Crime

Harmontown Man Charged with Molesting Teen

On Dec. 4, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department responded to the area of County Road 514 for a report of a sexual...

Alyssa Schnugg - December 8, 2023

Jackson Woman Charged with Theft at an Oxford Business

A Jackson woman was arrested in Pike County on an Oxford warrant for theft. On Dec. 4, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report...

Oxford Man Charged with Abuse of a Minor

An Oxford man was arrested recently for allegedly abusing a minor. On April 20, the Oxford Police Department responded to a reported assault of a...

OPD Arrests Couple Found in Stolen Vehicle

On April 22, an officer with the Oxford Police Department conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle for a license plate violation. After investigation,...

Oxford Man Charged After Shooting

A shooting led to the arrest of a local man recently. On April 22, the Oxford Police Department was dispatched to the area of Herman...

Oxford Man Charged with Felony Domestic Violence

An Oxford man faces a felony domestic abuse charge. On April 23, the Oxford Police Department was dispatched to the area of Highway 7 South...

Memphis Man Arrested in Oxford for Having a Handgun Illegally

On April 18, the Oxford Police Department responded to a report of a careless driver on Highway 7 South. While conducting the traffic stop,...

Oxford Man Charged with Molesting Minor

An Oxford man was arrested recently for allegedly molesting a minor. On April 4, the Oxford Police Department responded to a call regarding child enticement...

Water Valley Woman Arrested for Vehicle Burglary

On Thursday, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received reports from two residences in the area of County Road 369 regarding their vehicles...

Local Man Charged with Abuse of Elderly Person

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department received a report regarding an elderly person being assaulted on April 6. Investigators conducted an investigation regarding the report. On April...

Oxford Man Charged With Felony Malicious Mischief

An Oxford man faces a felony for allegedly damaging a vehicle. On March 14, the Oxford Police Department responded to a malicious mischief call for...