Newton in Jasper County

Jasper County in Iowa

Cold Cases in Newton, Iowa

Jeremiah Zollinger: 1829-1895

Homicide
Jeremiah R. Zollinger
65 YOA
Newton, IA
Jasper County
February 23, 1895

Former Jasper County Sheriff Jeremiah “Jerry” Zollinger, 65, was attacked and struck on the head near his Newton home on the night of February 23, 1895. He died a few hours later.

Melisa Gregory

Steven Fisher

Double Homicide
Steven Fisher and Melisa Gregory
Newton, IA (Jasper County)
Case # 8301119
March 3, 1983

Steven Fisher and his girlfriend, Melisa Gregory, were found beaten to death at the Copper Dollar Ranch northwest of Newton, Iowa, in Jasper County on March 3, 1983.