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Walmart employees duel in parking lot; two arrests made
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Eric Webb (left) and Howard Williams (right) face multiple charges after an incident that occurred involving firearms took place in a Walmart parking lot. - photo by Courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff's Office
Evan Newton
Published: Oct 23, 2024, 11:35 PM

NEWTON COUNTY – A pair of Walmart employees face charges after an incident involving firearms occurred on Wednesday.

A news release from the Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NCSO) stated that deputies responded to the parking lot of the Walmart in Salem Road on Oct. 23, where there were reports of discharged firearms. The incident involved two Walmart employees, Eric Webb and Howard Williams of Covington.

According to the NCSO, this was an “isolated incident’ and no injuries were reported.

Webb, 42, and Williams, 47, were charged with aggravated assault, possession of a firearm and reckless conduct. Both men have been booked in the Newton County jail with orders to keep them separated, according to incident reports obtained by The Covington News.

The NCSO is calling this incident an ongoing investigation.
Sheriff’s Office seeks help identifying suspected arsonist
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The suspect is believed to be a young Black male who is pictured wearing a pastel t-shirt, dark pants and white shoes. - photo by Courtesy of the Newton County Sheriff's Office
Kate Verity
Published: Mar 13, 2025, 8:24 PM

NEWTON COUNTY — The Newton County Sheriff’s Office (NSCO) is seeking the community’s help in identifying and gaining information regarding an arson suspect. 

According to the NCSO, on Friday, March 7 at around 2:30 p.m., the pictured individual is believed to have deliberately started a fire at the Silos Clubhouse.

The NCSO is requesting that residents of the Ellington Community check their cameras during the Friday afternoon time frame. Videos can be emailed to alberto@newtonsheriffga.org.

If anyone has any information regarding the case, including recognizing the suspected arsonist, call Investigator Alberto at 678-625-1429.

There is no information currently available about the fire itself or any damage it may have caused. The Covington News has reached out to the NCSO and Newton County Fire Services for more information regarding the incident.