Jackson man points gun at victim helping with car breakdown – The Globe

JACKSON – Thomas Newton, 60, of Jackson is charged with second-degree aggravated assault following an incident Aug. 6 in Jackson.

According to the police report, a Jackson County Sheriff's deputy responded to a report from a person who reported seeing a firearm pointed at another person.

The deputy contacted the victim, who stated that they were attempting to assist the reporting person with her vehicle, which had run out of gas in Jackson. The reporting person returned to her residence on foot to get gas for the vehicle and returned in a truck with Newton, identified as her domestic partner.

The victim got out of his vehicle to speak with the couple and then Newton allegedly shoved them and pointed a firearm in their faces. The victim then returned to his vehicle but followed the couple home, keeping his distance to ensure the reporting person was safe.

The victim reported that Newton shoved her in the left shoulder area, causing them to back away slightly. They believed the firearm was concealed in Newton's lower back at the time. While the couple was filling the vehicle with gas, the victim noticed the firearm and reported that it was a tan colored “Glock” type firearm.

The victim said it happened so quickly that they couldn't be sure if the gun was aimed at his head or chest, but that it was aimed somewhere on his body. They also stated that they weren't entirely sure if Newton had put the gun back in his holster when they returned to their vehicle. They said the incident left them scared and they were “completely closed off” for a few days afterward.

The reporting officer was contacted again and confirmed that Newton was the person who had the gun on. They said they had seen the gun before and that Newton usually had it in his pickup truck.

Newton is scheduled to appear in Jackson County Fifth District Court on August 21.

Note: This article was written based on information provided by local law enforcement. The Globe reminds readers that all people are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. All references to the victim have been changed to “she/them” to protect the identity of the victim.

Hope Moural has been the Globe's community editor since May 2024. Born and raised in Nebraska, Hope holds dual bachelor's degrees in journalism and communications from Concordia University, Nebraska, and previously worked as a general assignment reporter.