Paris Police responded to a theft of a vehicle in the 800 block of Jackson St at 4:37 P.M. on August 13, 2021. The victim reported that a 2004 Silver GMC Canyon pick-up was missing from his residence when he arrived home from work. A witness reported that the vehicle was missing at 7:30 A.M. when they arrived at the residence. The vehicle was later
recovered by the Lamar County Sheriff’s Department when they located it at an accident scene. The investigation continues.
Paris Police responded to a disturbance that had occurred in the 1100 block of Tudor St at 1:40 A.M. on August 14, 2021. The victim reported that 32 year old Jose De Jesus Cortez, of Paris, had hit him in the face with his fist and then Cortez rammed his vehicle into the victim’s vehicle. Cortez was arrested and charged with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Cortez was later placed in the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police stopped a vehicle in the 400 block of Grand Ave at 10:57 A.M. on August 14, 2021. When the vehicle stopped, a passenger fled from the vehicle and into an apartment complex. That passenger was identified as 28 year old William Joseph York, of Blossom, Texas. York was found to have several felony warrants. York was later located in the area and arrested. The warrants were a bond surrender on a manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance of more than 1 gram charge, felony bail jumping and failure to appear, and a parole violation warrant. York was additionally charged with evading arrest. York was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
At 5:04 P.M. on August 14, 2021, Paris Police responded to a burglary of a vehicle in the 800 block of SE 40th St. The victim reported that sometime during the previous night, someone had stolen 4 laptop computers from his vehicle. The victim estimated the value of the computers to be over $3,000. The incident is under investigation.
40 year old Lutheran Denino Gordon, of Paris, was observed in the 600 block of Bonham St and the officer knew Gordon to have outstanding warrants. When the officer attempted to detain Gordon, he fled on foot. After a short foot chase, Gordon tripped and fell and was apprehended. During the arrest, Gordon was found to be in possession of more than 4 grams of methamphetamine. Gordon was arrested and later placed in the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police stopped a vehicle in the 200 block of NE 8th St at 8:15 P.M. on August 15, 2021 for an expired registration sticker. The driver was found to have an outstanding Municipal Court warrant. The passenger, 28 year old Dapnanie Danielle Frazier, of Paris, was found to have an outstanding felony probation warrant on a manufacture or delivery
of a controlled substance conviction. During the arrest, Frazier was found to be in possession of less than 1 gram of methamphetamine. Frazier was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police responded to 233 calls for service and arrested 20 persons on August 15, 2021.
