On April 18, 2022, the Oxford Police Department initiated a vehicle stop on South 18th Street for no headlights. The vehicle did not stop and continued at a slow pace to the driver’s residence where officers initiated a DUI investigation.
After the investigation, Christopher McDaniel, 33, of Oxford, Mississippi was arrested and charged with DUI 4th, no headlights, failure to yield to an emergency vehicle, and disorderly conduct.
McDaniel was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $5,000 bond.
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.
