Suspect arrested in connection with Links shooting
Lakerrian Ruffin, 20, was taken into custody and charged with armed robbery and aggravated assault on Monday, March 4, in connection to a shooting that took place at The Links at Oxford,
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
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.
How OPD handles the rowdiest weekend of the year
It was midnight after the Ole Miss vs. LSU football game, and Sgt. Alex Moffett, who leads the team of eight officers tasked with keeping the Square safe every weekend, spotted a
OPD officer charged with murder, bond hearing to be decided
A court document shows a north Mississippi police officer has been charged with murder in the death of a woman he was romantically involved with. Lafayette Circuit Judge Andrew Howorth on Tuesday
Adderall possession could lead to fines, jail time
As the final classes of the semester conclude and exams approach, students are becoming increasingly reliant on Adderall — a drug prescribed to those diagnosed with ADHD — for short-term study assistance.
Students criticize campus housing for involving UPD in minor offenses
Ole Miss students are questioning campus housing’s approach in managing problems with its residents, and some have voiced concern with housing employees’ recent reliance on law enforcement officials. University Police Department is
Counterprotester charged with disorderly conduct
The University Police Department arrested Sam Abel, who was protesting against the Confederate groups on campus Saturday. UPD charged Abel with disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. “No one was injured,” UPD Chief
LIVE UPDATES: Confederate groups march from Oxford Square to Ole Miss campus
Updated 4:50 p.m. University Police Department Chief Ray Hawkins said there was one person arrested on campus “who failed to comply with directions” from the police. Hawkins said no one associated with
Student-led counterprotest for Saturday canceled
Organizers of a counterprotest in response to the pro-Confederate rally planned for Saturday have canceled their event at the Jackson Avenue Center because of security risks and the potential threat of inclement