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• Scott C. DeBruyn, 35, of Newton was arrested and charged with eluding, reckless driving and two counts of failure to obey a stop sign after authorities initiated a traffic stop on his vehicle at 10:22 p.m. Sunday in the 800 block of South 13th Avenue East. DeBruyn allegedly refused to stop, squealing his tires and spinning his vehicle in a circle before eluding authorities for several miles, allegedly traveling at more than 100 mph at times during the chase. He eventually was stopped at South 44th Avenue East and East Fifth Street South and told authorities he did not stop because he was attempting to get to his son, who he said had been involved in a car accident. Officials determined there had been no accident, and DeBruyn was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

• Adam W. Wadsworth, 32, of Newton was charged with criminal trespass after authorities responded to a complaint at 5:52 p.m. Monday at an apartment building at 904 N. Sixth Ave. E. in Newton. Wadsworth was charged for allegedly being on the property after being told on Oct. 5 that he was no longer allowed to be there. He was charged and released on his own recognizance.

A criminal charge is merely an accusation, and the defendant is presumed innocent until and unless proven guilty.