On August 25, 2018, at approximately 1:13 AM, an officer with the Oxford Police Department conducted a traffic stop for careless driving on South Lamar Blvd. The driver, Martin Simmons (27 of Oxford, Mississippi), was suspected of driving under the influence.
A records checks discovered that Simmons had at least three prior DUI convictions. He was subsequently arrested and transported to the Lafayette County Detention Center where he was charged with DUI 4th and careless driving.
Simmons bond was set at $10,000 by a Justice Court Judge.
Newt Rayburn was born & raised in Oxford, Mississippi. A seventh-generation Lafayette County, Mississippian, Newt Rayburn has been involved in the Ole Miss area for many years, in music, art, publishing, and business.
Newt won a National Magazine Award in 1999 for his SOUTHERN MUSIC ISSUE with THE OXFORD AMERICAN. Previously, Newt was Editor of PROFANE EXISTENCE in Minneapolis, and later, Art Director for Ole Miss' LIVING BLUES magazine. Newt's many publishing projects led to THE LOCAL VOICE™, which he founded in March of 2006, and ROUNDABOUT OXFORD®, which he founded in May of 2023.
Newt's alter ego—Neuter Cooter—lead the Mississippi band THE COOTERS® to Rocknoll Glory across the USA from 1993-2018. The Cooters music is on most major streaming services.
Newt is proud Father of nine-year old daughter Alex.
On August 25, 2018, at approximately 1:13 AM, an officer with the Oxford Police Department conducted a traffic stop for careless driving on South Lamar Blvd. The driver, Martin Simmons (27 of Oxford, Mississippi), was suspected of driving under the influence.
