The following arrests were reported for April 26 - May 2 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
Otto Robinson, 64. Forest, arrested 4/26/24, reckless driving; DUI-1st offense; revoked or suspended drivers license; no insurance; seatbelt violation; failure to yield to blue lights/or stop; driving on the wrong side
David L. Monk, 32, Lake, arrested 4/26/24, public drunk
Carla L. Wheeler Lofton, 45, Meridian, arrested 4/29/24, revoked or suspended drivers license; none or expired tag; hold for other agency
Beverly Williamson, 49, Decatur, arrested 4/30/24, possession of controlled substance; possession of marijuana or cannabinoids in motor vehicle; possession of paraphernalia
Newton Police Department
Aka Kennedy, 25, Newton, arrested 4/27/24, DUI-1st offense; none or expired tag
Miesha N. Easterling, 29, Newton, arrested 4/28/24, disorderly conduct-disturbance in public place; disorderly conduct-failure to comply with request or command of law enforcement officers; resisting arrest; public drunk; disorderly conduct-disturbing the peace
Decatur Police Department
Mychal A. Williams, 34, Hickory, arrested 4/28/24, hold for other agency
Union Police Department
Joshua Sharp, 45, Forest, arrested 5/2/24, receiving stolen property-felony
Meridian Police Department
Christopher D. Ford, 38, Meridian, arrested 5/2/24, hold for other agency; possession of controlled substance
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for April 29 - May 6 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Tyler Smith, 28, Union, arrested 4/30/24, hold for MDOC
Jonathan Lamar Cantrell, 32, Union, arrested 4/30/24, failure to appear
Elizabeth Monk, 23, Union, arrested 4/30/24, violation of protection order
Sean Dennis Crocker, 39, Union, arrested 5/2/24, indictment
Shane Foss, 50, Union, arrested 5/2/24, indictment
Sammy Holliday, 55, Union, arrested 5/2/24, indictment
Mario Alcides Espinoza, 47, Union, arrested 5/3/24, hold for drug court
Tizephlor M. Young, 21, Union, arrested 5/4/24, contempt of court
Jacoby Dejuan McGee, 21, Union, arrested 5/5/24, failure to appear
Justin O’Brian Campbell, 20, Union, arrested 5/5/24, failure to appear
Sharmyn Larea Bufkin, 37, Union, arrested 5/6/24, failure to appear
Shuntell Murrell, 20, Union, arrested 5/6/24, indictment; contempt of court
Questions or concerns about the weekly arrest report can be sent to holdiness@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.
