Roberts named Officer of the Year
Capt. Darren Roberts, with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department received the Officer of the Year award Tuesday night during the annual Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officers Association’s awards dinner. Linda Sockwell, parking enforcer with the Oxford Police Department won the Support Personnel of the Year award. (February 9, 2012, Page 1)
Complaint against assistant chief dismissed
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)
No DUI arrests in Oxford on New Year’s Eve
The Oxford Police Department reported no arrests for DUI on New Year’s Eve and no serious or fatal wrecks. However, around the state, three Mississippians lost their lives in wrecks over the holiday weekend. (January 3, 2012, Page 1)
Oxford’s roads to be heavily patrolled during the holidays
Local law enforcement will be out in force over the next two weeks to make sure everyone has a safe and happy holiday season. (December 16, 2011, Page 2A)
Cambridge resident shoots suspected burglar
The Oxford Police Department is investigating a burglary that happened early this morning at Cambridge Station Apartments that left one suspect shot in the leg by a female when she returned home and found him in the apartment. OPD apprehended the suspect who is at the hospital being treated for his injuries. The second suspect is still at large. (December 2, 2011, Page 9A)
Keep your home safe during holidays
By taking a few extra steps this holiday season when traveling away from home to visit loved ones during the holidays, there’s a better chance everything will still be as you left it when you return. Home burglaries climb during the holiday season. Read today’s EAGLE for some tips on keeping your home safe. (November 24, 2011, Page 1A)
OPD investigated robbery
The Oxford Police Department is still searching for the man who robbed Cash Advance on Monday afternoon. The suspect fled the scene with an unknown amount of cash. No one was injured and no weapon was presented, only implied. (November 22, 2011, Page 2)
Final home football game keeps law enforcement busy
While the Ole Miss Rebels didn’t have much success in its game against LSU Saturday, local law enforcement officers were successful in rounding up those who stepped out of the legal bounds of the community. (November 22, 2011, Page 2)
In the right place at the right time
Two local men, a firefighter and a police officer, helped save the lives of two women in unrelated incidents recently. Read about their heroic efforts in today’s EAGLE. (November 1, 2011, Page 1)
Highway 6 wreck claims life of local business man
Oxford native and insurance agent Tommy Brown was killed Thursday when his car went off the side of the road in a one-vehicle wreck on Highway 6 near the Old Taylor Road ramp. (October 21, 2011, Page 2A)
