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Former WV probation officer pleads guilty to child porn charge; Sentencing in April

A former federal probation officer from Water Valley who was arrested in April for possessing child pornography pleaded ...

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Florida felon arrested locally after traffic stop

Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted a traffic stop on Sunday for a possible Careless Driver ...

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Today is Human Trafficking Awareness Day

The Mississippi State Department of Health’s Office Against Interpersonal Violence would like to remind everyone that January is ...

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OPD pledges to find justice for Jimmie “Jay” Lee in monthly social media post

The Oxford Police Department pledged on social media Wednesday to post a monthly reminder about Jimmie “Jay” Lee ...

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Harmontown woman faces cyberstalking charge

Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded on Dec. 30 to a cyberstalking complaint in Harmontown. After ...

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Change of plea hearing set for former WV probation officer

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly identified Everill being charged with arranging to have sex with ...

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Oxford police respond to 8,500 reports in 2024

The Oxford Police Department achieved significant milestones in 2024, marking a year of exceptional growth and advancements.  By ...

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Woman charged with exploitation

The Oxford Police Department responded to Lyles Drive on Dec. 12 to take a report of credit card ...

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Former resident charged with burglary

The Oxford Police Department responded to a burglary report on Cedarcrest Drive in September. The suspect, Amber Rich, ...

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Woman charged with damaging vehicle

On Dec. 12, the Oxford Police Department responded to the parking lot of a business on Jackson Avenue ...

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Police chief says OPD will continue to look for Jay Lee

Oxford Police Chief Jeff McCutchen released a statement Thursday morning in response to the murder trial of the ...

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Judge declares mistrial after jury fails to reach a verdict in Herrington trial

After deliberating for nine hours, the 12-person jury in the murder trial of Timothy Herrington failed to agree ...

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Jury now in deliberation in Jay Lee murder trial

Circuit Court Judge Kelly Luther opened court this morning by reading jury instructions. He informed the jury that ...

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State, Defense rest cases in Herrington trial

Closing arguments set for Wednesday morning The prosecution and defense in the murder trial of Timothy Herrington Jr. ...

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Taylor man charged after reported shooting

A Taylor resident was arrested recently for shooting at another person. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, ...

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Day 6 of Herrington trial continues to focus on timelines, online searches

Day 6 of the murder trial of Timothy Herrington, accused of killing University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” ...

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Couple who received fraudulent unemployment benefits plead guilty

State Auditor Shad White announced Monday that Brandon Williams and Miranda Truelove have pleaded guilty to one count ...

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Judge denies mistrial motion during Herrington murder trial on Saturday

Court continued over the weekend in the capital murder case against Timothy Herrington who is accused of killing ...

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More details emerge on Day 4 of Herrington trial

The trial of Timothy Herrington, accused in connection with the 2022 disappearance of Jimmie “Jay” Lee, continued Friday ...

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Calhoun City man charged in Oxford shooting

The Oxford Police Department arrested a Calhoun City man Thursday after responding to a shooting. According to OPD, ...

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Digital evidence, chilling searches unveiled during Day 3 of Herrington murder trial

The third day of testimony in the murder trial of Timothy Herrington, accused of killing University of Mississippi ...

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Oxford man charged with felony stalking

The Oxford Police Department has arrested Ben Mikell, 39, of Oxford, in connection with an ongoing stalking investigation. ...

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