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15 complete drug court

Alyssa Schnugg — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:39:10 +0000

Fifteen people graduated from the Third District Drug Court Tuesday. The ceremony, held at the Lafayette County Courthouse, featured MS Supreme Court Justice Ann Lamar as guest speaker and testimonials from three of the graduates. (February 8, 2012, Page 1)

Court briefs

Alyssa Schnugg — Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:21:02 +0000

Convicted killer Caleb Corrothers files for an appeal and a lawsuit against retired U.S. Attorney for the Northern District of Mississippi Jim Greenlee is moved from Lafayette County Circuit Court to the U.S. District Court in Oxford. (February 6, 2012, Page 5A)

Complaint against assistant chief dismissed

Alyssa Schnugg — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:05:38 +0000

A circuit court judge dismissed a formal complaint against Oxford Assistant Police Chief Joey East during a probable cause hearing in Chickasaw County Wednesday. (February 2, 2012, Page 1)

Cops, book store nab thief

Alyssa Schnugg — Wed, 01 Feb 2012 14:17:04 +0000

A book thief, who was caught in the act last year at Off Square Books, was sentenced to five years of probation last month during the January court term of the Lafayette County Circuit Court. Read about the sting operation between the Oxford Police Department and the owner and employees of Off Square Books, and other cases settled during the court term in today’s EAGLE. (February 1, 2012, Page 1)

Mom: Pardon of son’s killer unfair

Alyssa Schnugg — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 14:43:14 +0000

Norma Tallant Cain still misses her son, Scott Tallant, who was killed in 1991 by a drunk driver. Her pain has been amplified recently with her son’s killer being pardoned by former governor Haley Barbour earlier this month. Read her story in today’s EAGLE. (January 31, 2012, Page 1)

Four juveniles arrested after a fight at OMS

Alyssa Schnugg — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 14:16:29 +0000

Four juveniles were arrested Friday after a fight at Oxford Middle School led to one staff member and a school resource officer being injured. (January 23, 2012, Page 2A)

Some pardons on hold

Alyssa Schnugg — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 14:06:57 +0000

At the request of Mississippi Attorney General Jim Hood, a Hinds County Circuit Court judge has granted an injunction to stop the release of former Gov. Haley Barbour’s pardoned criminals.

A preliminary injunction hearing has been set for 3 p.m. on Jan. 23 before Judge Tomie Green in Hinds County.

Hood requested the injunction Wednesday afternoon claiming that Barbour might have violated the state Constitution by pardoning some inmates who failed to give sufficient public notice that they were seeking clemency. (January 12, 2012, Page 1)

Supreme Court to hear church dispute

Alyssa Schnugg — Tue, 10 Jan 2012 13:49:56 +0000

The Mississippi Supreme Court has agreed to hear a dispute over the possible moving of the Oxford Church of Christ to a new location in the Long Meadow subdivision. (January 10, 2012, Page 2)

Lafayette Sheriff’s Department investigating two dog killings

Alyssa Schnugg — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 13:42:33 +0000

Lafayette County Crimestoppers is offering two $500 rewards for information leading to the arrest and conviction of those responsible for killing two dogs in the last week in separate incidents. One dog was shot and one was found on fire inside of a box on the road. (January 9, 2012, Page 2)

FBI agent files suit against former U.S. Attorney

Alyssa Schnugg — Fri, 06 Jan 2012 13:20:41 +0000

Philip “Hal” Halbert Neilson, the former FBI supervising agent for the Oxford office, has filed a suit in the Circuit Court of Lafayette County against retired U.S. Attorney Jim Greenlee, claiming Greenlee did everything in his power to “destroy” Neilson while he was in office. (January 6, 2012, Page 2A)