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Friday, May 3, 2024

19-year-old arrested twice this year, finds himself back behind bars

Michael Conklin
Michael Conklin

A 19-year-old from Oxford who has been arrested twice this year, found himself back behind bars at the Sumter County Detention Center.

Michael Aaron Conklin was arrested Tuesday morning at his home on NE 48th Loop in Oxford. He is charged with violating his probation on charges of possession of cannabis and possession of cannabis with intent to sell.

He was arrested in July on the drug charges by Wildwood police. Conklin was out on bond at the time.

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