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Residents urge Newton City Council to address alleged drug activity at West 15th Street home
Summary
Multiple residents told the Newton City Council on Oct. 1 that a house at 112 West 15th Street is the site of ongoing drug activity and heavy daily occupancy, and requested increased police presence, possible condemnation and assistance as ownership is set to change Oct. 7, 2024.
Mayor Jerry Hodge opened the Oct. 1 Newton City Council meeting and invited public comment. Several neighbors raised safety concerns about a house at 112 West 15th Street, alleging drug activity, repeated thefts and large numbers of people coming and going.
"We have people trespassing through the yard," Joshua Bumgarner, a nearby resident, told the council, saying the property "has been owned by this family the whole time I’ve been alive" and that a plan is scheduled Oct. 7 with the law offices of Sigmon and Isenhour to change ownership of the home.…
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