Oxford man charged with having a gun while being a felon

Published 12:09 pm Wednesday, October 23, 2024

An Oxford man was arrested recently for allegedly having a gun while being a convicted felon.

According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, on Oct. 12, deputies pulled over a vehicle on Highway 6 West for an equipment violation.

The driver, Darrion Morris, 29, of Oxford, was allegedly in possession of a firearm. He also had an outstanding warrant from the Mississippi Department of Corrections.

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He was taken to the Lafayette County Detention Center and booked on a $10,000 bond for the new charge; however, MDOC has placed a hold on him.