Accused ricin writer back in court
The man accused of sending letters laced with ricin is due to appear in court today for a continuation of a preliminary and detention hearing that started on Friday. (April 22, 2013, Page 1, 14)
Lynch pleads guilty to drug charges
Former narcotics agent Searn Lynch pleaded guilty Monday before a federal judge to charges of obtaining prescription drugs by deception. His sentencing was deferred pending a presentencing report done by the U.S. Probation Department. (April 16, 2013, Page 1, 14)
Lynch to change plea
The former head of the Lafayette County Narcotics Unit and his attorney have filed a motion to cancel the upcoming trial later this month and instead have a change of plea hearing. (April 4, 2013, Page 2)
Man charged in cousin’s death
The February grand jury handed down many indictments including one for George Serrico Williams, charged with culpable negligence manslaughter for allegedly unintentionally running over his cousin last August in Taylor. See the complete listing of indictments. (April 4, 2013, Page 1, 10)
Oxford Police Department K9 takes home top honor
Oxford Police Officer Mark Hodges and his K9 partner, Bo, took home top honors last month after placing first in state-wide narcotics detection in Parchman. Officer Jacob Abel and his dog, Baraka, also attended the event. (April 3, 2013, Page 5)
OPD to keep reserves in body armor
The Oxford Board of Aldermen approved a budget amendment for the Oxford Police Department to purchase 16 new body armor vests for its patrol officers. The vests being replaced, which have two to three years left under warranty, will be given to reserve officers. Read about this and other actions by the aldermen during Tuesday night’s meeting in today’s EAGLE. (April 3, 2013, Page 2)
Strickland DUI at time of wreck
An indictment filed this month against former University of Mississippi student John Howard Strickland Jr., alleges he was under the influence of several drugs and had been huffing gas from air cans just prior to the October wreck that killed Ole Miss students, John and Sarah Wheat. (March 26, 2013, Page 1)
National Guard awards medal to Oxford attorney
The U.S. Army National Guard recently awarded Assistant U.S. Attorney Bob Coleman with the Distinguished Civilian Service Medal for his work in prosecuting a former soldier who stole a rifle from Iraq while he was there and brought it back to the states. (March 26, 2013, Page 2)
Pillault receives new court date
A U.S. Federal judge has continued the trial for the former Oxford high School students who was indicted for allegedly making online threats against the school. (March 26, 2013, Page 2)
Pillault attorney asks for more time
The attorney representing a former Oxford High School student who is awaiting trial for allegedly making online threats against the school has filed a motion to continue the trial to give him more time to go over evidence. (March 21, 2013, Page 2)
