Sonora, CA…On Saturday morning just before 9:30 AM, Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to a physical fight on Highway 108 near Woods Way. Jesse Newton, a suspect in a stolen vehicle reported to CHP that morning, was located by the owner of the vehicle. The victim and his friend caught up with Newton who was walking and carrying the victim’s black bag. While the victim went to get a cell phone to call law enforcement, Newton retrieved a pair of metal knuckles and struck the friend in the back of the head. The friend then punched Newton and held him on the ground until law enforcement arrived.

When deputies arrived on scene they searched Newton and located the victim’s wallet and Apple IPhone in his pocket. Prior to booking into the Tuolumne County Jail, Newton was found to be in possession of methamphetamine and a methamphetamine smoking pipe he had hidden in his sock.

Newton was booked on possession of stolen property, possession of the metal knuckles, assault with a deadly weapon, possession of a controlled substance, possession of controlled substance paraphernalia and two oustanding warrants for violating his probation and post release community supervision.