On April 9, 2023, the Oxford Police Department took a sexual assault report. After investigation, Joshua Wilkins, 25, of Oxford, Mississippi was arrested and charged with Rape and Possession of a Schedule 2 Narcotic with Intent to Distribute.
Wilkins was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $50,000 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.
