On Monday, July 3, 2023 at 11:16am; a Paris Officer knew that 21-Year-Old Vernon Wilford Stanton of Paris had outstanding warrants and stopped him as he was pedaling his bicycle in the 2900 block of East Cherry Street and took him into custody for three warrants out of the Lamar County Sheriff’s Office; Felony MTAG Evading Arrest-Detention With a Vehicle, MTAG Unlawful Carry of a Weapon and MTAG 2 Counts-Possession of Marijuana. His bicycle was transported to the Police Department for safekeeping.
On Monday, July 3, 2023 at 2:15pm; Paris Officers responded to the 600 block of SW 7th Street and spoke with a victim that stated that her common-law spouse had choked her. He had bit her on her forearm the day before. Injuries was consistent with her statements. Considering the continuous of violence in the home, 25-Year-Old Larry Lajuan Moss of Paris was
placed under arrest for Assault Family/Household Member (Impeding Breath) – 3rd Degree Felony and booked into the Paris Jail.
On Monday, July 3, 2023 at 2:27pm; a victim told a Paris Officer that her wallet and its contents had been stolen from her unlocked vehicle. Some of the items had been recovered in the area of the 2500 block of Bonham Street. Her and her children’s social security cards are still missing. Her food stamp card was recovered; but had an unauthorized charge for $29.25 in the 600 block of Bonham Street. A credit card or debit card abuse offense will be investigated.
On Monday, July 3, 2023 at 4:06pm; a traffic stop was initiated in the 2500 block of Pine Bluff Street on a vehicle with no registration. Passenger, 61-Year-Old Wakita Deann Bailey of Paris consented to a purse search. Her purse contained baggies of methamphetamine. She claimed to be holding the meth for her husband. Bailey was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance and the driver was released with a warning.
On Monday, July 3, 2023 at 7:33pm; Paris Dispatch received a call of a disturbance in the 2200 block of East Price Street. A female was reported to be high on narcotics and causing issues inside the residence. During the investigation; arriving officer made contact with 46-Year-Old Jennifer Michelle Patterson of Paris and arrested her on two outstanding felony warrants. Assault Causing Bodily Injury/Family Violence, with Previous Convictions, Issued by the Lamar County District Court and Motion to Revoke Probation/Evading Arrest W/Vehicle and Unauthorized use of a Vehicle, Issued by the Harrison County Sheriff’s Office.
On Monday, July 3, 2023 at 9:05pm; a Paris Officer responded to the 800 block of Deshong Drive and took photographs of wounds to a subject to assist the Red River County Sheriff’s Office with the investigation of a Murder in their jurisdiction.
On Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 1:13am; during the early morning hours; Paris Officers took two separate reports of a Robbery; one in the 100 block of NE 27th Street, where the victim stated that he was asked “what you got on you” and was shown a handgun. Another in the 2400 block of Bonham Street involving the same suspects. The caller stated that subjects in a white car pulled a gun on a male riding a bicycle. The suspect vehicle and occupants were stopped and identified in the 2500 block of West Austin Street and are under investigation.
On Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 6:59am; a male victim stated that his mother’s house in the 800 block of Graham Street had been broken into. His mother lives in Arkansas and is attempting to sell the house. The house was in disarray, which is not how it was previously left. The back door was kicked in. A weedeater, air conditioner and dolly was stolen.
On Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 1:03pm; a Paris Officer was dispatched to the 2400 block of North Main Street to a theft. A female subject had returned two cans of refrigerant totaling $15.98 that was purchased the day prior on a bank card. The cashier returned the funds to the bank card. The female continued to insist that she wanted “cash”; grabbed the bag of refrigerants and left the store. The subject had 3 prior convictions of theft on her criminal history, which would enhance this charge to a state jail felony. Another Officer made contact with the subject later in the evening; recovered the refrigerants and trespassed the subject from the store. The DA’s office will review the case.
On Tuesday, July 4, 2023 at 8:36pm; an asset protection employee in the 3800 block of Lamar Avenue showed a Paris Officer surveillance camera footage of a known subject stealing an assortment of items, totaling $715 dollars and leave the store without paying. The subject’s criminal history shows two and more previous convictions of theft; which will enhance this charge. A warrant will be sought.
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 00:38am; Paris Officers responded to a complaint of a shots fired in the 10 block of NW 17th Street. The victim stated that an unknown suspect (s) had shot her 1995 gray Mercury Cougar and that her common law husband was foot chasing after the suspect(s). Officers observed both back windows were shattered with what appeared to be an exit bullet hole out of the back passenger window. The common law husband returned and officers smelled a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from his breath and/or person. He was uncooperative. An Aggravated Assault with Deadly Weapon and Criminal Mischief are under investigation.
On Wednesday, July 5, 2023 at 4:09am; a Paris Officer recognized a wanted subject in the 900 block of Grove Street while answering a call for service in the 1000 block of Grove Street. 32-Year-Old Rodrekus Kentrell Ceasar of Paris was arrested and taken into custody for a Motion to Revoke-Possession of a Controlled Substance warrant out of Lamar County.
Monday, July 3, 2023 through Tuesday, July 4, 2023: The Paris Police Department responded to 153 Calls for Service, Arrested 6 adult persons, made 28 Traffic Stops and investigated 16 City Ordinance Violations-Fireworks.