The following arrests were reported for September 20 - 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.
Newton County Sheriff Department
Virginia Hale, 40, Chunky, arrested 9/20/24, possession of controlled substance
Christopher M. Turner, 31, Newton, arrested 9/20/24, violation of uniform controlled substance law while in possession of firearm
Thomas L. Fountain, 67, Forest, arrested 9/20/24, possession of controlled substance; seatbelt violation
Tracy L. Shimfessel, 53, Newton, arrested 9/20/24, bench warrant-justice court
Kala A. Comby, 37, Philadelphia, arrested 9/21/24, revoked or suspended drivers license; possession of controlled substance; careless driving
Myra M. Crenshaw, 56, Decatur, arrested 9/22/24, DUI-1st offense; hold for MDOC
Erick J. Morgan, 39, Lawrence, arrested 9/24/24, possession of controlled substance
Carlton T. Shepard, 48, Little Rock, arrested 9/25/24, hold for court
Stacy L. Lewis, 43, Philadelphia, arrested 9/25/24, arson-first degree burning dwelling or outbuilding
Shyhelm A. Evans, 25, Newton, arrested 9/25/24, possession of marijuana in motor vehicle; none or expired tag
Alexander A. Gomez, 19, Mendenhall, arrested 9/26/24, child molesting-touching a child for lustful purposes
Carlton T. Shepard, 48, Little Rock, arrested 9/26, fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer in a motor vehicle-reckless or willful disregard for the safety of persons or property
Wesley K. Wilcox, 23, Pearl, arrested 9/26/24, statutory rape-administering any substance or liquid
Fedarius L. Lindsey, 26, Lake, arrested 9/26/24, murder-commission of felony, first degree
Union Police Department
Derrick J. Savage, 58, Bay Springs, arrested 9/26/24, public drunk
Becky McKinney, 57, Union, arrested 9/26/24, controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia
Decatur Police Department
Timothy K. Jobe, 25, Ridgeland, arrested 9/23/24, possession of controlled substance
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for September 23 - 30 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Cody Dwayne Rose, 32, Collinsville, arrested 9/23/24, harassing/threatening phone calls
Robert Earl Bryant, 65, Union, arrested 9/25/24, suspended drivers license; possession of marijuana in vehicle
Corey Rayborn, 36, Union, arrested 9/25/24, hold for MDOC; false pretense x2
Chris Graham, 43, Conehatta, arrested 9/25/24, kidnapping
Madai Ismaelita Jiminez Garcia De Jimenez, 46, Lake, arrested 9/25/24, no drivers license
Shalanda M. Kennedy, 45, Lawrence, arrested 9/27/24, contempt of court
Derek Slade Thompson, 32, Union, arrested 9/28/24, DUI-other substance; no proof of insurance; seatbelt violation
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.
