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...

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.

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.

Fifth Pegues Road Shooting Suspect Now in Custody

All five suspects involved in a shooting last week that left one man injured are now in custody, according to the Oxford Police Department.

Selling Stolen Generators on Social Media Leads to Arrest of Oxford Man

An Oxford man was arrested after allegedly trying to sell stolen generators on social media sites.

False Report of a Bomb on Oxford Square Leads to Arrest

An early morning bomb threat on the Square led to the arrest of a 23-year-old man.

Former Bookkeeper, College Dean in Multimillion-Dollar Workforce Development Fraud Case

A former bookkeeper and dean of Itawamba Community College face fraud charges after their arrests by the state auditor’s office.