The following arrests were reported for March 25 – 31 in Newton County. This report was compiled from the daily blotter at the Newton County Jail.
Newton County Sheriff’s Department
•Timmie Shoemake, 38, arrested 3/25/19, burglary
•Zachery Bryan Decker, 19, arrested 3/25/19, hold for court
•Joseph Warren, 40, arrested 3/28/19, taking a motor vehicle
•Russell Adams, 31, arrested 3/28/19, burglary of a vehicle
•Dana Landrum, 32, arrested 3/28/19, hold for investigation, released without charge
Union Police Department
•Ricky Chesney, 61, possession of marijuana, possession of alcohol in a motor vehicle, no tag
Newton Police Department
•Damion Gordon, 32, arrested 3/30/19, two counts burglary of a commercial building, two counts burglary of a residence
•Chad Skinner, 47, arrested 3/31/19, disturbance of a business
Mississippi Department of Corrections
•Joseph Ward, 39, arrested 3/27/19, hold for court
•Richard Lofton, 20, arrested 3/27/19, hold for court
•Ashton Thompson, 25, arrested 3/28/19, hold for court
Questions or concerns about the weekly arrest report can be sent to thoward@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.
