On May 18, 2024, the Oxford Police Department responded to Baptist Memorial Hospital regarding a reported sexual assault. After the investigation, Jaydarrious Mitchell, 18, of Oxford, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Rape and Burglary.
Mitchell was taken before a Municipal Court judge for his initial bond hearing and was issued a $250,000 bond for Rape and a $10,000 bond for Burglary. We would like to thank U.S. Marshals Service and Desoto County Sheriffs Office for their help with 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.
