JASPER CO. – Crimes against persons and property highlight the misdemeanor report out of Jasper County from mid-March into April, and those involve a number of ridiculous stunts that likely folks would be better off if they hadn’t pulled.
But then there’d be fewer misdemeanor reports.

JASPER CO.— A Willow Hill man with a history of violence has been charged with attacking a household member.

JASPER CO.— A Robinson man has been accused of stealing money a church.

JASPER CO.— Whether or not a pair of women being taken into custody February 28 on charges of meth possession is connected is unclear.

JASPER CO.— A Newton man with a history of pot convictions has been charged with taking advantage of an elderly person.

Two State Police Districts in our coverage area – 12 in Effingham and 19 in Carmi – have released their activity and enforcement for the month of March.
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Conservation Police are asking for the public’s help in an investigation into the discovery of five dead white pelicans, along with another injured pelican, at the Newton Lake State Fish and Wildlife Area in Jasper County on April 3.
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NEWTON – Newton Police Chief Mike Swick has helped put to rest rumors about the death of a young man at an apartment in town on Friday, March 9.
JASPER CO.— A pair of Newton teens have been charged with disorderly after what amounted to authorities claiming they were being stupid.

JASPER CO.— A Hidalgo woman is facing numerous charges after authorities say as far back as October of 2017 she began committing the six felonies she is charged with.