The following arrests were reported for Jan. 23 - 29 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
Brittany N. Moore, 36, Union, arrested 1/23/26, possession of controlled substance
Michael W. Driver, 39, Jemison, AL, arrested 1/27/26, sexual battery; domestic violence-simple assault; voyeurism-secretly photographing for lewd purpose of a child under 16 by a person over 21
Gerald L. Ogletree, 43, Conehatta, arrested 1/27/26, possession of controlled substance; hold for NCSD; hold for MDOC
Jack M. Shoemaker, 56, Newton, arrested 1/27/26, burglary-commercial buildings, shop; hold for NSCS
Casey B. Wright, 35, DeKalb, arrested 1/27/26, possession of controlled substance
Stacey L. Mitchell, 51, Lake, arrested 1/28/26, obscene electronic communications-1st offense
Jeffrey M. Addy, 56, Decatur, arrested 1/28/26, capital murder
Robert I. Hughes, 49, Lawrence, arrested 1/29/26, CAPIAS-indictment
Rodney L. Norman, 51, Newton, arrested 1/29/26, CAPIAS-indictment
Lakeithia Ford, 38, Newton, arrested 1/29/26, CAPIAS-indictment
James H. Nicholson, 64, Newton, arrested 1/29/26, CAPIAS-indictment; failure to register as sex offender or comply with electric monitoring
Carlonte V. Walker, 23, Hickory, arrested 1/29/26, CAPIAS-indictment
Meridian Police Department
Adrian Wallace, 24, Meridian, arrested 1/27/26, hold for other agency
Union Police Department
Fredrick Rush, 43, Louisville, arrested 1/23/26, burglary-commercial buildings, shop, etc.
Jerrica Johnson, 33, Louisville, arrested 1/23/26, burglary-commercial buildings, shop, etc.
The following arrests were reported for Jan. 26 - Feb. 2 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
Steven Daryl Wilson, 60, Conehatta, arrested 1/29/26, contempt of court
Quinnyoya Cortes Jackson, 47, Union, arrested 1/30/26, contempt of court
Brandon Dale Schevelle, 23, Conehatta, arrested 1/30/26, disturbance of family
Keith C. Nash, 39, Union, arrested 1/30/26, contempt of court; possession of marijuana-1st offense; possession of paraphernalia x2; conspiracy to commit a crime-felony x2; possession with intent to distribute
Savion Ryshad Cole, 36, Hickory, arrested 1/31/26, failure to appear
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.
