On February 8, 2022, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the 2200 block of West Jackson Avenue for a reported domestic disturbance. Officers arrived on scene and came in contact with a male, identified as Dewey Wells, 54, of Oxford, Mississippi.
Wells was taken into custody and transported to the Lafayette County Detention Center. Wells was charged with Domestic Violence – Aggravated Assault. On February 10, 2022, Wells went before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for an initial bond hearing and was given a $10,000 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.
