The following arrests were reported for Sept. 19 - 25 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
-Robert C. Cochran, 57, Meridian, arrested 9/19/25, controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; trafficking in controlled substance
-Deandre M. Jordan, 32, Mobile, AL, arrested 9/23/25, DUI-under influence of controlled substance
-Rodney L. Norman, 50, Newton, arrested 9/24/25, child molesting-touching of child for lustful purposes; possession of firearm or other weapons by convicted felon; chancery court-failure to pay child support
-Yosmaury Diaz-Morales, 46, Houston, TX, arrested 9/24/25, no driver’s record of duty status x2
-Carla Covington, 59, Chunky, arrested 9/24/25, capias-indictment
-Gregory L. Palmer, 23, Decatur, arrested 9/242/25, capias-indictment
-Donny W. Allen, 60, Collinsville, arrested 9/25/25, controlled substance-transfer and possession with intent
-Clarence L. Hancock, 66, Hickory, arrested 9/25/25, possession of controlled substance; violation of uniform controlled substance law while in possession of firearm
-Brian R. Griffith, 52, Decatur, arrested 9/25/25, burglary-breaking and entering dwelling house; burglary-commercial building, shop
-Matthew G. Beasley, 41, Phoenix, AZ, arrested 9/25/25, sexual battery
-Jeffrey O. Evans, 55, Newton, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
-David S. Pace, 56, Decatur, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
-Joshua L. Walker, 32, Newton, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
-Glent A. Dixon, 35, Conehatta, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
-Gail Coker, 61, Union, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
-Mariah L. Hickman, 33, Philadelphia, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
-Donavan R. Rush, 20, Decatur, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
-Richard L. Buckley, 52, Newton, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
-Carla Lofton, 47, Newton, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
-Cynthia D. Mann, 59, Newton, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
-Demarco Thompson, 37, Newton, arrested 9/25/25, capias-indictment
Newton Police Department
-De’Savion Windham, 19, Newton, arrested 9/20/25, possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle
-Robert Baxley, 55, Florence, arrested 9/21/25, DUI-1st offense
-Claire J. Tillman, 29, Newton, arrested 9/23/25, telephone/electronic communication use of profane, indecent, harassing language-1st offense
-Lamon Windham, 45, Newton, arrested 9/23/25, domestic violence-simple assault
Hickory Police Department
-Desmond Henderson, 29, Meridian, arrested 9/20/25, shooting into dwelling house-person in dwelling
Mississippi Highway Patrol
-Jose L. Doblado Rodriguez, 35, Carollton, GA, arrested 9/19/25, speeding; none or expired driver’s license; DUI-1st offense; hold for other agency
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
-Askhat Akhmetov, 42, Camp Hill, PA, arrested 9/19/25, revoked or suspended driver’s license; no driver’s record or duty status; hold for other agency
The following arrests were reported for Sept. 22 - 29 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
-Johnny Ray Bell, 49, Conehatta, arrested 9/23/25, failure to appear
-Eric Brisco, 38, Newton, arrested 9/23/25, failure to appear
-Matthew Evans, 36, Union, arrested 9/23/25, failure to appear
-Harvey Dene McMillian, 56, Conehatta, arrested 9/23/25, DUI-3rd offense (felony); suspended driver’s license; no proof of insurance; seatbelt violation; careless driving; failure to signal lane change
-Dewayne Johnson, 57, Lake, arrested 9/25/25, hold for MDOC; indictment
-Melodie Blair Jimmie, 26, Decatur, arrested 9/26/25, DUI-1st offense; improper lane usage; no proof of insurance
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.
