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...

Checkpoints Results in More Than 20 Arrests Friday in Lafayette County

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department and Lafayette County Metro Narcotics conducted a joint operation Friday involving driver safety checkpoints throughout the county with the...

Oxford Man Charged with Stolen Dirt Bike, Felony Marijuana Possession

On Sept. 30, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department took a report of a stolen Honda CC 50 dirt bike. Deputies asked the victim if...

Oxford Man Faces Felony Domestic Assault Charge

An Oxford man was arrested Sunday on a felony domestic violence charge. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department, deputies were dispatched to 114 CR...

OPD Asks Community for Help to Find Assault Suspect

The Oxford Police Department is asking for the community’s help to identify a man who allegedly assaulted someone near the Square. The assault occurred early...

OPD Reports Various Unrelated Felony Arrests

The Oxford Police Department made the following felony arrests last week. On Sept. 17, the Oxford Police Department responded to Massee Circle for a reported...

Lafayette County Man Arrested on Car Theft Charge

A local man was charged with stealing a car and selling it for scrap metal, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department. On Sept. 18,...

Local Woman Charged With Stabbing Boyfriend; Victim is Recovering

A Lafayette County woman was arrested recently for allegedly stabbing her boyfriend, according to the Lafayette County Sheriff's Department. On Monday, the Sheriff’s Department, along...

Man Kicks Deputy in Face During Traffic Stop on UTV

A Harmontown man was arrested recently for driving a UTV while under the influence and kicking a deputy in the face. On Sunday, the Lafayette...

Jury Finds Swims Guilty of Second-Degree Murder; Sentencing in October

David Lee Swims Jr. was found guilty Thursday of shooting and killing his wife, Anteeatta “Tee” Archie Swims, after the jury returned a verdict...

Trial Begins for Local Man Accused of Killing His Wife in 2021

The trial for David Lee Swims Jr., a man accused of shooting and killing his wife in 2021, began Tuesday afternoon. Jury selection began Monday...