Oxford men arrested on weapon charges

Published 3:55 pm Monday, January 27, 2020

By Jake Thompson

Ryan Yourn, left, and William Yourn, right, are facing weapons charges following a traffic stop on Jan. 25, 2020. (Courtesy of Lafayette County Sheriff's Department)

Two men are in custody following a traffic stop that led to weapons charges.

On Jan. 25, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department arrested William Craig Yourn, 38, and Ryan Joshua Yourn, 36, on the charge of possession of a weapon by a felon. Both men are from Oxford.

During a traffic stop, deputies found firearms inside of the vehicle. Both men are being held at the Lafayette County Detention Center and awaiting their initial court appearance.

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