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...

Woman Arrested for Helping Fugitive

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested a woman for being an accessory after the fact of theft.

Oxford Woman Charged with Felony Forgery

An Oxford woman was charged with a felony recently after allegedly forging a title to a vehicle.

Cummings Released From Prison After Serving 14 Years for the Death of a UM Police Officer

The former Ole Miss student charged with killing a University of Mississippi police officer in 2006 has been released from prison after serving 14...

Man Charged With Assaulting Uber Driver

The Oxford Police Department arrested a Kosciusko man recently for allegedly assaulting his Uber driver.

Couple Charged With Several Counts of Burglary

A man and woman have been officially charged with multiple counts of burglary, according to the Oxford Police Department.

Lafayette Sheriff Investigators Seeking Suspects in Attempted Burglary at Abbeville Mini Mart

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is asking the community to help them find a man who allegedly tried to break into the Abbeville Mini Mart early Friday.

Metro Narcotics Issues Warning After 3 People Die From Drug Overdoses

Three local people have died since Jan. 1 from overdoses of opioids mixed with Fentanyl, according to the Lafayette County Metro Narcotics Unit.

Lafayette Citizens Can Use Security Systems to Help Fight Crime

Lafayette County businesses and residents can now use their outdoor cameras to help the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department fight crime.

Pandemic Helped to Lesson Some Forms of Crime, But Domestic Violence Went Up in 2020

Oxford Police Chief Jeff McCutchen presented the annual report for the Oxford Police Department to the Board of Aldermen Tuesday, showcasing highlights and data...

Kratom Products Now Banned From Lafayette County

Businesses in Lafayette County selling synthetic opioids, like Kratom, will now have to remove those products from their shelves.