The following arrests were reported for Dec. 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
Taniko M. Kidd, 32, Decatur, arrested 12/19/25, hold for NCSD
Joshua R. Simmonds, 34, Meridian, arrested 12/19/25, possession of controlled substance; hold for MDOC
Eric D. Hickman, 45, Conehatta, arrested 12/20/25, DUI-1st offense
Cassandra F. Terrazas, 44, Hickory, arrested 12/21/25, bench warrant-justice court
Guy A. Boswell, 31, Union, arrested 12/23/25, bond surrender
Ashley Long, 41, Lawrence; arrested 12/24/25; disorderly conduct-disturbance of family
Newton Police Department
Chad L. Skinner, 54, Newton, arrested 12/20/25, shoplifting-1st conviction where value is $1,000 or less
Rolanda Kidd, 31, arrested 12/20/25, driving while license revoked or suspended
Demarlo P. Moppins, 35, Newton, arrested 12/20/25, trafficking in controlled substances; possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle; hold for MDOC
Sedarian Jones, 20, Newton, arrested 12/21/25, robbery-use of deadly weapon; aggravated assault-use of deadly weapon; possession of firearm or other weapons by convicted felon; hold for MDOC
Donte J. Singleton, 38, Philadelphia, PA, arrested 12/21/25; possession of marijuana-30 grams or more, but less than 250 grams; motor vehicle-none or expired tag x2
Darryl Rhynes, 39, Newton, arrested 12/23/25, DUI-1st offense; mv-none or expired driver’s license; mv-driving on wrong side
Ray C. Nick, 61, Newton, arrested 12/24/25, DUI-2nd offense
Willie L. Strong, 60, Forest, arrested 12/25/25, mv-switched tag; mv-none or expired tag; mv-revoked or suspended driver’s license; controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle; mv-no insurance
Mississippi Department of Corrections
Christopher L. Hillie, 50, Newton, arrested 12/19/25, hold for MDOC
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Karter Bounds, 29, Brandon, arrested 12/23/25, motor vehicle-driving on wrong side; mv-speeding (over all posted limits); DUI-1st offense; mv-leaving the scene of an accident causing injury; mv-improper lane usage; mv-no insurance; possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle; mv-failure to give signal; mv-failure to obey/disregard of traffic control; fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle; possession of controlled substance; hold for MDOC
The following arrests were reported for Dec. 22- 29 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
Dianna Michelle Bowles, 35, Decatur, arrested 12/22/25, indictment
Charles Morgan, 64, Union, arrested 12/24/25, improper equipment; unauthorized use of a motor vehicle; no license tag; no insurance; none or expired driver’s license
Kisha King, 37, Conehatta, arrested 12/24/25, suspended driver’s license; no insurance
Janice Faye Dykes, 68, Union, arrested 12/25/25, contempt of court
Neoka Lynn Chapman, 43, Conehatta, arrested 12/26/25, contempt of court; no insurance
Kimberly Jane McDill, 55, Conehatta, arrested 12/26/25, child restraint law; no insurance; possession of marijuana in vehicle; disorderly conduct; possession of paraphernalia
Emmitte Dwayne McGee, 47, Union, arrested 12/26/25, contempt of court; no insurance; suspended driver’s license
Brandon Kyle Jimmie, 25, Conehatta, arrested 12/27/25, serving sentence-misdemeanor
Questions or concerns about the weekly arrest report can be sent to bmaze@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.
