Newton Police Department arrested two Newton men for sexual crimes Thursday after an investigation. Charles Fuller and Micheal Beamon were charged with molestation/ gratification or lust. In a written statement Friday, NPD said the two arrests were not related, however both stemmed from incidents involving children.
Newton Police Chief Harvey Curry said investigators are taking the cases very seriously and are following the steps laid out by law.
“As a law enforcement agency we have a sworn obligation to protect the victims of alleged incidents, but also the suspects,” he said. “Cases such as these carry extreme consequence for all involved and we remind the citizens that suspects are presumed innocent until the courts find them guilty.”
In addition to Fuller and Beamon, Newton County Sheriff’s Office also reported the following arrests for Sept. 21 – 28:
- Martha Anding, arrested 9/22/18 by NCSO, possession of paraphernalia
- Chadarris McKee, arrested 9/24/18 by Attorney General, abuse of a vunerable person
- Joshua Jones, arrested 9/24/18 by NCSO, two counts taking a motor vehicle
- Alethia Hittpace, arrested 9/25/18 by Mississippi Department of Corrections, hold for MDOC
- Jarrod Stuart, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, possession of methamphetamine, five counts possession of forged, altered or counterfeit instrument, uttering forgery (indicted)
- Elmer Thomas, Jr., arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, possession of methamphetamine with intent (indicted), possession of methamphetamine
- Joseph Buckley, Jr., arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, possession of cocaine with firearm enhancement (indicted), possession of hydrocodone and amphetamine
- Christan Shelton, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, possession of methamphetamine with firearm enhancement (indicted), possession of a firearm by convicted felon
- Antonio D. McClendon, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, habitual offender (indicted)
- Gerome G. Bailey, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, possession of methamphetamine, second drug offense (indicted), habitual possession of marijuana
- James Nicholson, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, habitual failure to register as a sex offender (indicted)
- Brittany N Morrow, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, malicious mischief (indicted)
- Gregory Palmer, turned self in 9/25/18, hold for appeal
- Rodney Gill, arrested 9/25/18/ by NCSO, sale of methamphetamine (indicted)
- Bradley Holloway, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, possession of a firearm by convicted felon (indicted)
- Gregory Palmer, arrested 9/25/18 by Mississippi Department of Corrections, gratification of lust, 15-year sentence with 12 years to serve
- William Jones, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, aggravated domestic violence (indicted)
- Rodrick Rankin, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, breaking in a dwelling (indicted)
- Naomi Massey, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, possession of a froged instrument, uttering forgery, possession of forged, altered or counterfeit instrument (indicted)
- Heather Walker, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, possession of methamphetamine, possession of hydrocodone (indicted), possession of marijuana, possession of Alprozalm
- LaDarrus Watts, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, possession of meth, possession of hydrocodone, possession of acetaminophen (indicted)
- Tharbia Harris, arrested 9/25/18 by Union Police Department, disturbing the peace
- Timothy Nicholson, arrested 9/25/18 by Newton Police Department, trespassing
- Johnny G. Dukes, arrested 9/25/18 by NCSO, burglary of a dwelling (indicted)
- Regina Hickmon, arrested 9/26/18 by NCSO, no proof of insurance, no driver’s license, DUI first offense
- Kenyatta Amos, arrested 9/27/18 by UPD, contempt of court
- Jarris D. Johnson, arrested 9/27/18 by NPD, hold for CMRC
- Jesse Nelson, arrested 9/27/18 by NCSO, careless driving, controlled substance, paraphernalia
- Tyler Accord, arrested 9/27/18 by NPD, domestic simple assault
- Amanda Stokes, arrested 9/27/18 by NPD, domestic violence simple
- Jacobi Braggs, arrested 9/27/18 by Decatur Police Department, possession of marijuana while operating a motor vehicle
- Quindarrie Harrison, arrested 9/27/18 by DPD, misdemeanor possession of marijuana
- Isaiah Nixon, arrested 9/27/18 by DPD, misdemeanor possession of marijuana
- Jeremiah Mann, arrested 9/27/18 by DPD, misdemeanor possession of marijuana.
Clarification: The Newton County Appeal reported arrests for Jamie Ainsworth, age 19, and Milton Smith, age 54, in the Sept. 26 arrest reports.
