On August 11, 2024, officers with the Oxford Police Department came in contact with Freddie Lee Holmes (42 of Oxford, Mississippi) in the 400 block of US 278 West (Highway 6 West).
Holmes was arrested on a warrant from another department.
Officers were then alerted by investigators that Holmes was a person of interest in a felony that occurred the day before. He was charged with Accessory After the Fact and will have a bond set by the Municipal Court Judge.
This is an on-going case and more arrests are expected.
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.
