Oxford Woman Arrested for Embezzlement of Business on Highway 6

On August 30th, 2023, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the 400 block of Highway 6 for a report of embezzlement by an employee. After investigation, Sherry Whitlock, 56, of Oxford, Mississippi was arrested and charged with Embezzlement.

Whitlock was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for her initial bond hearing and issued a $10,000 bond.

Sherry Whitlock, 56, of Oxford, Mississippi.

Tags: crime, embezzlement, Highway 6, Mississippi, Ole Miss, Oxford, Oxford Police Department, Sherry Whitlock, University of Mississippi

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Oxford Police Department 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.