Paris Police stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of SE 23rd St at 11:22 P.M. on August 19, 2021 for an expired registration. During the stop, the officers located marijuana and methamphetamine inside the vehicle. The driver, 29 year old Lauren Racquel Venard, of Paris, was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession of a controlled substance. A passenger was found to have outstanding Municipal Court warrants. Venard was later placed in the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police responded to 77 calls for service and arrested 6 persons on August 19, 2021.