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

Check Fraud Investigation Leads to Burglary Arrests

Investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation in November regarding several stolen checks that were being cashed at a local bank....

Panola County Deputies Discover Dog Fighting Ring; One Arrested

The Panola County Sheriff’s Office reportedly busted what appeared to be a dog-fighting ring in Como Saturday night. More than two dozen dogs were...

Batesville Woman Charged with Allegedly Passing a Bad Check in Oxford

On Nov. 24, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business on the 900 block of North Lamar Boulevard to take a report about...

Oxford Man Charged With Felony Domestic Violence

On Nov. 15, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report of domestic violence. After an investigation, Chad Blackmon, 42, of Oxford, was charged with...

Oxford Man Faces Breaking and Entering Charges

On Oct. 12, 15 and 25, the Oxford Police Department responded to a residence on Christman Drive for two separate reported burglaries. After an investigation,...

Phillips Given $2M Bond After Being Charged With Murder of Bailey Reed

The man arrested for the murder of Baily Reed, 21, has been formally charged and is being held on a $2 million bond. According to...

Arrest Made in Lafayette County Murder; Victim Name Released

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department confirmed Saturday that Kylan Jacques Phillips, 24, was arrested on Thanksgiving for killing Bailey Mae Reed, 21. The Sheriff's Department...

LCSD Investigating Fatal Domestic Disturbance Incident

The Lafayette County Sheriff's Department is investigating a possible murder that occurred on Thanksgiving. According to reports, at 8:34 p.m. on Thursday, the Sheriff's Department...

Woman Charged With Felony Malicious Mischief

A woman from Raleigh was arrested recently for allegedly vandalizing a vehicle. On Nov. 9, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report regarding damage...

Oxford Woman Charged With Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person

On Nov. 9, detectives with the Oxford Police Department were notified about a case concerning the exploitation of a vulnerable adult. After an investigation,...