The following arrests were reported for July 12 - 18 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
Lee V. Barlow, 71, Morton, arrested 7/12/24, possession of controlled substance; possession of paraphernalia
Edwin E. Jones, 51, Union, arrested 7/13/24, domestic violence-simple assault
Luther Ward, 52, Little Rock, arrested 7/14/24, disorderly conduct-disturbance of family
Clarence W. Hynes, 47, Forest, arrested 7/17/24, bench warrant-justice court
Newton Police Department
Mychal A. Williams, 35, homeless, arrested 7/12/24, shoplifting-1st conviction of aiding and abetting shoplifting by a minor
Antogonie Page, 37, Newton, arrested 7/15/24, aggravated assault-use of deadly weapon
Meridian Police Department
Laporisha Stephens, 29, Meridian, arrested 7/13/24, hold for other agency
Decatur Police Department
Jonathan K. Morgan, 31, Decatur, arrested 7/16/24, contempt of court-municipal court; possession of paraphernalia; resisting arrest; possession of controlled substance; hold for other agency
Mississippi Department of Corrections
Albert L. Johnson, 53, Newton, arrested 7/12/24, hold for MDOC
Mississippi Highway Department
Ronald D. Brown, 69, Muskegon, MI, arrested 7/10/24, DUI-1st offense; no insurance; none or expired drivers license
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for July 15 - 22 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Sue Carole Pinkerton, 65, Union, arrested 7/16/24, failure to appear
Aubrie Skinner, 19, Decatur, arrested 7/16/24, hindering prosecution
Keith C. Nash, 37, Union, arrested 7/16/24, failure to appear
Shane Andrew Foss, 50, Union, arrested 7/18/24, serving sentence
William Scottey Dunn, 47, Union, arrested 7/19/24, failure to appear x2
Keyasia Nicole Shoemaker, 29, Decatur, arrested 7/19/24, serving sentence misdemeanor
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.
