On July 25, the Oxford Police Department took a report at a business in the 2500 block of Jackson Avenue for theft. After investigation, Jakisha Johnson, 36, of Batesville was arrested and charged with embezzlement.

Johnson was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for her initial bond hearing and issued a $2,500 bond.

The Oxford Police Department would like to thank the Panola County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in this case.