Traffic stop leads to arrest of Mississippi man, accused of being a felon in possession of a weapon

Published 12:51 pm Tuesday, June 20, 2023

A Mississippi man has been arrested during a traffic stop, accused of being a felon in possession of a weapon.

WHAT WE KNOW:

On June 16th, 2023, the Oxford Police Department conducted a traffic stop on Highway 7 near Highway 30.

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During the traffic stop, it was discovered that Jason Hyde, 48, of Holly Springs,  was a convicted felon and in possession of a weapon.

Hyde was arrested and charged with Possession of a Weapon by a Felon. Hyde was taken before a Lafayette County Justice Court judge for his initial bond hearing and issued a $10,000 bond.