On July 13, 2023, the Oxford Police Department responded to a bank in the 500 block of South Lamar Boulevard for a reported falsified check. After investigation, an arrest warrant was issued for Demetrius White, 43, of Oxford, Mississippi and was arrested without incident.
White was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and was issued an $8,000 bond.
The Oxford Police Department would like to thank the Mississippi Department of Transportation 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.
