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 Face Felony Child Neglect Charges in Separate Cases

Two Oxford men have been arrested and face felony child neglect charges in two separate incidents where children tested positive for drugs. In May, OPD...

Reckless Driver Call Leads to Felony DUI Arrest

An Oxford man faces a fifth DUI charge after being reported as a reckless driver.

Three Arrested in Multiple Storage Unit Burglaries

The Oxford Police Department arrested three Alcorn County residents in connection with multiple storage burglaries inside the city of Oxford.

Batesville Man Charged with April Vehicle Theft

A Batesville man faces a charge of motor vehicle theft from the Oxford Police Department for allegedly stealing a vehicle from the Super 8 Motel in Oxford.

Oxford Man Charged with Molesting Young Girl

An Oxford man was arrested Monday for allegedly molesting a minor.

Two Men Face Charges for Entering a Home and Threatening Harm

Two men were arrested recently for allegedly entering a home and threatening to harm a resident.

Oxford Man Charged With Sending Inappropriate Messages to a Child

The Oxford Police Department arrested a local man recently for allegedly sending text messages of a sexual nature to a minor. On May 30, OPD...

Neighbor of WV Woman Killed in December Fire Charged with Arson

A Water Valley man has been arrested and charged with arson for his alleged role in a fire that claimed the life of a...

Man Charged with Sexual Battery

A local man was arrested Friday and charged with sexual battery by the Oxford Police Department. According to a report, officers responded to a business...

South Panola School District Mourns Loss of Lead Teacher

Dr. Anteeatta “Tee” Swims worked for the South Panola School District for seven years as the Lead Teacher at Batesville Intermediate School before she...