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Ashlea Sleiman sits in her office at the Oxford police station

Two years after hiring, OPD’s social worker is changing the department’s approach to policing

After national protests and calls for police reform in 2020, Oxford opted to create a new social services liaison position in its police department. In the two years since getting hired to create the position, Ashlea Sleiman has put a new focus on follow-up and providing access to resources.
Sean Scott Aug 6, 2024
An Oxford Police Car sits outside the police station

Oxford man charged with felony after series of early-morning calls to OPD

An Oxford man is facing felony charges after he repeatedly called the Oxford Police Department early in the morning on July 13. The man used derogatory terms and language to describe an officer and a dispatcher.
Sean Scott Jul 25, 2024
road with a yellow sign showing a stop sign ahead, and a sign that reads "new" above it

Man charged with vehicular manslaughter after fatal crash at Stillwell-Beckett intersection

An Ohio man is being charged with vehicular manslaughter after running through an Oxford Township stop sign installed just weeks ago.
Taylor Stumbaugh Jul 2, 2024

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