Clarksdale couple charged with felony shoplifting in Oxford
Aug. 26—OXFORD — A Coahoma County couple wanted for multiple shoplifting incidents this summer were captured in Arkansas.
Oxford police responded to a business in the 2500 block of West Jackson Avenue on June 27 for a felony shoplifting. The suspects had already fled the scene but were quickly identified as Brandon Miller, 42, and Stacy Murphree, 44, both of Clarksdale. Warrants for both were issued at that time.
Police were called to the same business on July 29 for a commercial burglary report. Detectives determined Miller was the suspect in this case.
The West Helena (Arkansas) Police Department picked up the suspects, who were returned to Oxford to face charges.
Murphree was charged on Aug. 22 with felony shoplifting. She was booked into the Lafayette County Detention Center and later released on a $2,000 bond. Miller was charged on Aug. 24 with felony shoplifting, commercial burglary and possession of burglary tools. During his initial appearance in Lafayette County Justice Court, bond was set at $20,000.
