On May 18, 2024, the Oxford Police Department responded to Baptist Memorial Hospital regarding a reported sexual assault. After the investigation, Jaydarrious Mitchell, 18, of Oxford, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Rape and Burglary.
Mitchell was taken before a Municipal Court judge for his initial bond hearing and was issued a $250,000 bond for Rape and a $10,000 bond for Burglary. We would like to thank U.S. Marshals Service and Desoto County Sheriffs Office for their help with this case.
The Oxford Police Department is housed 715 Molly Barr Road. The department has more than 70 full-time officers and staff and provides a wide range of protection and enforcement services.
The Police Department has a community-oriented policing philosophy and provides around-the-clock patrols. Other services include crime prevention programs, such as Neighborhood Watch and D.A.R.E., as well as specialized units including Mounted Patrol, K-9 Unit, DUI Enforcement and the City Dispatch.
Crime Reports provided to The Local Voice come directly from the Oxford Police Department.