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...

More than 700 Arrested in Joint Law Enforcement Operation in N. Miss

A month-long joint federal, state and local law enforcement initiative organized in response to an increase in violent crime in the area has resulted...

State Accepts Guilty Pleas from Nancy and Zach New in Welfare Case

By Julia James Mississippi Today The state accepted the guilty pleas of Nancy and Zach New in Mississippi’s sprawling welfare scandal on Tuesday — a move...

Man Charged With Kidnapping, Raping Mother/Son Sentenced to 30 Years

A man charged with sexually assaulting a woman and her adult son after kidnapping them from a Marshall County Dollar General will spend the...

Como Man Accused of Kidnapping, Rape Denied Bond

The man who was arrested recently for allegedly kidnapping and raping a mother and son will remain in jail until his trial or plea...

Como Man Charged With Rape After Allegedly Kidnapping Mother, Son

A Como man was arrested by the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department for allegedly kidnapping a mother and her adult son from a Marshall County...

Oxford Man Faces 4th DUI, Other Charges After Failing to Pull Over

An Oxford man was arrested recently on a felony DUI charge after failing to pull over for police. According to the Oxford Police Department, on...

Oxford Man Arrested for Allegedly Shooting at His Wife

On April 8, Lafayette County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the area of County Road 102, for a report of a domestic disturbance in progress.

Kaye Bryant Laments Loss of Beloved Church From Front Porch

Oxonian Kaye Bryant has won awards for being a great storyteller.

OPD Charges Memphis Man With Cyberstalking

A Memphis man was arrested by the Oxford Police Department recently for allegedly making threats against someone online.

Four Face Felony Charges After Disturbance Call

The Oxford Police Department arrested four men recently during a burglary.