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

Two Oxford Men Charged for Unrelated Vehicle Burglaries

Two Oxford men were arrested recently for their alleged involvement in unrelated vehicle burglaries.

Oxford Man Charged After Domestic Disturbance

An Oxford man was arrested last week after a report of domestic violence.

MS Office of Homeland Security Asks Public ‘If You See Something, Say Something’

The Mississippi Office of Homeland Security, a division of the Mississippi Department of Public Safety, is encouraging the public to participate in national "If You See Something, Say Something" Awareness Day on Saturday.

Man Charged for Having a Weapon While Being a Convicted Felon

An Abbeville man was arrested recently after police responded to a report of a disturbance.

Man Charged With Stealing Utility Trailer That is Still Missing

An Oxford man was arrested for allegedly stealing a trailer.

Two Charged With Burglary

Two people were arrested recently for their involvement in a series of burglaries.

Lafayette County Woman Charged with Burglary

A local woman was arrested Sunday for allegedly taking things from an apartment.

Etta Man Faces Arson Charges

An Etta man was arrested recently for arson. The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department announced Monday that Benjamin Paul Forester, 36, of Etta was arrested on...

MBI New Website Aimed at Battling Rising Human Trafficking Cases

Mississippi has 4.99 cases per 100,000 people. In 2019, 148 cases of human trafficking were reported in the state. Nevada has the highest rate at 7.50 cases per 100,000 people.

Sardis Man Charged With Commercial Burglary

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested a Sardis man recently for commercial burglary.