On Saturday, November 9, 2019, at approximately 7:30 PM, an officer with the Oxford Police Department made a traffic stop on HWY 278 East for careless driving.
The officer suspected the driver, Jessica Shorter (38 of Oxford, Mississippi) to be under the influence. A DUI investigation was conducted at that time.
During the stop, officers learned that Shorter had at two prior DUI convictions within the last 5 years. She was subsequently arrested for DUI 3rd , careless driving, driving with a suspended driver’s license, and expired tag.
Shorter was transported to the Lafayette County Detention Center and given a bond of $5,000 by a Justice Court Judge.
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.