The following arrests were reported for Feb. 10-16 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
Briceton P. Harrison, 36, Vicksburg, arrested 2/10/23, burglary from automobile, possession of paraphernalia
Anthony P. Walker, 58, Decatur, arrested 2/10/23, DUI-1st offense, careless driving, non or expired drivers license, warrant-misdemeanor fugitives, from other states
Lajason Jones, 42, Union, arrested 2/10/23, hold for other agency
Lahoma Hawkins, 37, Union, arrested 2/10/23, hold for MBN
Elmer Thomas, 60, Conehatta, arrested 2/10/23, hold for other agency
Prentiss C. Herring, 58, Collinsville, arrested 2/15/23, burglary-breaking and entering dwelling house
Sonya D. Shortridge, 45, arrested 2/16/23, hold for other agency
Sara King, 32, Conehatta, arrested 2/16/23, revoked or suspended drivers license, possession of marijuana
Newton Police Department
Donovan C. Gray, 29, Newton, arrested 2/13/22, aggravated assault on policeman in line of duty, discharging weapon toward dwelling of another causing damage to property or domesticated animal or livestock
Tommie Amos, 32, Newton, arrested 2/15/23, burglary-breaking and entering dwelling house, grand larceny
Decatur Police Department
Bobby Coleman, 34, Union, arrested 2/12/23, possession of marijuana in motor vehicle, hold for other agency
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Cordarius R. Stewart, 34, DeKalb, arrested 2/10/23, DUI-1st offense, none or expired drivers license, no insurance
Jovante Q. McKee, 31, Meridian, arrested 2/10/23, DUI-1st offense, possession of marijuana in motor vehicle, none or expired drivers license
William Cumberland, 23, Philadelphia, arrested 2/12/23, DUI-1st offense
The following arrests were reported for Feb. 13-21 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center. All suspects should be presumed innocent until found guilty in a court of law.
Neshoba County Detention Center
Connor Powell, 19, Union, arrested 2/13/23, disturbance of family
Dalton A. Holley, 20, Union, arrested 2/13/23, contempt of court
Dylan John Mulford, 21, Union, arrested 2/15/23, hold for other agency
Shuntel Murrell, 19, Union, arrested 2/18/23, disorderly conduct
Ray A. Wilkins, 45, Union, arrested 2/19/23, disturbance of family 1st-domestic violence, hold for other agency
Questions or concerns about the weekly arrest report can be sent to bmaze@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.
