On January 21, 2024, the Oxford Police Department responded to a business in the 2100 block of West Jackson Avenue for a report of child abuse. After investigation, Henry Johnson, 47, of Oxford, Mississippi was arrested and charged with Felony Child Abuse. Tanisha Lewis, 29, of Oxford, was arrested and charged with Accessory After the Fact.
Johnson and Lewis were each taken before a Lafayette County Court judge for their initial bond hearing. Johnson was issued a $25,000 bond and a hold was placed on Johnson by the Mississippi Department of Corrections. Lewis was issued a $10,000 bond.
Henry Johnson, 47, of Oxford, Mississippi.Tanisha Lewis, 29, of Oxford, Mississippi.
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.
