The following arrests were reported for Dec. 5 - 11 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
Bobby R. Jackson, 49, Newton, arrested 12/5/25, bend warrant-justice court; grand larceny
Joseph E. Dickens, 45, Coden, AL, arrested 12/5/25, bond surrender
Jared B. Doner, 41, Collinsville, arrested 12/5/25, DUI-BAC .08% or more; motor vehicle-improper equipment
Channing L. Uchendu, 32, Lawrence, arrested 12/6/25, DUI-1st offense
Fernando G. Perez, 23, Livingston, AL, arrested 12/7/25, DUI-1st offense
Fawaz N. Obeid, 30, Meridian, arrested 12/8/25, possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle; DUI-under influence of controlled substance; CAPIAS-indictment
Leland D. Dykes, 62, Lavelle, FL, arrested 12/10/25, sexual battery-child under age of 18 by person in position or authority over the child
Newton Police Department
Tashunda Williams, 31, Forest, arrested 12/7/25, disorderly conduct-disturbance in public place; obstruction-retaliation against a public servant or witness
Brandon J. Bourgeois, 25, Newton, arrested 12/7/25, domestic violence-simple assault
Taniko M Kidd, 32, Decatur, arrested 12/9/25, bench warrant-justice court
Rita Jenkins, 50, Conehatta, arrested 12/11/25, motor vehicle-improper lane usage; DUI-4th and subsequent offense
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Shelton J. Brown, 45, Columbia, SC, arrested 12/6/25, possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle; possession of controlled substance
Maikol E. Torres-Mendivelso, 45, Riverview, FL, arrested 12/7/25, revoked or suspended driver’s license; hold for other agency
Mississippi Department of Corrections
David E. McIntosh, 58, Decatur, arrested 12/9/25, hold for MDOC
The following arrests were reported for Dec. 8 - 15 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
Deterrio Kevon Dunningham Jr., 27, Newton, arrested 12/9/25, failure to appear; no insurance; suspended driver’s license; possession of firearm by convicted felon; possession of stolen firearm; hold for MDOC
Joshua Elijah Thomas Evans, 25, Decatur, arrested 12/12/25, DUI-other substance
Christopher Graham, 44, Conehatta, arrested 12/12/25, no insurance; expired license tag; DUI-other substance; possession of paraphernalia; possession of controlled substance; suspended driver’s license
James Massey, 61, Union, arrested 12/12/25, contempt of court
Vandel Jim, 57, Conehatta, arrested 12/12/25, contempt of court
Lakendrick Lamar McDaniel, 43, Lake, arrested 12/12/25, contempt of court
Phillip Mingo, 58, Conehatta, arrested 12/12/25, contempt of court
Armand Dwight Williams, 51, Conehatta, arrested 12/12/25, DUI-3rd offense (felony); no insurance; seatbelt violation; suspended driver’s license-DUI
Christopher Quinton Bagwell, 50, Decatur, arrested 12/13/25, disorderly conduct; resisting arrest; possession of firearm by convicted felon; simple assault
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.
