An Oxford man was arrested recently for allegedly being in possession of narcotics.
According to the Oxford Police Department, on March 27, officers conducted a safety checkpoint on Highway 30.
During the checkpoint, David McLaughlin, 51, of Oxford, provided a fake ID and was requested to pull over.
During the traffic stop, felony schedule 1 narcotics were found.
McLaughlin was taken into custody on a charge of felony possession of narcotics.
McLaughlin was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $3,500 bond.
