Lafayette County News

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office urged residents to prepare for severe weather, power outages and other emergencies by gathering supplies and making a family communication plan.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office recognized Communicare MS for providing mental health, substance use and supportive services and for working with local law enforcement.

The south end of County Road 401 at Highway 7 South is closed Monday through Saturday from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. until further notice, according to a Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office notice.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office encouraged parents and children to discuss online activity and protect personal information.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office said Christopher Darby, 18, was arrested and charged with grand larceny after a report of money stolen from a motor vehicle.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office said Lafayette-Oxford-University Crimestoppers may pay a reward for information leading to an arrest.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office urged drivers to slow down and move over when emergency vehicles are stopped along the roadway.

The Oxford Police Department, Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office, Ole Miss Police and Communicare MS will host a free Narcan training event Oct. 1 in Oxford.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office reported two arrests, including one involving possession of child pornography and another involving possession of a firearm by a convicted felon.

The Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office featured Tony Goolsby, an alternate supervisor at the Lafayette County Detention Center, in its recurring “Meet Us Monday” series.