On March 2, 2024, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the 90 block of Ed Perry Boulevard to take a report of a stolen debit card being used. After investigation, Taliyah Wadley, 21, of Oxford, Mississippi was arrested and charged with two counts of Credit Card Use to Defraud on March 4th. On March 7th, Parish Johnson, 21, of Oxford, was arrested and charged with one count of Credit Card Use to Defraud.
Wadley and Johnson were each taken before a Municipal Court judge for their initial bond hearings. Wadley was issued a $4,000 bond. Johnson was issued a $2,500 bond.
Parish Johnson, 21, of Oxford, Mississippi.Taliyah Wadley, 21, of Oxford, Mississippi.
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.
