopping Center. McCabe stated she thought she locked her truck but wasn’t sure. When she returned home at 6 p.m., she noticed a black bag containing several items of jewelry, kept under her seat was missing. McCabe told Higginbotham she knew she had the bag when she left home. Police were unable to find any signs of forced entry on McCabe’s F-150.

Runner restrained

Friday, Patrolman Stephen Higginbotham arrested Matthew A. Landis, 27, 607 Myers Circle, Newport, on charges of resisting arrest, failure to stop, frisk, halt or search. According to the report, Higginbotham was attempting to talk to Landis about a disturbance reported at Myers Circle when the suspect fled. Higginbotham’s report stated that when Landis saw the officer walking toward him, he ran behind an apartment complex toward Masters Circle then Freeman Street. Dispatch contacted Higginbotham and informed him Landis returned to Myers Circle. Higginbotham apprehended Landis and arrested him on the above charges.

Impala vandalized, text received

Thursday, Patrolman Billy Woody filled out an incident report made by Jamie Hall, 20, 311 River Ridge Way, Newport, concerning the vandalism of her car while it was parked at the Food City East parking lot. According to the report, Hall stated two white females, 20s, dented her 2001 Chevrolet Impala at the east end store then scratched it at the west end location. The suspects reportedly sent a text message to Hall stating they were responsible for the estimated $1,500 damage done to her vehicle.

Lumina struck by Dakota

Thursday, Patrolman Jason Smith was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on Main Street. According to the report, Leslie Cureton, 55, 201 Masters Circle, Newport, stopped his 1992 Chevrolet Lumina on East Main Street. Another driver, Esther Hunt, 69, 810 S. Highway 32, Cosby, attempted to pass Cureton’s vehicle illegally with her 2003 Dodge Dakota and struck the passenger-side of Cureton’s Chevrolet.

Cavalier and Taurus swap licks

Wednesday, Sgt. Jerry Shelton was dispatched to a two-vehicle accident on the Cosby Highway. According to the report, Judy K. Ballard, 67, 231 Old Cave Church, Newport, was traveling north in the turning lane of Highway 32 near the intersections of Hedrick Drive and Mulberry Street in her 2004 Ford Taurus when the driver of a 2002 Chevrolet Cavalier, Gerald Jones, 56, 1303 Ivy Hall Drive, Newport, turned left from the highway and collided with her vehicle.

Juvenile falls from skate park fence

Thursday, Patrolman Rick Stephenson was dispatched to the Newport Skate Park on a call concerning a 15-year-old male who allegedly climbed and fell from the fence surrounding the area. Upon arrival, Stephenson spoke with Parks and Recreation Director Tim Dockery who said the juvenile climbed the fence before the park was open and fell; injuring his right ankle. Stephenson noted the juvenile’s ankle was swelling from the incident and called Allied E.M.S. The juvenile’s grandmother was called to retrieve the skateboarder. He was transported to Baptist Hospital of Cocke County by a private driver.

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