On April 22, 2022, the Oxford Police Department initiated a traffic stop for no working tail lights.
The driver, James Harwell, 35, of Oxford, Mississippi was arrested for misdemeanor DUI. During the DUI investigation, it was discovered that Harwell was a convicted felon and in possession of a weapon.
Harwell was charged with Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, a felony charge. Harwell was also charged with three other misdemeanors.
Harwell was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond appearance and issued a $10,000 bond.
