On February 22, 2024, the Oxford Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 6 East for a vehicle violation. After investigation, Deedra Anthony, 57, of Como, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Firearm by a Convicted Felon.
Anthony was taken before a Municipal Court judge for her 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.
