The following arrests were reported for May 16 - 22 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
-James C. Vick, 25, arrested 5/18/25, controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; possession of marijuana-30 grams or more
-Legar Keyes, 48, Laurel, arrested 5/18/25, controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; trafficking in controlled substance
-Richard L. Buckley, 51, Newton, arrested 5/20/25, controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; none or expired drivers license; controlled substance-sell, transfer, distribute, possess with intent to sell
Newton Police Department
-Christopher L. Upton, 43, Meridian, arrested 5/17/25, possession of controlled substance; driving with revoked or suspended license; MV-failure to yield to blue lights; DUI-under influence of other substance
-Ashley Lindsey, 33, Newton, arrested 5/17/25, controlled substance-sell, transfer, distribute, possession with intent to sell
-Ibrahim O. Einaham, 31, Philadelphia, arrested 5/20/25, possession of controlled substance
-Curneilus Arrington, 23, Newton, arrested 5/20/25, disorderly conduct-disturbance of family; simple assault-attempt by physical menace to create fear; exhibiting a weapon in threatening manner; use of credit cards or numbers with intent to defraud; possession of firearm or other weapon by convicted felon; hold for other agency; bond surrender; stolen firearm: possession, sale, or transfer
Union Police Department
-Matthew G. Beasley, 40; homeless; arrested 5/21/25, child molesting-touching of a child for lustful purposes
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
-Batraz Kokoyev, 30, Brooklyn, NY, arrested 5/19/25, unlawful possession of alcoholic beverage; MV-revoked or suspended drivers license; no driver’s record or duty status; hold for other agency
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for May 19- 26 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
-Trista Bell, 39, Conehatta, arrested 5/19/25, failure to appear
-Jeremy Quincy Peeples, 35, Collinsville, arrested 5/19/25, contempt of court
-Jonathan Lamar Cantrell, 33, Union, arrested 5/20/25, failure to appear
-John Gary Killen, 50, Union, arrested 5/21/25, public profanity
-Lakeisha A. Thomas, 29, Conehatta, arrested 5/23/25, DUI-1st offense
-Kristin K. Gilmore, 33, Union, arrested 5/25/25, failure to appear
-Alford Richardson, 53, Union, arrested 5/25/25, disturbing the peace
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.
