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NATCHEZ — Within 24 hours of Adams County Sheriff’s Office posting a “Most Wanted” list on Monday, one of the suspects was recognized and apprehended.

Eddie Wayne Jones, 57, of Natchez, has been wanted for exploitation of a vulnerable person.

“(Jones) has a long history of exploiting vulnerable adults for money. His MO is he agrees to complete tasks for the elderly, such as painting or home repair and would get the person to front him the money and not complete the task,” said Lt. Ruston Cavin.

Natchez Police Department Commander Jerry Ford said a civilian recognized Jones at a local hardware store as being one of Adams County’s Most Wanted from recent news reports.

“They said they thought someone that was wanted might be in their store. When police got there, (Jones) was already gone and officers started looking for the vehicle,” Ford said.

Police spotted Jones’ vehicle and pursued him at low speeds from Natchez Walmart to Wood Avenue.

Ford said when Jones did stop, he did not resist.

Adams County Sheriff Travis Patten said tips have been “rolling in” since the “Most Wanted” report and expects other arrests will soon follow.

“They called law enforcement because a tipster first walked into the store and said, ‘That’s the guy from the newspaper,’” Patten said, expressing his gratitude to those who saw the report and called with information. Patten added Jones is wanted for indictments in Franklin County as well.

Three more remain on ACSO’s Most Wanted list who are not in custody as of Tuesday afternoon.

Jamionte Davis

Jamionte Davis, 23, of Natchez, is wanted for attempted murder and aggravated assault as it relates to an Aug. 29, 2018, shooting incident.

Davis has been on ACSO’s most wanted list before for allegedly firing gunshots into an occupied vehicle.

He is also wanted by the Natchez Police Department on warrants for two counts of murder and three counts of attempted murder. Those charges stem from a May 5, 2023, deadly shooting in the parking lot of the strip mall behind Popeye’s Restaurant on D’Evereux Drive. The shooting resulted in the deaths of Travione Jones, 19, and Devin Winchester, also 19.

Three others were also struck by bullets in the crowded parking lot but survived their injuries.

A Crime Stoppers reward of $5,000 has been offered for information leading to Davis’ arrest and conviction. Contact Crime Stoppers at 1-888-442-5001.

The suspect’s last known address is 726 Lower Woodville Road, Natchez, Mississippi 39120.

His date of birth is Sept. 21, 2000, and he is 5 feet, 6 inches tall and 145 pounds.

Dionntae Dishta

Next on the list is Dionntae Dishta, 24, of Ferriday, Louisiana, who is wanted for aggravated trafficking in controlled substances to wit: cocaine, possession with intent to distribute marijuana, receiving stolen property and tampering with physical evidence.

Dishta has been wanted since Jan. 27, when the Adams County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Group and the Vidalia Police Department seized two stolen vehicles, over 270 grams of cocaine, over a pound and a half of marijuana, and $5,348 cash.

Dishta’s last known address is 355 Green Acres, Ferriday, Louisiana 71334.

His date of birth is Sept. 22, 1999, and he is 5 feet, 9 inches tall and 120 pounds.

Roger Dale Nettles

Roger Dale Nettles, 43, of Woodville, is wanted on a bench warrant for failure to appear in court. Nettles was originally charged with the burglary of a storage building in 2019 and since then has not honored any court summons, Cavin said.

His last known address is 6557 Highway 61 North, Woodville, Mississippi 39669.

His date of birth is Sept. 19, 1980, and he is 5 feet, 7 inches tall and 179 pounds.

He is bald with blue eyes.

Those with any information, have seen, or know the whereabouts of these individuals are asked to please contact the Adams County Sheriff’s Office at 601-442-2752 or call 911. Contact Miss-Lou Crime Stoppers at 1-888-442-5001 to leave an anonymous tip.