OXFORD - A Lafayette County man has been formally charged with making a false bomb threat at a crowded Oxford business Sunday afternoon.
According to the Oxford Police Department, the management of the Walmart called Lafayette County 911 around 4 p.m. Jan. 31 saying there was a person in the store telling customers that he planted a bomb inside the store, and that they needed to leave before it went off.
When police arrived moments later, store officials pointed out the suspect who was trying to leave. That person was detained without further incident. Police quickly evacuated the store and set up a perimeter, until additional resources could arrive. Three bomb dogs from other agencies were called to the scene to assist OPD in searching the store.
OXFORD ⢠A Lafayette County man has been arrested and charged with calling in a bomb threat Sunday afternoon.
Jordan Montrey Williams, 26, of Oxford, was arrested and will be formally charged, Monday, after allegedly calling in a false bomb threat to Walmart in Oxford.
According to the Oxford Police Department, Walmart management called Lafayette County 911 around 4 p.m. on Jan. 31 saying there was a person in the store telling customers he planted a bomb and that they needed to leave before it went off.
When police arrived, store officials pointed out the Williams, who was trying to leave. Williams was detained without further incident. Police quickly evacuated the store and set up a perimeter until additional resources could arrive. Three bomb dogs from other agencies were called to the scene to assist OPD in searching the store.
KTOY Nominations were provided to Attorney General Rutledge from police chiefs, county sheriffs, county judges, mayors, prosecutors and other State law enforcement leaders from across Arkansas.
Arkansas Attorney General Leslie Rutledge awarded the Miller County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Captain Lillie Phillips with the Arkansas Department of Correction and the Hempstead County Outstanding Law Enforcement Officer of the Year Award to Corporal Corwin Battle and Corporal David Hamilton with Arkansas State Police. Rutledge presented the county winners at the annual awards and recognition luncheon during the 2020 Officer of the Year luncheon at the Benton Event Center.
Oxford Man Arrested in Connection With Walmart Bomb Scare
February 1, 2021
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The Oxford Police Department arrested an Oxford man Sunday for allegedly telling Walmart customers he planted a bomb inside the store.
Officers received a 911 call at about 4 p.m. Sunday from Walmart management. They said there was a man telling customers he had planted a bomb inside the store and that they needed to leave before it went off.
Officers arrived and arrested Jordan Montrey Williams, 26, of Oxford without incident.
Walmart evacuated the store and OPD formed a perimeter around the building until additional resources could arrive.
Three explosives-detection K9s from other agencies were called to the scene to assist OPD in searching the store.
A Wisconsin Dells man is wanted for arrest after he and another man allegedly stole a safe containing valuable jewelry and game pieces from a Loganville residence in September.
Sean D. Hitchcock, 35, was charged with felony burglary and misdemeanor criminal damage to property. Sauk County Circuit Court Judge Patricia Barrett issued a warrant for his arrest Tuesday.
Jeremiah James McCarty, 36, Madison, was also charged with the same two counts. Each man faces a prison sentence of more than 13 years and fines up to $35,000.
According to the criminal complaint, a homeowner caught two men on a security camera breaking into the home and taking a safe that was kept near a bed. It held a bag of pennies, sports cards, antique cribbage and domino sets, poker chips, a set of antique salt and pepper shakers, $200 in cash, 14-karat gold necklaces and two silver wedding rings.