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Car Chase Ends in Newton Walmart, Civilian Tackles Suspect
By MARTY MORGAN & TIMOTHY HOLDINESS - The Newton County Appeal
Mon,01/06/25-7:02PM , 3249 Reads 42,689 Statewide
UPDATE Friday, Jan. 10, 2025

The Newton County Sheriff's Office announced the charges against Shawn Dooley. The charges are as follows:
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Crime Report For 1/1-1/2
Fri,01/03/25-2:00AM , 1735 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Joel Harper Blake, 43, 118 Star St., contempt of court, released on bond.

LEFLORE COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPT.
ARRESTS
Jessica P. Gunter, 37, 100 Martin St. N., Morgan City, DUI, jailed.
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Crime Report For 12/28-1/1
Thu,01/02/25-2:00AM , 2181 Reads
GREENWOOD POLICE DEPT.
ARRESTS
Charles D. Johnson, 66, 1215 County Road 162, Cruger, disregard of traffic device, bench warrant, released on own recognizance.
Jonathan Walker Wood, 21, 6280 County Road 1404, Itta Bena, driving with a suspended license, released on bond.
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Janeshia O’Neal, who was killed early Monday in a hit-and-run accident, had a fun-loving spirit that included cheering for the Dallas Cowboys.

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Highway Patrol looking for driver involved in fatal hit-and-run
By TIM KALICH - Editor
Wed,01/01/25-12:42PM , 13056 Reads 23,012 Statewide
Authorities are looking for the driver of a vehicle involved in a hit-and-run that took the life of an Itta Bena woman.
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