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Man gets life in prison for murder of NBA’s Lorenzen Wright

A jury on Monday convicted a Tennessee man in the slaying of former NBA player Lorenzen Wright, whose…

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Thief in the Night: Oxford man arrested for stealing items from unlocked vehicle

Larry Sanders, 42, of Oxford was arrested in connection to a theft case located in the 200 block…

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OPD arrests Kentucky woman for multiple package thefts

The Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report last Monday about multiple packages being stolen from an apartment…

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Oxford Police Department adds new K9 to the force

The Oxford Police Department announces the newest four-legged member of the police department, K-9 Jocko. Jocko is a…

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OPD partners with Ole Miss campus organization to promote bar safety

The Oxford Police Department is excited to announce the next step in our bar safety partnership with the…

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Oxford woman taken into custody for 11 counts of credit card fraud

The Oxford Police Department has taken Danielle Evans, 33, of Oxford into custody in connection to a walk-in…

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Oxford woman arrested for possession of stolen firearm

An Oxford woman was arrested on Saturday and charged with possession of a stolen firearm along with various…

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Two Memphis residents charged for armed robbery in Oxford

Oxford police charged two Memphis residents with multiple counts of armed robbery and conspiracy on Wednesday after a…

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Board approves resolution in support electronic warrant program for blood draws

The city of Oxford will be one of the first Mississippi communities to begin a pilot program allowing…

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Drag racing leads to death of unborn child, injury of mother

The Oxford Police Department has arrested and charged two men Como, Mississippi participating in a drag race which…

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Two for One: Women charged after vehicular assault incident on Old Highway 7

Oxford Police Department arrests two women after investigating an incident involving assault with a vehicle and vehicle damage…

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Water Valley man in custody for shooting on Martin Luther King Drive

Police have taken a Water Valley man into custody in connection to a shooting that took place in…

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Oxford man charged with third DUI

Juan Edwards, 27, of Oxford was arrested for driving under the influence after the Oxford Police Department stopped…

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Tupelo man linked to converter thefts charged with auto burglary

Justin Moody, 31, of Tupelo, who was arrested and charged with possession of burglary tools, sees additional charges…

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County man arrested for recording people in restrooms

Jaxson Parker, 19, of Lafayette County was arrested after the Oxford Police Department responded Tuesday to a report…

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CBS News’ “48 Hours” to cover Ally Kostial murder case

When investigators found the body of Ally Kostial, a student at the University of Mississippi in Oxford, in…

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Former owner of Cheepo Deepo sentenced for cyberstalking, skirts sex offender register

Former owner of Cheepo Deepo, James Tate “Jim” Scott, III, was sentenced in Circuit Court last Tuesday, Feb.…

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Oxford police force targets catalytic converter thieves

The Oxford Police Department aims to curb the thefts of catalytic converters. OPD has teamed with Gateway Tire…

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Traffic stop leads to Oxford man’s arrest for possession of a weapon by felon

A traffic stop conducted by the Oxford Police Department Friday, Feb. 18, led to the arrest of Ladaric…

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Tupelo couple charged for separate theft incidents, possessing burglary tools

The Oxford Police Department arrested Justin Moody, 31, and Kimberly Humphres, 46, of Tupelo after investigating two separate…

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OPD arrests suspect in connection with thefts from West Jackson business

The Oxford Police Department arrested Qyndarius Gross, 26, of Sardis in connection to two shoplifting incidents from a…

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Oxford man arrested, charged with over 12 counts of credit card fraud

Andrew Hobby, 36, of Oxford was charged with 12 counts of credit card fraud last Thursday after an…