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

Former Starkville High School Drama Teacher Indicted on 21 Child Porn Charges

A federal grand jury returned a 21-count indictment this week charging a former high school teacher with producing, distributing, receiving and possessing child sexual...

Oxford Man Faces Multiple Burglary Charges

An Oxford man was arrested recently and charged with multiple local burglaries. On July 9, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the...

Oxford Man Faces Felony Domestic Violence Charge

An Oxford man was recently charged with felony domestic violence. On July 8, the Oxford Police Department responded to a domestic disturbance. After an investigation,...

Oxford Man Charged With Intimidating a Witness

An Oxford man faces another felony charge after allegedly attempting to intimidate a witness in a case against him. On July 8, the Oxford Police...

Teen to Face Robbery Charge as an Adult

A 17-year-old male was charged as an adult for his alleged involvement in the robbery of a delivery driver. According to the Oxford Police Department,...

Oxford Man Faces Felony Cyberstalking Charge

An Oxford man was arrested recently for allegedly making threats online. On June 25, the Oxford Police Department responded to an area off of...

Panola Man Arrested for Allegedly Sending Threats Via Text Messages

On June 29, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report regarding someone making threats to an individual over text messages. The...

Two Oxford Women Charged With Burglary

Two women were arrested recently for allegedly breaking into a College Hill Heights home and stealing several items. On June 20, 2023, investigators with the...

Abbeville Man Charged With Intimidating Witness

An Abbeville man was arrested recently for allegedly intimidating a witness. On June 27, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report from...

Abbeville Man Charged With Felony Child Abuse

An Abbeville man was arrested for child abuse recently. On June 22, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office received a report from Child Protective...