The following arrests were reported for March 13 - 19 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
Reginald W. Hardy, 58, Newton, arrested 3/15/26, DUI-1st offense; careless driving
Sonji M. Ooten, 55, Lawrence, arrested 3/15/26, public drunk; disorderly conduct-failure to comply with request or command of law enforcement officers
Christopher A. Merrell, 36, Newton, arrested 3/16/26, child molesting-touching of a child for lustful purposes
Ernest Carpenter, 65, Hickory, arrested 3/17/26, possession of controlled substance
Demaria L. Ickom, 33, Lake, arrested 3/19/26, domestic violence-simple assault; bench warrant-justice court
Newton Police Department
Lionel C. Chapman, 45, Meridian, arrested 3/13/26, domestic violence-simple assault
Geneva Green, 35, Newton, arrested 3/19/26, domestic violence-simple assault
Union Police Department
Joseph R. Wilcher, 27, Union, arrested 3/17/26, controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; possession of stolen firearm; hold for other agency
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Heather Tanner, 39, Cotton Plant, AR, arrested 3/17/26, driving on wrong side; DUI-under the influence of other substance
WC Scott, 32, Lawrence, arrested 3/17/26, DUI-under the influence of other substance; driving with revoked or suspended driver’s license; no insurance
Andrez Lawrence, 35, Butler, AL, arrested 3/18/26, DUI-under influence of controlled substance; none or expired driver’s license; possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle
The following arrests were reported for March 16 - 23 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
William Pratt Sheenan III, 51, Union, arrested 3/18/26, disturbance of family; harassing/threatening phone calls; resisting arrest
Felicia Michelle McClelland, 57, Union, arrested 3/21/26, bad check-less than $100; 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.
