On March 11, 2024, the Oxford Police Department took a walk-in report regarding the exploitation of a vulnerable adult. After investigation, Sherika Nelson, 29, of Sardis, Mississippi, was arrested and charged with Exploitation of a Vulnerable Person.
Nelson was taken before a Municipal Court judge for her initial bond hearing and released on her own recognizance.
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.
