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...
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Oxford Woman Arrested for Aggravated Assault

The Oxford Police Department responded to a report of an individual being shot at the Brittany Woods Complex on Saturday, Aug. 14. Upon arrival, investigators...

Oxford Man Arrested for Statutory Rape

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department took a report on Monday in reference to a sexual battery and (touching of a child for lustful purpose)...

Felon Charged with Being in Possession of a Gun

On Aug. 5, Oxford Police Department officers stopped a vehicle on Highway 6 East for a traffic violation.

Family of Woman Murdered by Cop File Lawsuit Against Oxford

The family of a woman who was murdered by a former Oxford police officer is suing the city of Oxford, the police department and the...

OPD Looking for Church Burglar

The Oxford Police Department is asking the community for help to find the person or persons responsible for burglarizing a local church recently.

Kinne Admits Guilt in Murder of Clayton, Family to File Lawsuit

Former Oxford police officer Matthew Kinne will spend the rest of his life behind bars in the Mississippi State Penitentiary in Parchman for killing his lover Dominique “Lucy” Clayton in 2019.

Domestic Fight Leads to Arrest

An Oxford man was arrested Tuesday for being a felon in possession of a firearm.

Pontotoc Man Faces Commercial Burglary Charges

A Pontotoc man was arrested recently for allegedly breaking into storage units.

Oxford Man Charged with Stealing a Boat

An Oxford man was arrested for allegedly stealing a boat.

Man Found Unconscious Arrested for Auto Burglary

A man found unconscious behind an apartment building was later arrested and charged with vehicle burglary.
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