Oxford police report 7 overdose deaths since new year
April 19, 2021 GMT
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) A county in north Mississippi is reporting an increase in drug activity and overdose deaths that is alarming law enforcement.
The Oxford Eagle reports that 10 people have died from drug overdoses in the last six months in the Lafayette County area, according to the Oxford Police Department. Seven of those deaths occurred in 2021. At least five people have survived overdoses this year.
Drugs like Percocet, Hydrocodone, Xanax and Oxycodone are being pressed with fentanyl, a highly- powerful synthetic opioid, according to police. Fentanyl has also been identified in meth, ecstasy and heroin.
Oxford police report seven overdose deaths since new year
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Investigation into Oxford Animal Shelter finds no criminal wrongdoing
Investigation into Oxford Animal Shelter finds no criminal wrongdoing By WMC Action News 5 Staff | March 2, 2021 at 11:07 PM CST - Updated March 2 at 11:08 PM
OXFORD, Miss. (WMC) - Oxford Police say they have found no evidence of criminal misconduct after investigating a series of complaints at the cityâs animal shelter.
Oxford Police Chief Jeff McCutchen presented those findings to the Board of Mayor and Aldermen Tuesday night.
After hearing the findings, the board moved to create a committee to evaluate the cityâs contract with Mississippi Critterz, the organization that runs the shelter.
Oxford releases name of man killed in shooting by police
February 11, 2021 GMT
OXFORD, Miss. (AP) Police in Mississippi have released the name of a man who died after at least one officer shot him.
Oxford Police Chief Jeff McCutchen said Tuesday that the man was Clay Tatum, 38 of Abbeville, Mississippi.
Hours before the release of Tatum’s name, the Oxford Police Department said on Twitter that one of its officers attempted a traffic stop at about 11:30 p.m. Monday, the driver fled and a pursuit started.
According to the Oxford Eagle, McCutchen said Tatum drove outside the city limits, the police officer called for assistance and continued the pursuit. Tatum eventually pulled the vehicle over and fled to a nearby home. A police dog unsuccessfully tried to catch him.