On January 29, 2023, the Oxford Police Department responded to Burns Avenue for a report of child abuse. After investigation, Jamar Brown, 26, of Pontotoc, Mississippi was arrested and charged with Sexual Battery, three counts of Child Endangerment, and two counts of Touching a Child for Lustful Purposes.
Brown was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $120,000 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.
