The following arrests were reported for Feb. 27 - March 5 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
Layla L. Lewis, 23, Philadelphia, arrested 3/1/26, DUI-1st offense
Gregory H. Thames, 33, Hickory, arrested 3/2/26, failure to register as sex offender
Sherry Alexander, 63, Decatur, arrested 3/2/26, abusive calls to emergency telephone service
Jessica Moulds, 35, Union, arrested 3/4/26, hold for other agency
Gerald L. Ogletree, 43, Conehatta, arrested 3/5/26, bench warrant-circuit court
Newton Police Department
Brandon J. Ellis, 31, Newton, arrested 2/27/26, willful or malicious trespassing
Richard D. Russell, 30, Newton, arrested 3/1/26, mv-revoked or suspended driver’s license; possession of firearm or other weapons by convicted felon
Union Police Department
Bruce A. Steve, 22, Philadelphia, arrested 2/28/26, domestic violence-simple assault
Mississippi Highway Patrol
John Gray, 59, Newton, arrested 3/1/26, DUI-under the influence of other substance; mv-seatbelt violation; mv-none or expired driver’s license; possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle
Ricky C. McGraw, 28, DeKalb, arrested 3/1/26, DUI-under the influence of other substance; mv-no insurance; controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia
Willmber Thames, 78, Decatur, arrested 3/2/26, mv-no insurance; DUI-2nd offense
Joshua Townsend, 18, Newton, arrested 3/3/26, possession of stolen firearm
Reshawn Q. Keyes, 20, Taylorsville, MS, arrested 3/5/26, DUI-1st offense
The following arrests were reported for March 2 - 9 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
Thunder Frazier, 26, Conehatta, arrested 3/2/26, indictment
Ira Vernon Sinks, 52, Union, arrested 3/2/26, hold-circuit court
Douglas Sagon Wansley, 42, Union, arrested 3/3/26, hold for drug court
April Johnson, 56, Union, arrested 3/4/26, hold-circuit court
Joseph Ray Wilcher, 27, Union, arrested 3/4/26, DUI-other substance; possession of paraphernalia
Keshun Jamal Robinson, 26, Lawrence, arrested 3/4/36, failure to appear
Paneshia F. Mingo, 24, Conehatta, arrested 3/6/26, failure to appear
Michah Tillman, 38, Newton, arrested 3/6/26, possession of marijuana in vehicle; possession of controlled substance
William Scottey Dunn, 48, Union, arrested 3/7/26, possession of paraphernalia
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.
