NEWTON COUNTY — A countywide car checkpoint resulted in 14 arrests.
The checkpoints had been arrange throughout the county on Friday, June 26 from 6 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. The checkpoints had been initiated by the Newton County Sheriff’s Workplace (NCSO) and held along with the Covington Police Division, Georgia State Patrol and surrounding Central Area Site visitors Enforcement Community businesses.
The NCSO stated in a information launch that this was performed to “cut back impaired driving and promote highway security.”
5 had been arrested for driving beneath the affect on account of the checkpoints. Three extra had been arrested on drug-related costs and one other six had been arrested on unrelated offenses. Different outcomes from the checkpoints embrace:
- 32 citations
- 27 warnings
- 7 car impounds
“Our high precedence is the security of our neighborhood,” stated Newton County Sheriff Ezell Brown within the information launch. “This coordinated effort exhibits the dedication of our deputies and companion businesses to preserving Newton County’s roads secure. By addressing impaired driving and different violations, we goal to stop tragedies and shield lives.”
