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...

Abbeville Man Charged with Felony Domestic Violence

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested an Abbeville man Thursday for aggravated domestic violence.

Lafayette County Man Charged With Being a Peeping Tom

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested a man Wednesday for being a “peeping Tom.”

OPD Pledges to Improve Response to Mental Illnesses

The Oxford Police Department has promised to improve their response to those living with mental illness in Oxford by taking part in a pledge that is part of the One Mind Campaign.

Man Arrested for Commercial Burglary in Lafayette County

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested Terrell Clayton for commercial burglary on Monday, Aug. 31. Clayton is accused of being involved in the burglary of...

Harmontown Burglaries Lead to the Arrest of Four Men

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested several people recently after an investigation into several thefts in the Harmontown community were reported. According to reports, on...

OPD Issues 13 Citations for Social Gathering Violations

The weekend before classes started back up at the University of Mississippi kept local police officers busy.

OPD Breaks Up Car Burglary Bunch, Finds Several Stolen Guns

The Oxford Police Department arrested several people and discovered multiple stolen firearms after patrol officers happened upon a vehicle burglary in progress Wednesday.

Oxford Man Charged With Molesting Child, Sexual Battery

An Oxford man was arrested recently for several counts of sexual battery on a child.

Man Charged With Having Stolen Gun

A local man was arrested Wednesday for being in possession of a stolen gun.

Paris Man Charged With Failure to Register as Sex Offender

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department arrested a Paris man recently for failing to register as a sex offender.