Two out-of-state Ole Miss students have been arrested for vandalizing public property in Oxford.
After investigation, 19-year-old Abigail Fuqua of Virginia Beach and 18-year-old Madison Brown of North Carolina were taken into custody for damaging a fountain structure off of the town’s historic square next to City Hall.
The Oxford Police Department reports that the two individuals are believed to be part of a larger group.
Last night at approximately 1 AM, two females vandalize the globe fountain at the newly dedicated Pocket Park next to Oxford Oxford City Hall. They were with a larger group of individuals damages are going to be inexcess of $5000, which is a felony. pic.twitter.com/zssOivvUd4
— Oxford Police Dept (@OxfordPolice) October 24, 2023
OPD took a report of property damage that occurred in the pocket park. The damage to repair and replace the landmark was approximately $4,700, which included both the fountain structure and plumbing.
Fuqua and Brown are charged with felony malicious mischief. Each was given a $5,000 bond.
