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Motion filed to seal case involving death of Ole Miss student Jay Lee
OXFORD, Miss. (WTVA) — Prosecutors and defense attorneys requested a judge seal future court filings in an Oxford capital murder case. Timothy Herrington Jr. is awaiting trial in the death of former Ole Miss student Jimmie Jay Lee. Attorneys for both sides claim that closing the case to public...
New court date set for Herrington trial; Jurors will be brought in from outside county
Hearing to seal case files set for Thursday The man accused of killing Jimmy “Jay” Lee in 2022, Sheldon “Timothy” Herrington Jr., received a new trial date Monday and he will face jurors from outside of Lafayette County. Herrington was arrested on July 22, 2022, and charged with Lee’s murder. He was indicted on […] The post New court date set for Herrington trial; Jurors will be brought in from outside county appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
Reardon sentenced to 2 years in prison for violating probation
A Lafayette County Circuit Court judge sentenced a man serving probation for stalking the mayor of Oxford to two years in prison Thursday for violating his probation. According to court records, Matthew Reardon pleaded guilty to a charge of aggravated stalking and was sentenced to five years in prison in September 2022. However, four years […] The post Reardon sentenced to 2 years in prison for violating probation appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
LCLEOA celebrates 25 years, honors outstanding officers, staff
On a daily basis, Capt. Jarrett Bundren deals with the darker side of humanity as head of investigations for the Lafayette County Sheriff’s Office. He’s seen it all – murder, abuse, assault, robbery and more. Yet it took winning Officer of the Year at the annual Lafayette County Law Enforcement Officer Association’s award ceremony to […] The post LCLEOA celebrates 25 years, honors outstanding officers, staff appeared first on The Oxford Eagle.
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