The following arrests were reported for June 14 - 20 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
Luther Ward, 51, Little Rock, arrested 6/15/24, public drunk
Adolpho M. Mann, 38, Lawrence, arrested 6/19/24, possession of firearm or other weapons by convicted felon
Lee V. Barlow, 71, Morton, arrested 6/20/24, possession of controlled substance
Byron R. O’Quinn, 44, Pelahatchie, arrested 6/20/24, possession of controlled substance
Verda M. Purbaugh, 43, Morton, arrested 6/20/24, possession of controlled substance
Newton Police Department
Tommie Amos, 33, Newton, arrested 6/14/24, willful or malicious trespassing; hold for MDOC
Kenneth Evans, 43, Newton, arrested 6/16/24, arson-first degree burning dwelling or outbuilding
Decatur Police Department
Corey D. Denham, 35, Newton, arrested 6/14/24, willful or malicious trespassing
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for June 17 - 24 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Shane Andrew Foss, 50, Union, arrested 6/19/24, failure to appear
Amye Moody Glenn, 42, Union, arrested 6/19/24, failure to appear
Jonathan Phillip McGee, 32, Newton, arrested 6/20/24, domestic violence-aggravated assault
Terry Terrell Johnson, 42, Newton, arrested 6/21/24, serving sentence
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.
