The following arrests were reported for August 2 - 8 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
Tanesha Agee, 32, Newton, arrested 8/2/24, willful or malicious trespassing
Lemont A. Jackson, 39, Carthage, arrested 8/3/24, possession of controlled substance
Kadijah L. Kirkland, 28, Meridian, arrested 8/4/24, hold for court
Kevin K. Spencer, 39, Philadelphia, arrested 8/4/24, hold for other agency
Ashley N. Thompson, 38, Pontotoc, arrested 8/5/24, burglary-commercial buildings, shop
Andre E. Ware, 59, Forest, arrested 8/5/24, possession of controlled substance
Edwin E. Jones, 51, Union, arrested 8/6/24, domestic violence-simple assault (3rd offense)
Kevin D. Kirk, 45, Hickory, arrested 8/7/24, burglary-commercial buildings, shop
Newton Police Department
Mark A. Hillie, 65, Newton, arrested 8/5/24, DUI-1st offense
Union Police Department
Kelly R. Handford, 55, Forest, arrested 8/6/24, disorderly conduct-failure to comply with request or command of law enforcement officers; public drunk
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for August 5 - 12 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Christin Jiusset Altamirano, 39, Decatur, arrested 8/5/24, DUI-1st offense; no drivers license; no insurance
Jeffery Dooley, 38, Union, arrested 8/7/24, hold for drug court
Jamona Solomon, 35, Conehatta, arrested 8/7/24, contempt of court; failure to appear
Alexis Thomas, 19, Conehatta, arrested 8/7/24, contempt of court
Keyasia Nicole Shoemaker, 29, Decatur, arrested 8/9/24, serving sentence
Dennis Kelly Davis, 43, Union, arrested 8/10/24, DUI-other substance
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.
