Newton County Arrest Report

Jail Activity Report for January 5, 2026 – January 11, 2026

Tajiah Cheyne Barnes, 26, of Jasper

Charges: Tampering with a government record; Failure to identify – fugitive from justice (refusal)

Bond: $3,000 total

In custody: No

Rodney Allen Blankenship, 35, of Austin

Charge: Tampering/Fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair

Bond: Not listed

In custody: No

Donald Arthur Evans III, 41, of Many, Louisiana

Charge: Probation violation (unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon)

Bond: Not listed

In custody: Yes

Natisshia Michelle Hafford, 43, of Jasper

Charge: Credit/Debit Card Abuse of the Elderly

Bond: $25,000

In custody: No

Brycton LeWayne Hughey, 30, of Newton

Charge: Probation violation (manslaughter)

Bond: $50,000

In custody: No

Justin Taylor James, 36, of Kirbyville

Charges: Murder; Tampering/Fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair a human corpse

Bond: Not listed

In custody: No

Roy Earl McGar II, 50, of Brookeland

Charge: Aggravated kidnapping

Bond: Not listed

In custody: Yes

Joshua Dane Norton, 45, of Newton

Charges:

– Possession of a controlled substance PG 2 (1–4 grams)

– Prohibited substance/item in correctional facility

– Possession of a controlled substance PG 1/1-B (<1 gram)

– Unlawful carrying weapon

– Driving while license invalid (previous conviction/suspension/no financial responsibility)

Bond: $67,500 total

In custody: No

Charles Brandon Rock, 45, of Burkeville

Charge: Burglary of a habitation

Bond: Not listed

In custody: Yes

Kyleigh Lanell Williams, 24, of Kirbyville

Charge: Driving while license invalid (previous conviction/suspension)

Bond: $1,500

In custody: No

James William Woods Jr., 40, of Newton

Charges:

– Evading arrest/detention with a vehicle (two counts)

– Failure to identify – fugitive, intent to give false information

Bond: Not listed

In custody: Yes

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.