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Man charged with embezzlement

A Thaxton man was arrested and charged with taking merchandise from Home Depot in Oxford. The Oxford Police…

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Man faces felony domestic violence charge

The Oxford Police Department was notified on June 14 of a disturbance involving domestic violence at an apartment…

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Man charged with stealing from ATM

According to the Oxford Police Department, on March 5, it was reported that about $4,000 was stolen from…

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State News: U.S. Marshals offering reward for fugitive wanted for murder

The U.S. Marshals Service Gulf Coast Regional Fugitive Task Force and the  Two Rivers Violent Fugitive Task Force…

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Felony DUI arrest

On June 16, Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to a report of a reckless driver…

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Woman charged with cyberstalking

An Oxford woman faces a felony count of cyberstalking. According to the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, a report…

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Man arrested for cyberstalking

An Oxford man was arrested for harassment of a juvenile. The investigation began after the juvenile victim’s mother…

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OPD arrests wanted man after sting operation

A detective with the Oxford Police Department was notified on June 4 that a man was going to…

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Man arrested on theft, firearms charges

A Batesville man was arrested on Tuesday following a months-long search related to a theft case, according to…

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Man charged with breaking and entering

Deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office were dispatched to CR 279 on June 8 for a report…

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Man faces felony DUI charge

Deputies responded to the area of CR 251 on June 7 after a woman reported that an unknown…

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Judge grants change of venue in Jay Lee murder trial

The upcoming capital murder trial of Sheldon Timothy Herrington Jr. will not be held in Lafayette County, where…

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Man charged with grand theft

On May 29, the Oxford Police Department responded to Monroe Avenue on reports of a stolen trailer. After…

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Two charged with felony child abuse

On Friday, May 30, the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office responded to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Oxford to take…

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Inmate who escaped during trash detail apprehended

Lorenzo Shaw was working a trash detail on County Road 104 when he ran from the detail towards…

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Herrington’s attorneys ask court to move new trial out of Lafayette County

Timothy Herrington, the man accused of killing University of Mississippi student Jimmie “Jay” Lee, is asking the court…

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Drunk man injured cops during arrest

The Oxford Police Department arrested a man recently after he allegedly injured two officers. According to OPD, on…

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Oxford teen charged with child porn

An 18-year-old from Oxford was arrested for child pornography recently. According to the Oxford Police Department, on May…

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Man charged with felony after checkpoint stop

On May 23, deputies with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office conducted a Driver’s License Safety Checkpoint near County…

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Two arrested after alleged shooting

The Oxford Police Department responded to Brandywine Drive on May 15 to take a report of alleged gunshots.…

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Parking argument leads to arrest

According to a University Police Department report, at about 11:50 a.m. on May 1, officers took a report…

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Thaxton man charged with aggravated assault

A local man was arrested recently for allegedly assaulting someone over 65 years old. According to the Lafayette…