The following arrests were reported for Oct. 31 - Nov. 6 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
-Mary E. Bryant, 44, Chunky, arrested 10/31/25, controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle; possession of controlled substance
-Keith A. Rice, 64, Newton, arrested 10/31/25, hold for MDOC
-Austin Boxwell, 31, Union, arrested 10/31/25, capias-indictment
-Marcus A. Jones, 26, Hickory, arrested 11/1/25, DUI-test refusal
-Ashley Long, 40, Newton, arrested 11/1/25, hold for other agency
-Steven D. Floyd, 51, Decatur, arrested 11/3/25, domestic violence-simple assault; simple assault-causing bodily injury
-Brandi Floyd, 40, Decatur, arrested 11/3/25, simple assault-causing bodily injury
-Denise M. Richie, 56, Union, arrested 11/4/25, capias-indictment
-William P. Sheehan, 51, Union, arrested 11/4/25, willful or malicious trespassing; obscene electronic communications-1st offense
-Denise M. Puhala, 49, Huntington Beach, CA, arrested 11/5/25, aggravated trafficking in controlled substance; capias-indictment
Newton Police Department
-Kemico Roberts, 35, Newton, arrested 10/31/25, public drunk
-Charles M. Amerson, 27, Newton, arrested 11/1/25, public drunk
-Douglas M. Massey, 44, Lawrence, arrested 11/1/25, petit larceny
Union Police Department
-Grant Wilson, 19, Union, arrested 11/2/25, DUI-1st offense
-James W. Little, 45, Durant, MS, arrested 11/6/25, public drunk
The following arrests were reported for Nov. 3 - 10 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
Hongliang Zhao, 51, Temple City, CA, arrested 10/31/25, no driver’s record or duty status; hold for other agency
Justin T. Houston, 34, Toomsuba, arrested 11/6/25, DUI-under the influence of other substance; driving while license revoked or suspended
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.
