The following arrests were reported for Nov. 28 - Dec. 4 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
Fedarius L. Lindsey, 27, Forest, arrested 11/28/25, hold for court
Robert E. Hollingsworth, 47, Lawrence, arrested 11/29/25, abusive calls to emergency telephone service
Shane C. Lum, 31, Newton, arrested 12/1/25, bench warrant-justice court; contempt of court-justice court
Reese Wright, 56, Meridian, arrested 12/1/25, hold for NCSD
James M. Phillips, 48, Harperville, MS, arrested 12/1/25, bench warrant-justice court; hold for other agency; contempt of court-justice court
Joshua L. Walker, 32, Newton, arrested 12/1/25, hold for MDOC
Nathan A. Smith, 40, Morton, arrested 12/1/25, bench warrant-circuit court; bond surrender
Azayvian Russell, 24, Decatur, arrested 12/2/25, hold for court
Dakota N. Anderson, 31, DeKalb, MS, arrested 12/3/25, motor vehicle-improper equipment; possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle; possession of controlled substance; controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia
Halgan Thompson, 34, Philadelphia, arrested 12/3/25, home repair fraud-1st conviction when amount of fraud is more than $5,000
Santanna Griffin, 38, Newton, arrested 12/3/25, bench warrant-justice court
Patrick S. Jay, 38, Newton, arrested 12/3/25, bench warrant-circuit court
Wesley K. Wilcox, 25, Pearl, arrested 12/3/25, hold for MDOC
Newton Police Department
Stevie Russell, 57, Newton, arrested 11/28/25, motor vehicle-none or expired driver’s license
Christian L. Buckley, 34, Newton, arrested 11/30/25, motor vehicle-speeding (over all posted limits); DUI-1st offense
Donavan R. Rush, 20, Decatur, arrested 12/2/25, hold for NCSD; bond surrender
William A. Little, 58, Newton, arrested 12/4/25, controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; hold for other agency
Mississippi Department of Correctoins
Verda M. Purbaugh, 44, Morton, arrested 12/1/25, hold for MDOC
Nathan A. Smith, 40, Morton, arrested 12/2/25, hold for MDOC
Gregory L. Palmer, 24, Decatur, arrested 12/3/25, hold for court
Dallas C. Hernandez, 22, Chunky, arrested 12/3/25, hold for court
Isaiah D. West, 26, Forest, arrested 12/3/25, hold for court
The following arrests were reported for Dec. 1 - 8 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
Christopher Wayne Faith, 18, Union, arrested 12/1/25, disturbance of family; possession of tobacco by a minor
Haylee Jaine Holloway, 19, Union, arrested 12/1/25, disturbance of family
Lacynthia Dixon, 44, Conehatta, arrested 12/1/25, failure to appear x2; indictment
Gavin Stovall, 22, Union, arrested 12/1/25, receiving stolen property-more than $500; burglary-commercial building x7; attempt to commit an offense; hold for investigations
Robert Lee Hunter, 64, Union, arrested 12/3/25, failure to appear; possession of controlled substance
Henry Lee Windham, 63, Collinsville, arrested 12/4/25, serving sentence-misdemeanor
Trey Quartez Jenkins, 31, Conehatta, arrested 12/5/25, DUI-1st offense; improper passing; careless driving; failure to signal lane change
Ashlyn Hayes Shoemake, 26, Conehatta, arrested 12/7/25, 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.
