by Sheriff Colton Havard
Stolen Property recovered in the Biloxi Community:
On Tuesday, July 29, 2025, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from a resident reporting a theft in progress at his home in the 11000 block of FM 1416 in the Biloxi Community. The caller informed NCSO dispatchers that he was pursuing the suspect and eventually chased him into a nearby hunting club, where he lost sight of him. Newton County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene and began searching for the suspect but were unsuccessful in locating him. The complainant reported a push-mower, air compressor and a weed eater stolen from his residence. Deputies immediately began investigating the incident and, during the investigation, identified the suspect as Derrick Holman. Deputies were already aware that Holman was wanted in Newton County for Criminal Trespassing and in Orange County for Bond Forfeiture. On Thursday, July 31, 2025, at approximately 7:00 a.m., Sheriff Havard was patrolling County Road 4570 when he spotted Holman walking along the road. Holman was taken into custody and transported to the Newton County Jail on the two outstanding warrants. Shortly thereafter, deputies presented evidence to Judge Connie Smith, who issued a search warrant for Holman’s residence. Deputies executed the search warrant and recovered the stolen push
mower and air compressor hose from his residence. Holman will be facing additional charges for Theft of
Property.
NCSO investigating Shooting on FM 1416:
On Sunday, August 3, 2025, the Newton County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call from an individual reporting a drive-by shooting at a residence on FM 1416. A male subject inside the home was struck in the lower leg by one of the bullets. Upon arrival, deputies located evidence at the scene confirming that several shots had been fired at the residence and a vehicle parked in the yard. The suspect(s) had fled the scene prior to the deputies’ arrival. The victim was transported to Jasper Memorial Hospital by private vehicle and treated for non-life-threatening injuries. Newton County Sheriff’s Deputies are actively working this investigation. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact NCSO at 409-379-3636. You may remain anonymous.
Calls for Service:
We answered 66 calls for service last week and booked 4 individuals into the Newton County Jail. We currently have 25 inmates housed in the following facilities: 5 in Beauregard Parish, 9 in Jasper, and 11 in Newton.
Thought for the Week:
Push yourself because no one else is going to do it for you!
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