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

Oxford Man Charged With Attempting to Entice a Child

An Oxford man was arrested for allegedly attempting to entice a child for sexual purposes.

Abbeville Man Faces Gun Possession Charges

An Abbeville man was arrested recently for allegedly being in possession of a firearm while being a felon. On Wednesday, Lafayette County Sheriff's investigators arrested...

Sheriff’s Department Arrests Man on Molestation, Sexual Battery Charges

A local man was arrested recently for allegedly molesting a child.

Former Rankin County Deputy Tax Collector Arrested for Embezzlement

State Auditor Shad White announced Special Agents from his office have arrested Tiffany Loftin, a former deputy tax collector in Rankin County.

Tennessee Sex Offender Sentenced for Failing to Register in Mississippi

A Tennessee man was sentenced on Thursday to 30 months in prison for failing to register as a sex offender in Mississippi.

Oxford Man Arrested for Cyberstalking

Investigators with Oxford Police Department received a report on Sept. 15, of harassment by Matthew Keith Nichols, 34, of Oxford, as he was sending...

Five Oxford Businesses Cited for Selling Alcohol to Minors

The Oxford Police Department conducted alcohol compliance checks resulting in five citations for the sale of alcohol to the minor.

Oxford Man Arrested on Felony Domestic Violence Charge

An Oxford man was arrested recently on a domestic violence charge.

Four Local Men Face Assault, Drug Charges After Report of Gunshots

A report of gunshots led to the arrest of four local men, according to the Oxford Police Department.

Oxford Man Charged with Embezzlement

An Oxford man was arrested Monday on a charge of embezzlement.