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

Man Charged with Credit Card Fraud

An Oxford man faces several theft and fraud charges. On July 31, 2023, the Oxford Police Department received reports of suspected credit card fraud originating...

OPD Looking for Globe Fountain Vandals

Update: Both females have been identified, according to the OPD. More information to follow once arrests have been made. The Oxford Police Department is asking...

Oxford Woman Charged With Child Endangerment

On Sept. 12, Oxford police officers were dispatched to the 1700 block of North Lamar Boulevard for a welfare concern. After an investigation, Pamela...

Two Men Face Credit Card Fraud Charges

Two students were arrested recently for credit card fraud, according to the Oxford Police Department. On Friday, Sept. 29, officers took a walk-in report of...

Two Charged with Burglary, Drug Possession

Two local people were arrested on several felony charges recently, according to the Oxford Police Department. On Oct. 13, officers were dispatched to a business...

Alleged Kitten Killers Fail to Show up in Lafayette County Court Wednesday

Both defendants charged with killing several kittens last year failed to show up to court at the Lafayette County Courthouse on Wednesday. Representatives of the...

Tennessee Woman Found in Oxford With Stolen Rental Vehicle

A Tennessee woman was arrested in Oxford recently for allegedly failing to return a rental car. On Aug. 17, the Oxford Police Department responded to...

Senatobia Man Faces Felony Vehicle Theft Charge

A Senatobia man was arrested in Oxford for allegedly stealing a vehicle. On Aug. 29, the Oxford Police Department responded to an apartment complex in...

Local Police Issue BOLO for Man Who Ran From Circuit Court This Morning

UPDATE: According to the OPD, Jenkins is in custody. Local police are seeking a man who ran from the Lafayette County Circuit Court this morning. According...

Checkpoints Results in More Than 20 Arrests Friday in Lafayette County

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department and Lafayette County Metro Narcotics conducted a joint operation Friday involving driver safety checkpoints throughout the county with the...