The following arrests were reported for October 18 - 24 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
Hunter J. Turner, 30, Newton, arrested 10/18/24, bench warrant-justice court
Trinity J. Evans, 40, Newton, arrested 10/18/24, bench warrant-justice court
Harvey L. Reid, 60, Union, arrested 10/18/24, domestic violence-simple assault
Brandon M. Crooke, 28, Conehatta, arrested 10/19/24, hold for other agency
Joseph A. Thomas, 31, Little Rock, arrested 10/21/24, domestic violence-simple assault
Jordan K. Farley, 25, McCalla, MS, arrested 10/22/24, bench warrant-circuit court
Newton Police Department
Jerry C. Bell, 34, Newton, arrested 10/21/24, DUI-3rd offense; hold for other agency
Union Police Department
Randy W. White, 40, Philadelphia, arrested 10/22/24, forgery-uttering counterfeit instrument or coin
Mississippi Highway Patrol
Grant Wilson, 18, DeKalb, MS, arrested 10/29/24, DUI-1st offense
Todd A. Thomas, 41, Conehatta, arrested 10/20/24, DUI-1st offense
Nathan D. Brown, 41, Collinsville, IL, arrested 10/23/24, domestic violence-simple assault; hold for other agency
Mississippi Department of Corrections
Matthew R. Beard, 43, Gulf Breeze, FL, arrested 10/23/24, hold for MDOC
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
Robert E. Harris, 33, Meridian, arrested 10/24/24, DUI-under the influence of other substance; possession of paraphernalia; disorderly conduct-failure to comply with request or command of law enforcement officers; resisting arrest; possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle; improper lane change; none or expired drivers license; hold for other agency; none or expired tag; failure to yield right-of-way; no insurance; failure to pay privilege tax and obtain license; failure to give signal; failure to give signal; failure to yield to blue lights or stop
Neshoba County Detention Center
The following arrests were reported for October 21 - 28 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Jonathan Jackson, 40, Union, arrested 10/21/24, hold-circuit court
Hope Thomas, 38, Conehatta, arrested 10/21/24, contempt of court x2
Joshua Glen Walton, 41, Union, arrested 10/21/24, hold-circuit court
Willie Ray Robinson, 44, Newton, arrested 10/22/24, failure to appear
Damarion Thames, 18, Decatur, arrested 10/22/24, hold-circuit court
James Carlton Reed, 52, Union, arrested 10/24/24, abusive calls-emergency phone
Aarion Keith Williamson, 35, Conehatta, arrested 10/24/24, contempt of court
Michael Seth Franklin, 25, Chunky, arrested 10/26/24, failure to appear
Billy Joe Thompson, 24, Hickory, arrested 10/26/24, 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.
