The following arrests were reported for June 6 - 14 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
-Joshua Morris, 20, Newton, arrested 6/6/25, DUI-under the influence of other substance
-Jostin Naylor, 25, Meridian, arrested 6/6/25, possession of controlled substance
-Matthew Eason, 22, Meridian, arrested 6/6/25, possession of controlled substance
-Cory B. Agee, 37, Schererville, IN, arrested 6/6/25, capias-indictment
-Ryder L. Eady, 20, Lawrence, arrested 6/6/25, hold for NCSD
-Donyall Bridges, 51, Newton, arrested 6/7/25, public drunk
-Sonya Evans, 56, Lawrence, arrested 6/9/25, possession of controlled substance
-Howard R. Amerson, 55, Newton, arrested 6/10/25, bench warrant-justice court
-Franklin C. Brown, 23, Chunky, arrested 6/11/25, domestic violence-aggravated assault
-Ben B. Walker, 38, Newton, arrested 6/11/25, disorderly conduct-disturbing the peace; telephone/electronic communication use of profane, indecent, harassing language-1st offense
-Nathan A. Smith, 40, homeless, arrested 6/12/25, sex offender-failure to register, reregister, or comply with electronic monitoring
-Matthew T. Guerra, 28, Chunky, arrested 6/12/25, possession of stolen firearm
Newton Police Department
-Pratik V. Dhande, 26, McKinney, TX, arrested 6/7/25, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle-reckless or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property
-Geneva Green, 34, Newton, arrested 6/10/25, disorderly conduct-disturbing the peace
-Donta J. Davis, 46, Newton, arrested 6/10/25, bench warrant-justice court x3
-Joshua K. Parks, 39, Lake, arrested 6/10/25, possession of controlled substance with intent to sell, transfer, or distribute; possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle
-Thomas E. Watts, 54, Bay Springs, arrested 6/11/25, controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia; possession of controlled substance
Union Police Department
-Labrecia McDonald, 30, Union, arrested 6/9/25, domestic violence-simple assault
Mississippi Highway Patrol
-Aviante M. Shoemaker, 31, Decatur, arrested 6/10/25, malicious mischief-misdemeanor
-Eduardo G. Chacon, 36, homeless, arrested 6/11/25, none or expired drivers license
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for June 9 - 16 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
-April Lea Johnson, 54, Union, arrested 6/10/25, public drunk; obstructing traffic; no insurance; no license tag
-Keith C. Nash, 38, Union, arrested 6/12/25, hold for MDOC
-Adrianna Lewis, 31, Union, arrested 6/12/25, failure to appear
-Alajandro Frazier, 37, Conehatta, arrested 6/12/25, failure to appear; felony pursuit
-Andrada Donte Dawkins, 39, Hickory, arrested 6/13/25, failure to appear
-Shane King, 38, Conehatta, arrested 6/14, child endangerment; child endangerment misdemeanor x2; suspended driver’s license-DUI; no insurance; DUI-2nd offense; child restraint law x3
-Nekiya Morris, 18, Newton, arrested 6/14/25, DUI-other substance
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.
