The following arrests were reported for Aug. 8 - 14 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
-James M. Phillips, 47, Harperville, MS, arrested 8/10/25, bond surrender
-Travis L. Carmichael, 20, Decatur, arrested 8/11/25, DUI-1st offense
-Verda M. Purbaugh, 44, Morton, arrested 8/11/25, hold for court
-Tiesha M. Roberts, 33, Newton, arrested 8/12/25, DUI-2nd offense
-Deborah D. Pryor, 40, Collinsville, arrested 8/12/25, hold for other agency
-John E. Frith, 54, Morton, arrested 8/12/25, possession of controlled substance; possession of paraphernalia
-Wesley N. Dennis, 37, Conehatta, arrested 8/13/25, felonious child abuse; malicious mischief-misdemeanor
-Israhim O. Elnaham, 31, Philadelphia, arrested 8/14/25, possession of controlled substance
Newton Police Department
-James H. Nicholson, 63, Newton, arrested 8/11/25, disorderly conduct-failure to comply with request or command of law enforcement officers
-Chad L. Skinner, 53, Newton, arrested 8/12/25, DUI-1st offense
-Rodney D. Meadors, 53, Conehatta, arrested 8/12/25, public drunk
-Shatara Anderson, 28, Newton, arrested 8/14/25, trespassing after notice of non-permission; possession of controlled substance
Union Police Department
-Anthony D. Wilson, 44, Union, arrested 8/9/25, resisting arrest; fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle; possession of controlled-2-10 grams or 10-20 dosage units; possession of controlled substance-1/10th-2 grams or 2-10 dosage units
-James White, 58, Union, arrested 8/9/25, disorderly conduct-disturbance of family; resisting arrest; disorderly conduct-failure to comply with request or command of law enforcement officers
Mississippi Highway Patrol
-Brenna Anderson, 20, Conehatta, arrested 8/8/25, DUI-1st offense
Mississippi Department of Corrections
-Ryan L. Bourg, 41, Laurel, arrested 8/11/25, hold for MDOC
-Leslie N. Smith, 37, Hickory, arrested 8/11/25, hold for MDOC
The following arrests were reported for Aug. 11 - 18 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
-Watee Walking Buffalo Farmer, 22, Conehatta, arrested 8/12/25, failure to appear; contempt of court
-Brian E. Haughn, 42, Union, arrested 8/12/25, contempt of court
-Daqwon K. McBeath, 19, Union, arrested 8/14/25, failure to appear
-Jessica Harris, 46, Collinsville, arrested 8/16/25, contempt of court
-Kurtland Tate Williamson, 29, Conehatta, arrested 8/16/25, contempt of court
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.
