The following arrests were reported for June 27 - July 3 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail. All suspects should be presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
Newton County Sheriff Department
-Bridget Harris, 36, Lake, arrested 6/27/25, hold for MDOC
-Brandon L. Bang, 23, Ellisville, MS, arrested 7/2/25, simple possession of marijuana; possession of firearm or other weapon by convicted felon
-Bobby T. Haralson, 18, Forest, arrested 7/2/25, simple possession of marijuana
-Daryl G. Robinson, 48, Newton, arrested 7/2/25, controlled substance: possession of paraphernalia
-Joany Strickland, 48, Morton, arrested 7/2/25, hold for NCSD
Newton Police Department
-Terone T. Wheaton, 54, Newton, arrested 6/29/25, driving while license revoked or suspended; possession of controlled substance x2
-Jarrick Turner, 42 Newton, arrested 6/30/25, willful or malicious trespassing
-Aarron Jones, 21, Daleville, MS, arrested 6/30/25, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle-reckless or wilfull disregard for the safety of persons or property; burglary-commercial building; grand larceny; conspiracy to commit a crime, falsely indict, et.
-Jaquavion Horner, 21, Meridian, arrested 6/30/25, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle-reckless or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property; burglary-commercial building; grand larceny; conspiracy to commit a crime, falsely indict, et.
-Jeremiah Ward, 19, Meridian, arrested 6/30/25, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle-reckless or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property; burglary-commercial building; grand larceny; conspiracy to commit a crime, falsely indict, et.
-Jylin Q. Carpenter, 19, Meridian, arrested 6/30/25, commercial building; grand larceny; conspiracy to commit a crime, falsely indict, et.
-Kelly B. Moore, 26, Newton, arrested 6/30/25, shoplifting-2nd conviction where value is $1,000 or less
-Albert L. Johnson, 54, Newton, arrested 7/1/25, grand larceny
-Robert E. Moore, 54, Newton, arrested 7/2/25, DUI-1st offense
-Abram Q. Lewis, 39, Newton, arrested 7/3/25, DUI-1st offense
-Danny Rendleman, 64, Newton, arrested 7/3/25, DUI-1st offense
Union Police Department
-Brock P. Hunter, 27, Union, arrested 6/30/25, bench warrant-justice court
-James K. Massey, 60, Union, arrested 7/1/25, bench warrant-justice court; controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia
-Willie L. Williams, 67, Union, arrested 7/2/25, possession of controlled substance; controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia
Decatur Police Department
-Mark A. Windham, 41, Decatur, arrested 7/2/25, burglary-commercial buildings
Mississippi Highway Patrol
-Roy L. Jones, 57, Meridian, arrested 7/1/25, DUI-1st offense; careless driving; improper equipment
Mississippi Department of Corrections
-Wendell B. Smith, 44, Little Rock, arrested 6/30/25, hold for MDOC
-John C. Knell, 47, Pensacola, FL, arrested 7/1/25, violation of probation-MDOT
-Billy L. Picard, 45, Conehatta, arrested 7/3/25, hold for MDOC
-John C. Knell, 47, Pensacola, FL, arrested 7/3/25, hold for MDOC
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
-Jose F. Gracia, 41, Collinsville, AL, arrested 7/2/25, none or expired driver’s license; no driver’s record or duty status; failure to stop at inspection station
The following arrests were reported for June 30 - July 7 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
-Brett Swain, 61, Union, arrested 7/1/25, disorderly conduct-failure to comply; resisting arrested; no driver’s license; obstructing traffic
-Michael W. Harris, 63, Union, arrested 7/1/25, contempt of court
-Charlotte Jean Edwards, 63, Collinsville, arrested 7/3/25, DUI-1st offense; careless driving
-NKeishi Latia Harris, 29, Union, arrested 7/3/25, contempt of court
-Derek Ryan Blanton, 51, Sebastopol, arrested 7/5/25, DUI-1st offense
-Brandon Kyle Jimmie, 24, Conehatta, arrested 7/5/25, DUI-2nd offense; reckless driving, failure to signal lane change
-Antwone Smith, 21, Union, arrested 7/6/25, contempt of court; machine gun conversion
Questions or concerns about the weekly arrest report can be sent to leach@newtoncountyappeal.com. If you have any information about a crime, call the East Mississippi Crime Stoppers line at 855-485-TIPS (8477). Callers can remain anonymous and may be eligible for up to a $1,000 reward if the tip leads to an arrest.
