The following arrests were reported for November 29 - December 5 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
Michael R. McMullan, 41, Lake, arrested 11/29/24, possession of controlled substance; non or expired drivers license; hold for Newton County Sheriff Department
Stanford K. Jones, 45, Newton, arrested 11/29/24, none or expired drivers license; driving with a revoked or suspended license; DUI-1st offense
Johnny L. Brown, 58, arrested 12/1/24, hold for court
Shane E. Posey, 54, Lake, arrested 12/1/24, bench warrant-justice court x3
James C. Booth, 58, Meridian, arrested 12/2/24, bench warrant-justice court; hold for Newton County Sheriff Department
Ashley N. Thompson, 39, Pontotoc, MS, arrested 12/3/24, hold for Newton County Sheriff Department
Anna Davis, 47, Philadelphia, arrested 12/3/24, hold for other agency
Melanie E. Crowe, 48, Decatur, arrested 12/3/24, possession of controlled substance; possession of paraphernalia
Frederick D. Smith, 41, Walnut Grove, arrested 12/3/24, bench warrant-justice court
George A. Dukes, 43, Newton, arrested 12/3/24, burglary-breaking and entering inner door of dwelling; hold for MDOC; possession of controlled substance; possession of firearm or other weapons by convicted felon
John C. Keen, 49, Union, arrested 12/5/24, hold for MDOC; possession of controlled substance
Carla Covington, 58, Chunky, arrested 12/5/24, possession of paraphernalia; possession of controlled substance
Newton Police Department
Brandon J. Shephard, 21, Newton, arrested 12/4/24, hold for other agency
Keshaun L. Johnson, 19, Newton, arrested 12/4/24, burglary-breaking and entering dwelling house; bench warrant-circuit court; hold for other agency
Jaquaviuos K. Vivians, 18, Newton, arrested 12/5/24, disorderly conduct-disturbance of family; domestic violence-simple assault; hold for other agency
Decatur Police Department
Claude Jim, 58, Philadelphia, arrested 11/30/24, revoked or suspended drivers license; non motor vehicle insurance; hold for other agency
Hickory Police Department
Mychal A. Williams, 35, Hickory, arrested 12/4/24, trespassing-willful or malicious
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Brianna James, 32, Meridian, arrested 11/29/24, DUI-under the influence of controlled substance; driving with revoked or suspended license; no motor vehicle insurance; speeding (over all posted limits)
Stephanie D. Peters, 52, Newton, arrested 12/1/24, speeding (over all posted limits); DUI-1st offense
Mississippi Department of Corrections
Michael L. Nixon, 47, Newton, arrested 12/2/24, hold for MDOC
Jonathan D. Webb, 32, Conehatta, arrested 12/5/24, hold for court
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for December 2 - 9 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
John A. Gilbert, 47, Little Rock, arrested 12/2/24, driving a commercial vehicle with suspended license
Johnathan K. Gilbert, 26, Union, arrested 12/2/24, possession of marijuana-1st offense
Brittany Leann Hickman, 35, Conehatta, arrested 12/2/24, failure to appear
Marcus Dale Barfoot, 50, Union, arrested 12/3/24, contempt of court
Lasheena Kaenee Williamson, 34, Conehatta, arrested 12/3/24, DUI-3rd offense (felony); disorderly conduct; no insurance; suspended driver’s license; resisting arrest
Kurtland Tate Williamson, 29, Conehatta, arrested 12/5/24, contempt of court
Lavaniel S. Jefferson, Jr., Newton, arrested 12/6/24, DUI-1st offense; child endangerment; no driver’s license; no proof of insurance; child restraint law; improper lane usage; seatbelt violation
Jennifer Wilkerson, 45, Conehatta, arrested 12/6/24, possession of paraphernalia; expired license tag; no insurance; no driver’s license; possession of marijuana in motor vehicle
Joshua King, 35, Conehatta, arrested 12/6/24, failure to appear x2
Sailor Frazier, 20, Conehatta, arrested 12/7/24, fleeing arrest; resisting arrest; disorderly conduct; failure to appear; false ID information
Thea Marie Thomas, 31, Conehatta, arrested 12/7/24, DUI-2nd offense
Shannon Floyd, 54, Union, arrested 12/8/24, no driver’s license; possession of paraphernalia
Jimmy Ickom, 34, Newton, arrested 12/8/24, suspended driver’s license
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.
