The following arrests were reported for June 28 - July 4 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
Ashley S. Eakes, 34, Collinsville, arrested 6/28/24, DUI-1st offense
Terrell Fielder, 46, Newton, arrested 6/29/24, DUI-1st offense; no insurance; alchol-possession/sale of alcohol-1st offense; careless driving; no insurance; revoked or suspended drivers license x2
Brandon M. Crooke, 27, Conehatta, arrested 6/30/24, DUI-1st offense; disorderly conduct-failure to comply with request or command of law enforcement officers; no insurance
Preston J. Allen, 24, Hickory, arrested 7/1/24, hold for other agency
Lawrence Morris, 22, Newton, arrested 7/1/24, hold for court
Kenneth D. Pinkston, 43, Lake, arrested 7/1/24, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle-reckless or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property
Newton Police Department
Pervis J. Word, 27, Newton, arrested 7/2/24, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle-reckless or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property
Leondra J. McCune, 30, Newton, arrested 7/3/24, disorderly conduct-disturbing the peace
Decatur Police Department
James M. Russell, 23, Decatur, arrested 7/3/24, none or expired tag; careless driving; none or expired drivers license; failure to yield to blue lights or stop
Union Police Department
Montral D. Curlin, 34, Union, arrested 6/30/24, public drunk; possession of marijuana in motor vehicle; hold for other agency
Donald A. Cleveland, 60, Union, arrested 7/3/24, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle-reckless or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property; reckless driving; driving while license is revoked or suspended; hold for other agency
Mississippi Department of Corrections
Ravon D. Evans, 46, Newton, arrested 7/2/24, hold for MDOC
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for July 1 - 8 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Norman Dwight McKinney, 28, Union, arrested 7/1/24, burglary-commercial building, cars, etc.; serving sentence
Miranda Caye Pierce, 48, Little Rock, arrested 7/1/24, drug court violation
Gregory Scott Hillhouse, 53, Chunky, arrested 7/2/24, public drunk
Donald Cleveland, 60, Union, arrested 7/3/24, hold for circuit court
Ricky Edmond, 55, Union, arrested 7/3/24, indictment
Alethia Hitt, 44, Union, arrested 7/3/24, hold for circuit court
Lee Shoemake, 40, Conehatta, arrested 7/5/24, failure to appear; contempt of court
Terrance Lee Thomas, 24, Conehatta, arrested 7/7/24, failure to appear; DUI-2nd offense; contempt of court x2
Phillip Bradley McCool, 36, Union, arrested 7/8/24, failure to appear
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.
