On March 18, 2022, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report during which the department was notified of an individual wanted by the Mississippi Department of Corrections, later identified as John Hopper, 56, of Walnut, Mississippi.
Officers identified Hopper and his vehicle and conducted a traffic stop on him. Hopper was subsequently arrested for his active warrant and Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
Hopper was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and was issued a $10,000 bond. A hold was placed on Hopper by the Mississippi Department of Corrections.
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.