Newton Police have filed four felony and four aggravated misdemeanor charges against a Newton 18-year-old they claim has admitted to stealing Kia vehicles from Newton and the Des Moines Area. In the criminal complaint, Newton officers say Josiah Wayne Waddle stole Kia vehicles in Newton on March 23rd, 24th, and 27th. All the thefts reportedly occurred in late night or early morning hours, and involved 2012, 2015, and 2017 Kia Rios, and a 2018 Kia Soul.
Waddle faces one count of 1st degree theft, a class C felony, three counts of 2nd degree theft, class D felonies, and four counts of operating a vehicle without owners’ consent, aggravated misdemeanors. The Jasper County Sheriff’s office says the 18-year-old is free on his own recognizance pending a preliminary…..