Crime

Grand Jury Indicts Herrington in Murder of Jay Lee

UPDATE: The Oxford Police Department reported that Herrington was served the indictment Wednesday morning by the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department and remains out on...

Clinton Man Charged with Passing Fake Check in Oxford

A Clinton man was arrested in Oxford for allegedly passing a fake check. On Feb. 15, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report for...

Oxford Man Arrested for Attempt Burglary

Investigators with the Oxford Police Department responded to a 911 call at 8:30 a.m. on March 22 for an attempted break into a home. OPD...

Former Ambulance Employee Sentenced to Probation for Stealing Narcotics

An Oxford man was sentenced on Thursday to three years of supervised release and ordered to pay $30,405 in restitution for tampering with opioids...

Body of Missing Oxford Man Found in Yalobusha; Death is Criminal Investigation

An Oxford man who was reported missing by his family Tuesday is dead, according to the Oxford Police Department. Curtis “Maurice” Vaughn's body was found...

Como Man Charged With Making Threats Against Former Employer

A Como man was arrested recently and charged with making terroristic threats for an incident that occurred in August. According to the Oxford Police Department,...

Oxford Man Charged With Robbery

An Oxford man faces a felony robbery charge after being arrested recently by the Oxford Police Department. On March 15, the Oxford Police Department was...

Batesville Man Arrested in Oxford on Burglary, Stalking Charges

A Batesville man was arrested and charged with two felony crimes by the Oxford Police Department recently. On March 13, OPD officers were dispatched to...

Oxford Woman Charged With Felony After Allegedly Crashing a Car into a Building

An Oxford woman faces a felony charge after allegedly driving into a building. On March 18, the Oxford Police Department responded to the 700 block...