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Arrests for August 5, 2020

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On Fri, 08/07/2020 - 05:00 AM

Newton County Sherriff’s Department

Brandon Oliphant, 31, arrested 7/28/20, possession of controlled substance (felony)

Shanna McCraw, 41, arrested 7/29/20, careless driving, disorderly conduct, possession of controlled substance, resisting arrest and assault on officer

Larry Roberts

Retired Judge Larry Roberts appointed to assist 8th Circuit Court

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On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 04:26 PM

People who have confirmed cases of COVID-19 and do not quarantine could face felony charges.

Health Officer mandates people with COVID-19 to quarantine or face punishment

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On Tue, 08/04/2020 - 04:03 PM

Today State Health Officer Thomas Dobbs MD, MPH, issued a statewide order for the Isolation of Individuals Diagnosed with COVID-19 effective immediately.

The Order – issued to everyone living in Mississippi – stipulates that anyone diagnosed with COVID-19 must immediately isolate at home.

Arrests for July 29, 2020

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On Fri, 07/31/2020 - 05:00 AM

The following arrests were reported for July 17-26 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.

Arrests for July 10-16

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On Thu, 07/23/2020 - 05:00 AM

The following arrests were reported for July 10-16 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail.

Kennard Nichols

Nichols indicted for Pine Bluff murder

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On Wed, 07/22/2020 - 05:00 AM

A Pine Bluff resident is facing life in prison after last week’s meeting of the Newton County Grand Jury.

Kennard Raymond Nichols, 42, has been indicted for first-degree murder in the killing of 57-year-old Newton resident, Donzell McDonald in October 2019.

Arrests for July 6-10

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On Thu, 07/16/2020 - 05:00 AM

The following arrests were reported for July 6-10 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail.

This was confiscated during a drug search warrant execution during the early morning hours of Friday at 411 Oak St. in Newton. Three people were arrested during this search.

Three charged in Friday morning search

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On Wed, 07/15/2020 - 05:00 AM

The Newton Police Department, Newton County Sheriff’s Department and Newton County Special Response Team conducted a search early Friday morning that resulted in the arrest of three suspects and the confiscation of drugs, electronic devices and cash.

Deputy shot at in Newton County

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On Sat, 07/11/2020 - 02:28 PM

Update: A previous version of this story indicated a deputy sustained a gunshot wound. Sheriff Joedy Pennington said the deputy was not hit by a gunshot.

A Newton County Sheriff’s Deputy was shot at on Saturday in the line of duty.

Deputies arrest woman wanted in Utah

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On Thu, 07/09/2020 - 05:00 AM

Newton County deputies are holding a woman for extradition to Utah following a domestic disturbance Sunday.

Amanda Kohles, 37, was arrested at 8 p.m. Sunday by Sheriff’s deputies after a NCIC check uncovered outstanding warrants in Utah.

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