Major Accident Results in Intoxication Assault Arrest
On Friday, October 30, 2026, at approximately 6:55 p.m., officers with the Paris Police Department responded to a major accident involving injuries in the 2900 block of South Church Street. The accident involved a black Honda sedan and a silver Lincoln SUV.
During the initial investigation, officers learned that a passenger involved in the accident had sustained serious injuries and was transported to a local hospital by EMS personnel in critical condition.
While investigating the accident, officers made contact with one of the drivers and observed indicators of intoxication. After conducting standardized field sobriety tests at the scene, officers placed the male under arrest for Intoxication Assault, a felony offense.
The male was transported to jail for processing without further incident.
Traffic Stop Results in Drug and Weapons Charges
On Friday, October 30, 2026, at approximately 10:07 p.m., officers conducted a traffic stop in the 2800 block of the Northeast Loop. During contact with the driver, officers learned that a firearm was inside the vehicle.
After the driver was removed from the vehicle and searched, officers located an illegal THC vape in his possession. Following the investigation, the driver was placed under arrest for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 2, between 1 and 4 grams, and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon, a misdemeanor offense.
The male was transported to jail for processing without further incident.
Continuous Violence Against the Family Arrest
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, at approximately 2:16 a.m., officers responded to a disturbance in the 3100 block of Clarksville Street. Upon arrival, officers made contact with a female who reported being assaulted by her female partner. The victim stated that the assault had occurred earlier at another location.
The other female involved was still at the scene and was placed under arrest for Assault Family Violence.
During the booking process, officers discovered two previous incidents of family violence involving the same two individuals. Based on this information, the charge was enhanced to Continuous Violence Against the Family, a felony offense.
The female was transported to jail for processing without further incident.
Construction Site Theft Results in Three Arrests
On Sunday, November 1, 2026, at approximately 11:55 a.m., officers responded to a reported theft in progress at a construction site in the 400 block of Northeast 20th Street.
An off-duty law enforcement officer had observed three individuals removing construction materials from the site and followed them until responding officers could make contact. Officers located the three individuals in the 600 block of Northeast 6th Street, where they also recovered the reported stolen materials.
Following a brief investigation, all three individuals were placed under arrest for theft. During subsequent records checks, one of the individuals was found to have previous theft convictions, resulting in the charge being enhanced to Theft Under $2,500 with Previous Convictions, a felony offense.
Additionally, two of the three individuals were found to have outstanding warrants for unpaid misdemeanor citations.
All three individuals were transported to jail for processing without further incident.
During this reporting period, officers conducted 44 traffic stops, made 16 adult arrests, and responded to 195 calls for service.
