The following arrests were reported for May 31 - June 6 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
Tommy W. Williamson, 58, Newton, arrested 5/31/24, careless driving; hold for other agency
Stephen D. Posey, 44, Decatur, arrested 6/1/24, domestic violence-simple assault
Laddie Smith, 43, Newton, arrested 6/1/24, domestic violence-aggravated assault
Alexander A. Gomez, 19, arrested 6/3/24, child molesting-touching of a child for lustful purposes
Damian Q. Nix, 31, Decatur, arrested 6/5/24, possession of controlled substance; possession of paraphernalia
Newton Police Department
Matthew L. Dukes, 42, Newton, arrested 6/5/24, possession of firearm or other weapons by convicted felon
Ronald D. Brown, 69, Newton, arrested 6/6/24, public drunk
Union Police Department
Warren T. Jones, 58, Walnut Grove, arrested 6/1/24, possession of paraphernalia; possession of controlled substance
Harley J. Sanderson, 29, Walnut Grove, arrested 6/1/24, possession of paraphernalia; possession of controlled substance
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Demorzios S. Campbell, 29, Union, arrested 5/31/24, DUI-2nd offense; no insurance; none or expired drivers license
Haley A. Dixon, 30, Conehatta, arrested 6/1/24, DUI-1st offense; DUI-child endangerment-1st offense; no insurance
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Rashad Moore, 45, Philadelphia, PA, arrested 6/4/24, false identifying information; none or expired drivers license; possession of firearm or other weapons by convicted felon
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for June 3 - 10 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Ricky Edmond, 55, Union, arrested 6/3/24, indictment
Kevin Devon Edwards, 50, Union, arrested 6/6/24, disturbance of family
Samantha Nickolas, 32, Conehatta, arrested 6/6/23, contempt of court
Alan Chickaway, 39, Conehatta, arrested 6/6/24, contempt of court
Lindsey Anderson, 37, Conehatta, arrested 6/6/24, failure to appear
Ashlyn Hayes Shoemake, 24, Conehatta, arrested 6/9/24, contempt of court; failure to appear; public drunk
Lorenzo D. Shoemake, 24, Conehatta, arrested 6/9/24, public drunk
Caleb Miles Williamson, 24, Conehatta, arrested 6/9/24, DUI-1st offense; failure to appear
Neoka Chapman, 42, Conehatta, arrested 6/10/24, contempt of court
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.
