On July 25th, 2023, the Oxford Police Department took a report at a business in the 2500 block of Jackson Avenue for theft. After investigation, Jakisha Johnson, 36, of Batesville, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Embezzlement.
Johnson was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for her initial bond hearing and issued a $2,500 bond.
The Oxford Police Department would like to thank the Panola County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this case.
The Oxford Police Department is housed 9 Industrial Park Drive. The department has more than 100 sworn officers, about 20 civilian 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.
