On May 3rd, 2023, the Oxford Police Department responded to the 200 block of Home Depot Drive to take a report of credit card fraud.
After investigation, on June 14th, 2023, Thomas Sparks, 41, of Blue Springs, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Felony Credit Card Use to Defraud.
Sparks 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.
