Newton County Jail Blotter

Newton County Jail Blotter

The following charges and arrests were reported by the Newton County Sheriff’s Office, Covington Police Department, Oxford Police Department, Porterdale Police Department, the Georgia State Patrol and Georgia Pardons and Parole from July 21

Wrong-Way Driver in Newton County Leads Deputies on Chase; Drugs and Gun Found

COVINGTON, GA – On July 23, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the Newton County Sheriff’s Office responded to reports of a hit-and-run on Cook Road involving a black Acura SUV traveling in the wrong lane. Witnesses stated the driver forced at least one vehicle off the roadway and struck a stop sign before fleeing the scene. Deputy Matthew Shelnutt, assisted by the Traffic Unit, located the suspect vehicle near Bypass Road at Lower River Road. W…