{"id":136831,"date":"2024-02-14T16:13:23","date_gmt":"2024-02-14T22:13:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/?p=136831"},"modified":"2024-02-14T16:13:24","modified_gmt":"2024-02-14T22:13:24","slug":"pontotoc-man-arrested-in-lafayette-county-after-fleeing-sheriff-deputies-in-december-2023","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thelocalvoice.net\/oxford\/pontotoc-man-arrested-in-lafayette-county-after-fleeing-sheriff-deputies-in-december-2023\/","title":{"rendered":"Pontotoc Man Arrested in Lafayette County After Fleeing Sheriff Deputies in December 2023"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

On February 10, 2024, the Lafayette County Sheriff\u2019s Office<\/strong> made an arrest on a suspect that fled from law enforcement on December 15, 2023. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On December 15, 2023, Lafayette County Sheriff\u2019s Office was assisting Pontotoc County Sheriff\u2019s Office <\/strong>on locating an individual that was suspected to be in the area of Highway 6<\/strong> East, near Denmark<\/strong>. Investigator with the Lafayette County Sheriff\u2019s Office made contact with the vehicle and attempted to conduct a traffic stop. The individual then led Law Enforcement on a brief pursuit and subsequently got away. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Investigators recovered a stolen vehicle in the process of the investigation, and warrants were issued for John Ross Burgess<\/strong>, 33 years old of Pontotoc, Mississippi<\/strong>, for felony fleeing and possession of stolen property. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burgess was taken into custody on February 10, 2024 without incident. Burgess was transported to the Lafayette County Detention Center<\/strong> where he was charged with felony fleeing and possession of stolen property. Burgess is also wanted in Pontotoc <\/strong>and Lee County<\/strong>. Burgess was set a $25,000.00 bond by a Justice Court Judge<\/strong> on Monday, February 12, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Burgess will be transported to Pontotoc and Lee County once he is released on bond from Lafayette County<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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John Ross Burgess, 33 years old of Pontotoc, Mississippi.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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