The following arrests were reported for Jan. 2 - 8 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
Brent A. Grant, 30, Raleigh, arrested 1/9/26, DUI-3rd offense; driving while license revoked or suspended; none or expired tag
Shaun C. Watts, 46, Newton, arrested 1/12/26, hold for court
Douglas M. Massey, 45, Lawrence, arrested 1/12/26, burglary-commercial buildings, shop
Shaiketha Clayton, 38, Meridian, arrested 1/12/26, bench warrant-justice court
Mariah L. Hickman, 34, Philadelphia, arrested 1/14/26, bench warrant-circuit court; bond surrender
Ben B. Walker, 39, Newton, arrested 1/15/26, simple assault-attempt by physica menace to create fear
Newton Police Department
Chad L. Skinner, 54, Newton, arrested 1/11/26, trespassing after notice of non-permission
Jorge D. Gomez, 48, Newton, arrested 1/14/26, hold for MDOC
Decatur Police Department
Gregory D. Ford, 36, Porterville, MS, arrested 1/13/26, domestic violence-simple assault
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Earnest G. Norwood, 48, Forest, arrested 1/12/26, DUI-1st offense; no insurance; revoked or suspended drivers license
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Dmitry Ionkin, 33, Brooklyn, NY, arrested 1/13/26, DUI-1st offense; controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia
Carlos Silva Guerroro, 35, Grand Island, NE, arrested 1/15/26, no driver’s record or duty status
Mississippi Department of Corrections
Matthew R. Beard, 45, Gulf Breeze, FL, arrested 1/13/26, hold for MDOC
The following arrests were reported for Jan. 5 - 12 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
Brittany Deanne Birchfield, 31, Union, arrested 1/16/26, failure to appear
Jason Coghian, 42, Little Rock, arrested 1/16/26, DUI-1st offense
Brandi Lynn King, 37, Conehatta, arrested 1/16/26, probation violation
Shawn Deanthony Steele, 50, Collinsville, arrested 1/18/26, DUI-1st offense; public profanity
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.
