The following arrests were reported for Nov. 21 - 27 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
Thomas R. Reed, 42, Forest, arrested 11/22/25, DUI-4th and subsequent offense; driving while license revoked or suspended
Caleb C. Quick, 32, Decatur, arrested 11/23/25, domestic violence-simple; hold for MDOC
Newton Police Department
Gabriella M. Evans, 34, Lawrence, arrested 11/22/25, failure to yield to blue lights or stop; reckless driving
Henry J. Bennett, 56, Newton, arrested 11/25/25, willful or malicious trespassing
Jonathan C. Spivey, 30, Lake, arrested 11/25,25, none or expired driver’s license
Decatur Police Department
Eugene Delaune, 34, Natchez, arrested 11/23/25, receiving stolen property-felony; simple possession of marijuana; possession of controlled substance; none or expired driver’s license; controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; hold for other agency
Mississippi Department of Corrections
Laddie Smith, 45, Newton, arrested 11/21/25, hold for court
Ryan Young, 30, Port Gibson, MS, arrested 11/24/25, hold for court
William F. Norman, 29, Newton, arrested 11/24/25, hold for court
Christopher L. Hillie, 50, Newton, arrested 11/24/25, hold for court
George A. Dukes, 44, Newton, arrested 11/24/25, hold for court
The following arrests were reported for Nov. 24 - Dec. 1 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
Stephen Archie Lewis, 26, Union, arrested 11/24/25, failure to appear x4
Gavin Stovall, 22, Union, arrested 11/30/25, hold for investigations
Daytin Kentrell Jefferson, 23, Conehatta, arrested 11/25/25, contempt of court
Denielle Diwun Phillips, 33, Conehatta, arrested 11/25/25, contempt of court
Barbara Smith, 40, Union, arrested 11/26/25, failure to appear; disturbance of family
Marvin Smith, 56, Union, arrested 11/26/25, disturbance of family
Kandiss Nickole Dean, 38, Union, arrested 11/30/25, petit larceny-less than $1,000
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.
