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

Wesson Man Charged in Drive-by Shooting; No Injuries Reported

On Wednesday, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a drive-by shooting in the area of County Road 373. Investigators and deputies responded to...

Bond Hearing Continued for Man Charged with Ole Miss Student’s Murder

The man charged with the murder of Ole Miss student Jimmie “Jay” Dale Lee will remain in jail without bond for at least two...

Woman Allegedly Passed 8 Bad Checks

A Tennessee woman was arrested in Oxford recently for allegedly passing bad checks. According to the Oxford Police Department, on July 20, officers responded to...

Man Faces Felony Child Abuse Charge

The Oxford Police Department responded to a residence on July 21 in the South Lamar Boulevard area for a child abuse case. After investigation,...

Three Arrested for Fraud in Yalobusha County

Today State Auditor Shad White announced former Coffeeville School District Superintendent Vivian Robinson and co-conspirators Melissa Nance and Tammy Briggs have been arrested on...

An Oxford Man Was Charged with Being in Possession of Weapon as a Felon

An Oxford man was arrested recently for being in possession of a weapon as a felon. According to the Oxford Police Department, on Thursday, officers...

Lafayette County Man Charged with Drive-By Shooting

A Lafayette County man was arrested recently for his alleged involvement in a drive-by shooting. According to the Oxford Police Department, on July 9, officers...

Police Find Vehicle of Missing Ole Miss Student

The vehicle of an Ole Miss student who has been missing since Friday has been located, according to the Oxford and University police departments. The...

Brooks Indicted in Former State Rep.’s Death

A grand jury has indicted Billy Brooks for the June 13, 2021 murder of former State Rep. Ashley Henley. The murder indictment came during...

Bond Denied for Man Charged With Felony Stalking of Oxford Mayor

A Lafayette County Circuit Court judge denied bond Wednesday for a man charged with stalking Oxford Mayor Robyn Tannehill. Matthew Reardon was arrested on June...