Crime & Safety
Man Allegedly Assaulted Victim With Hat
The following arrest was reported by the Newport Police Department. An arrest does not indicate a conviction

The Newport Police Department reported the following arrest for Wednesday May 15:
Robert Jurich, 57, of 76 Broadway Apt. #403, was arrested Wednesday around 10:50 a.m. on simple assault charges. He allegedly tripped in the hallway of his apartment complex, took off his hat and hit a 64-year-old Newport man with it several times.
Jurich allegedly told police the victim tripped him, so he hit him with his hat.
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