The following arrests were reported for June 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
-Billy L. Picard, 45, Newton, arrested 6/20/25, hold for other agency; hold for MDOC
-Virginia Hale, 41, Chunky, arrested 6/22/25, possession of controlled substance
-Chelsey Dew, 30, Meridian, arrested 6/22/25, possession of synthetic cannabinoids; controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia
-Danny Rendleman, 64, Newton, arrested 6/23/25, hold for other agency
-James G. Harrison, 29, Chunky, arrested 6/23/25, possession of controlled substance; willful or malicious trespassing
-Jertorrez C. Harris, 46, Shreveport, LA, arrested 6/25/25, no driver’s license or duty status; hold for other agency
Newton Police Department
-Tarkus Pitre, 51, Meridian, arrested 6/24/25, possession of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoids in motor vehicle; controlled substance-transfer and possession with intent; controlled substance-possession of paraphernalia
-David Palmer, 24, Hickory, arrested 6/24/25, shoplifting-1st conviction where value is $1,000 or less; simple assault-causing bodily injury
Mississippi Department of Public Safety
-Rampal Rampal, 35, Rancho Cucamonga, CA, arrested 6/24/25, hold for federal agency
The following arrests were reported for June 23 - 30 in Neshoba County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Neshoba County Detention Center.
Neshoba County Detention Center
-David Denson, 42, Conehatta, arrested 6/23, contempt of court
-George Levin Ezell, 51, Union, arrested 6/23/25, failure to appear
-Elizabeth Boyd, 43, Decatur, arrested 6/24/25, failure to appear x2
-Sherman Jermar Bell, 29, Conehatta, arrested 6/27/25, DUI-1st offense
-Ethan Zain Dearing, 19, Union, arrested 6/27/25, possession of marijuana-1st offense
-Tabias Deangelo Jones, 32, Union, arrested 6/28/25, disorderly conduct; failure to appear x3; DUI-1st offense; none/expired drivers license; improper equipment; no insurance
-Andrew Dale Wofford, 34, Conehatta, arrested 6/28/25, contempt of court
Questions or concerns about the weekly arrest report can be sent to leach@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.
