Oxford woman charged with child abuse

Published 9:59 am Wednesday, June 19, 2024

An Oxford woman was arrested after police allegedly found several fentanyl-laced pills while she was with a child.

On June 7, the Oxford Police Department responded to a medical call near Highway 7.

Police found Tresa Grant, 53, with multiple pills that showed a positive indication of fentanyl in the presence of a child.

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Grant was charged with child abuse and taken to the Lafayette County Detention Center where she was booked on a $5,000 bond.