Newton Police Department

• Churie M. Congdon, 24, of Newton was charged with fifth-degree theft after officers responded to a shoplifting complaint at 5:20 p.m. Jan. 21 at Hy-Vee. Congdon and an unidentified person allegedly stole a bottle of liquor and food valued at $22.28. Officers determined the unidentified person was Rodney M. Savage, 27, of Newton. He was charged with aiding and abetting fifth-degree theft after officers located him at 324 W. Fourth St. S. #4. Both were taken to the Jasper County Jail.

• Kenneth H. Dee, 55, of Mingo was charged with driving while license revoked and third-offense possession of methamphetamine and cited for failure to stop at a stop sign after officers stopped him at 7:34 p.m. Saturday in the 1900 block of South Seventh Avenue East for a traffic violation. While searching his vehicle, police discovered two bags of methamphetamine. Dee was taken to Jasper County Jail.