Thursday 28th November 2024

Police in Newton arrested a man earlier this week for allegedly threatening people with a gun at a Newton apartment complex.

Twenty-two-year-old Maurice Green Jr. was arrested by Newton Police Monday on charges of displaying a dangerous weapon, an aggravated misdemeanor; possession of dangerous weapon while intoxicated, a serious misdemeanor;  and public intoxication, which is a simple misdemeanor.

The charges stem from an incident that occurred late Monday night at Hunter’s Run Apartments, located at 821 South 13th Avenue East in Newton.\

Green is currently being held in the Jasper County Jail.