The following arrests were reported for Feb. 6 - 12 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
Tommy Clemons, 58, Conehatta, arrested 2/7/26, DUI-1st offense; careless driving; none or expired driver’s license
Stanley P. Folse, 57, Lawrence, arrested 2/6/26, capias-indictment
Virginia Hale, 42, Brandon, arrested 2/9/26, capias-indictment
Derek A. Harris, 45, Quitman, arrested 2/9/26, possession of firearm or other weapons by convicted felon; possession of marijuana or cannabinoids in motor vehicle; controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; hold for other agency
Newton Police Department
Jewel Brown, 27, Newton, arrested 2/6/26, simple assault-attempt by physical menace to create fear; malicious mischief-felony (value over $1,000, but less than $5,000)
Jacob Ostier, 25, Newton, arrested 2/10/26, domestic violence-simple assault
East Central Police Department
Javarous Lofton, 18, Forest, arrested 2/10/26, possession of stolen firearm
Azavier L. Hayes, 19, Carthage, arrested 2/11/26, possession of controlled substance
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Jose T. Garcia-Alberto, 48, Arlington, TX, arrested 1/20/26, DUI-`1st offense; careless driving; none or expired driver’s license
Mississippi Department of Corrections
Jake D. Morgan, 50, Union, arrested 2/6/26, hold for other agency
Jimmy G. Turner, 53, Newton, arrested 2/12/26, hold for other agency
The following arrests were reported for Feb. 9 - 16 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
William Pratt Sheehan III, 51, Union, arrested 2/9/26, DUI-2nd offense; suspended driver’s license; disturbing the peace
Michael Jason Jones, 48, Union, arrested 2/10/26, contempt of court
Claude Jim Jr., 60, Conehatta, arrested 2/11/26, contempt of court
Mike Jim, 32, Conehatta, arrested 2/11/26, failure to appear
Kalyn Renee Thomas, 36, Union, arrested 2/11/26, contempt of court; no insurance; no driver’s license
Lee James, 54, Union, arrested 2/13/16, contempt of court
Eric Bryan, 44, Union, arrested 2/14/26, serving sentence-misdemeanor
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.
