Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department Arrest Fugitive and Six Others Near Oxford for Multiple Felonies

On Tuesday September 22, 2020, investigators with the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department received a tip of a wanted fugitive, 35 year old Jovon Hayes of Oxford, in the Highway 6 West area of the county.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department along with Agents with Lafayette Metro Narcotics responded to the area. During the investigation, several individuals were arrested and charged. The crimes committed varied from drug charges, weapon charges, resisting arrest, and aiding a fugitive on the run. Investigators and agents confiscated illegal drugs, guns, and money.

27 year old Darius Smith of Oxford received a bond of $25,000.

28 year old Ashanti Johnson of Oxford received a bond of $60,000.

34 year old Demari Wilson of Oxford received a bond of $60,000, but was revoked and held on a MDOC hold.

34 year old Janeice Cohran of Oxford received a bond of $25,000, but was revoked due to her being out on a previous felony bond.

31 year old Kelby Campbell of Oxford received a bond of $20,000, but was revoked due to him being out on a previous felony bond.

22 year old Sabrina Holden of Oxford received a bond of $5,000. 35 year old Jovon Hayes of Oxford received a bond of $25,000, but was revoked due to him being out on a previous felony bond.

ARRESTED: Darius Smith, Ashanti Johnson, Demari Wilson, Janeice Cohran, Kelby Campbell, Sebrina Holden, and Jovon Hayes

CHARGES:

Smith: 3 Counts- Possession of Schedule 2 Controlled Substance with intent
1 Count- Possession of Schedule 1 Controlled Substance with intent

Johnson: 4 Counts- Possession of Schedule 2 Controlled Substance with intent
1 Count- Possession of Schedule 1 Controlled Substance with intent
1 Count- Possession of Schedule 5 Controlled Substance with intent

Wilson: 4 Counts- Possession of Schedule 2 Controlled Substance with intent
1 Count- Possession of Schedule 1 Controlled Substance with intent
1 Count- Possession of Schedule 5 Controlled Substance with intent

Cohran: 1 Count- Possession of Ecstasy with intent
                  1 Count- Possession of Marijuana with intent
                  1 Count- Possession of Firearm by Convicted Felon
                  1 Count- Accessory After the Fact

Campbell: 1 Count- Possession of Ecstasy with intent
1 Count- Possession of Marijuana with intent
1 Count- Resisting Arrest

Holden: 1 Count- Accessory After the Fact
1 Count- Possession of Marijuana in Motor Vehicle

Hayes: 1 Count- Aggravated Assault

35 year old Jovon Hayes of Oxford, Mississippi.

28 year old Ashanti Johnson of Oxford, Mississippi.

27 year old **Darius S**mith of Oxford, Mississippi.

34 year old Demari Wilson of Oxford, Mississippi.

34 year old Janeice Cohran of Oxford, Mississippi.

31 year old Kelby Campbell of Oxford, Mississippi.

22 year old Sabrina Holden of Oxford, Mississippi.

Tags: Ashanti Johnson, Darius Smith, Demari Wilson, fugitive, Highway 6 West, Janeice Cohran, Jovon Hayes, Kelby Campbell, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Department, Lafayette Metro Narcotics, Mississippi, Oxford, Sabrina Holden

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