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...

Family Dog Returned to Owner After Being Stolen in Oxford

A 4-year-old French Bulldog was stolen in broad daylight from the Wendy's in Oxford Commons.

Oxford Man Charged With Sex Offender Registration Failure

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested a man listed as a sex offender Wednesday for failing to notify officials of his new address.

18 Citations Issued to Oxford Stores for Selling Beer, Vapes to Minors

Eighteen citations were issued last week to Oxford convenience stores for allegedly selling beer and vape/e-cigarettes to people under 21 years old.

Three Charged with Vehicle Burglaries; One Still At-Large

The Oxford Police Department arrested three teens this weekend for vehicle burglary and are still looking for a fourth suspect.

Wilbanks Wants to Represent Himself at New Murder Trial

A former University of Mississippi student on death row for the murder of a fellow classmate says he wants to appeal his case without an attorney or a jury.

Lafayette Sheriff’s Dept. Arrests 3 in Undercover Child Predator Sting

The Lafayette County Sherriff's Department recently arrested three men as part of a new undercover operation targeting child predators in the area.

Man Arrested After Neighbor Finds Camera in Her Bedroom Wall

An Oxford man has been arrested for allegedly sticking a camera into the wall of his neighbor's house.

Brandon Man Faces Felony DUI Charge

A Brandon man was arrested in Oxford recently for driving under the influence for the third time.

Brazen Shoplifter Faces Felony Crime

The Oxford Police Department arrested a man Friday for walking out of Walmart without paying for several items.

Woman Arrested After Stabbing

An Oxford woman was arrested Tuesday for allegedly stabbing someone three times.