On November 24, 2024 at about 2120 hours the Newport Police Department responded to the Newport Senior Center on the report of a TCB Security Officer being spit on, called racial slurs and threatened at the location. 

Newport Police’s investigation revealed while the TCB Security Officer was checking doors at the Newport Senior Center they encountered a male subject, later identified as Mitchell Jones, 36, who was sitting on a bench at the location after it was closed.  The TCB Security Officer advised they had asked Jones to move on, as the Center was closed, and Jones stated that he would. When the TCB Security Officer re-checked the area later, they discovered Jones still on the premises. When the TCB Security Officer attempted to get Jones to leave the second time, Jones became aggressive, spitting on the security officer, calling the security officer multiple racial slurs, and threatening to cut them. Jones fled the area prior to police arrival. 

Officers checked the area and located Jones a short distance from the Senior Center. Jones refused to answer questions and tried to walk away. As officers were attempting to detain Jones, he tried pushing his way past the officers began resisting by pulling away and pushing at the officers. Officers were able to gain control of Jones and place him into custody. 

Mitchell Jones, 36,  was taken into custody and lodged at the Lincoln County Jail on the following charges:

• Harassment
• Menacing
• Bias Crime 1
• Resisting Arrest
• Probation Violation from Yamhill County
• A Failure to Appear Warrant from Multnomah County 

If you have any information regarding this case, contact Officer Grippin of the Newport Police Department at 541-574-3348. The Newport Police Tip Line is available at 541-574-5455, or Text-a-Tip at 541-270-1856 or tipline@newportpolice.net.

Information Released By: Sgt. Hallmark, 541-574-3348