The following arrests were reported for Sept. 12 - 18 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
-Johnny L. Neese, 42, Meridian, arrested 9/12/25, possession of controlled substance; hold for MDOC
-Dallas C. Hernandez, 21, Chunky, arrested 9/12/25, DUI-under influence of controlled substance; hold for another agency
-Treveone L. Derrick, 26, Newton, arrested 9/13/25, DUI-1st offense
-Tomas Vitela, 25, Chunky, arrested 9/15/25, bench warrant-justice court
-Marcel M. Shelton, 38, Newton, arrested 9/17/25, hold for NCSD
-Joshua L. Walker, 32, Newton, arrested 9/17/25, possession of controlled substance
Newton Police Department
-Derek M. Johnson, 31, arrested 9/12/25, aggravated trafficking in controlled substances; possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle; possession of controlled substance
-Donavan C. Payton, 31, Bay Springs, arrested 9/14/25, revoked or suspended driver’s license under implied consent law; improper lane usage; DUI-1st offense
-Denise Nicholas, 22, Newton, arrested 9/18/25, disorderly conduct-disturbance in public place
Union Police Department
-Cos O. Denham, 33, Union, arrested 9/14/25, petit larceny-church
-John A. Howell, 34, Union, arrested 9/15/25, aggravated assault on policeman in line of duty
Mississippi Highway Patrol
-Cesar S. Ontiveros, 60, homeless, arrested 9/18/25, none or expired drivers license
Mississippi Department of Corrections
-Miah Farve, 29, St. Pershing, IN, arrested 9/12/25, hold for MDOC
The following arrests were reported for Sept. 15 - 22 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
-James McCarty, 37, Union, arrested 9/15/25, indictment
-Matthew Monk, 31, Union, arrested 9/16/25, contempt of court
-William Lloyd Hammer, 59, Union, arrested 9/16/25, suspended driver’s license-DUI; no insurance
-Jacob L. Sullivan, 25, Collinsville, arrested 9/18/25, failure to appear
-Nicholas Tyler Henry, 23, Conehatta, arrested 9/19/25, DUI-1st offense
-Gregory Henson Thames, 33, Hickory, arrested 9/19/25, serving sentence-misdemeanor
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.
