On Friday, April 26 at 2:33pm; a Paris Officer initiated a traffic stop in the 1900 Block of Simpson Street for expired registration and recognized the passenger as Brian Nichols, known to have an active warrant out of Red River County. 37 Year-Old Brian Allen Nichols was arrested for Felony Red River County Motion to Revoke Probation/Possession of a Controlled Substance. Nichols was additionally charged with On-View Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine and booked into the Paris Jail.
On Saturday, April 27 at 9:13am; a victim reported that the day before, an unknown white male opened her unlocked driver’s door of her vehicle while it was parked in the 3900 block of Bonham Street and removed a plastic shopping bag containing approximately $30 in loose change from the center console area. The incident was captured on store video footage. Contact was made with a suspect, who initially denied the theft; but shortly admitted that he converted the change into dollar bills at Kroger and had spent the money on snacks and food. A Burglary of Motor Vehicle case will be forwarded to the Lamar County District Attorney’s Office for review and prosecution.
On Saturday, April 27 at 9:56am; during an investigation of a Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, a Detective and a Lieutenant made contact with 45-Year-Old Eric Dowdy in the 100 block of NW 33rd Street. Dowdy was found to be in possession of a methamphetamine smoking pipe and methamphetamine. The location was within 1000 feet of a school. Dowdy was arrested and charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance-Meth in a Drug Free Zone.
On Sunday, April 28 at 2:32am; Shots Fired were reported in the 1800 block of Jackson Court. It was reported that a subject had point a handgun at a house and fired a shot. A victim stated that she had moved here from the Dallas area approximately six months ago to get away from the life she was living and believes the suspects were parts of her past. The suspect vehicle was located in the 2900 block of South Church Street. A stolen firearm was located inside the vehicle and was placed into police evidence. Four heavily intoxicated males were all arrested for Public Intoxication. They claimed to have been involved in some type of altercation with another group of people. A Felony Deadly Conduct Discharge Firearm is under investigation.
On Sunday, April 28 at 1:12pm; a Criminal Trespass was reported in the 1900 block of Lamar Avenue. Arriving Officers made contact with 36-Year-Old April Tametra Cawvey, who was sitting in her vehicle in the parking lot. Cawvey stated that she had active warrants for her arrest, which were confirmed. Due to the odor of burnt marijuana emitting from the vehicle, a probable cause search was conducted. Cawvey was arrested and booked for on-view Possession of a Controlled Substance Methamphetamine and three active Class C warrants out of Paris Municipal Court.
On Sunday, April 28 at 2:18pm; an all-black Smith & Wesson M&P shield with an EZ grip pistol valued at $459 dollars was reported stolen from a vehicle in the 600 block of Sycamore Street. The pistol was in a black holster with a loaded magazine.
Friday, April 26 through Sunday, April 28; Paris Police Department responded to 184 Calls for Service, Made 16 Adult Arrest and Initiated 56 Traffic Stops.