911 call leads to arrest of Oakland City man on multiple charges. 
On November 11, 2023, at 7:24 p.m. Gibson County Central Dispatch received a 911 report of a battery that was in progress at the Diplomat Motel located at 1707 South State Road 57 near Oakland City. Upon arriving Deputy Michael Owens opened an investigation where it was determined that a battery had occurred. Once Deputy Owens spoke with all parties involved he placed 28 year old Ja Won Newburn of Oakland City into custody and transported him to the Gibson County Jail. Upon arriving at the jail Mr. Newburn was charged with Battery, Strangulation, and Interfering With the Report of a Crime. He remains in custody on a $750 bond.
Assisting Deputy Owens in his investigation was Sgt. Loren Barchett, Deputy Quinten Might, Oakland City Officer Michael McGregor, Princeton Officer Matthew Perry, and ISP Trooper Alex Vennekotter.
All criminal defendants are to be presumed innocent until, and unless proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
Address/Location
Gibson County Sheriff
112 E Emerson St
Princeton, IN 47670
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 812-385-3496
