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Rooster’s owner arrested on kidnapping and sexual battery charges

John Scott Michael, 52, of Oxford was arrested Monday on charges of kidnapping and sexual battery. Micheal is the owner of a popular Oxford bar, Rooster’s Blues House, and a former candidate

April 26, 2023

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ASB works with Oxford police to implement angel shot initiative

During formal senate on Tuesday, Feb. 28, the Associated Student Body passed SR 23-4, putting into place the angel shot initiative on campus and in local bars. If someone feels unsafe in

March 8, 2023

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UM and OPD partner to combat date rape drugs on and off campus

In response to increased reports of drugging incidents both on and off-campus, the Associated Student Body and the Oxford Police Department will soon roll out new date rape drug-detecting drink coasters at

March 8, 2022

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Suspect unknown in broken window incident at Heartbreak Coffee

On Feb. 16, shortly after 11 p.m., an unidentified man and woman passed in front of Heartbreak Coffee on the Square. Security footage shows the man punching through the front window before

February 18, 2022

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LSU weekend brings increased arrests

“87 arrests, now that’s the Oxford we know,” commented Facebook user Kristen Carsley on the Oxford Police Department’s Activity Report from the LSU game weekend. The Activity Report listed 87 arrests, with

October 28, 2021

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Meet OPD’s only female detective

Law enforcement was not Oxford Police Department Detective Rachel Carver’s first idea when it came to a career path. Carver has been a member of the OPD since 2017 and a detective

March 18, 2021

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OPD creates new community response team

On Monday, the Oxford Police Department announced the outset of its Community Response Team, a new unit dedicated to cases that require additional police responses like victim services for people who experience

March 3, 2021

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Oxford Police Department arrests alleged soccer field vandals

The Oxford Police Department arrested Christian Clark and Alexander Stryker for alleged felony malicious mischief –– specifically in connection with vandalizing the soccer fields of mTrade Park –– on Wednesday. On

February 25, 2021

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Oxford man shot, killed by police after domestic violence situation

A late-night domestic violence call led to the shooting death of an Oxford man by police on Wednesday. According to Police Chief Jeff McCutchen, Kenneth Dale Miller was shot during the incident.

December 10, 2020

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Human trafficking sting leads to six arrests in Oxford

Six arrests were made in Oxford on Friday for procuring prostitution as apart of a joint undercover human trafficking investigation, according to a statement from Mississippi Attorney General’s Office and the Mississippi

November 17, 2020

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