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 Arrested for Allegedly Having a Gun While Being a Felon

An Oxford man faces felony charges for allegedly being in possession of a weapon while being a convicted felon. On Sept. 12, the Oxford Police...

Sting Leads to Arrest, Recovery of Polaris Razor

On Sept. 8, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department was notified about a possible stolen Polaris Razor side-by-side being in the area. The Lafayette County...

Sheriff’s Department Arrests Man for Allegedly Having a Stolen Gun

On Sunday, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department was dispatched to County Road 3015 for a disturbance. Upon arrival, the victim advised deputies that two...

Oxford Man Faces Felony Auto Theft Charge

On Sept. 6, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the 1300 block of University Avenue for a reported auto theft. After...

Oxford Woman Faces Felony Child Endangerment Charge

An Oxford woman was arrested recently for child endangerment. On Sept. 6, the Oxford Police Department was contacted by Child Protective Services in regards to...

Oxford Man Charged With Felony Domestic Assault

On Monday, the Oxford Police Department responded to a residence off Highway 6 for a disturbance call. After an investigation, Christopher Gaston Jr., 22,...

Batesville Woman Charged With Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person

A Batesville woman was arrested recently for a crime allegedly committed in January. According to the Oxford Police Department, on Jan. 11, OPD took a...

MHP Responds to Four Fatal Wrecks Over Labor Day Weekend

The Mississippi Highway Patrol investigated four fatal wrecks over the Labor Day weekend. No fatal wrecks were reported in Lafayette County. MHP concluded the 2023 Labor...

Officer-involved Shooting Leaves Suspect Dead in Southhaven, MBI investigating

The Mississippi Bureau of Investigation is investigating an officer-involved shooting involving the Desoto County Sheriff’s Department that occurred earlier today in Southaven. The shooting took...

Oxford Man Faces Second Felony for Cyberstalking Charge

An Oxford man faces a second felony after allegedly intimidating a witness in a cyberstalking case against him. On Aug. 8, the Oxford Police Department...