The Newton County Sheriff’s Office conducted its second traffic blitz of 2025 Friday. The blitz was aimed at crash reduction, focusing on speed violations, unsafe lane movement, distracted driving and other moving violations.  Authorities made 73 traffic stops in a three hour period.  There were 37 tickets issued and 43 warnings. 

In addition to traffic violations the blitz led to multiple criminal charges, including one felony drug possession.  

Newton County Sheriff Sheriff Shannon Cothran  extends appreciation to the Dispatchers who he says, "always do an amazing job at balancing all of the radio traffic and managing the multiple requests this type of enforcement activity brings to their communications center."

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