The City of Paris wishes to remind all citizens of Paris and Lamar County that the possession of or use of fireworks is prohibited within the City of Paris by ordinance. Use of fireworks may result in a fine of up to $2000.00 and the confiscation of the fireworks in possession.
On Friday, June 30, 2023 at 9:52am; 40-Year-Old Carlos Tremaine Davis of Paris was arrested and taken into custody after a Paris Patrolman stopped his vehicle in the 200 block of East Provine Street for failure to signal a turn prior 100ft. Davis was wanted on three felony warrants out of Lamar County for Burglary of a Habitation and two counts of Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse.
On Friday, June 30, 2023 at 2:50pm; a Paris Patrol Officer initiated a traffic stop in the 900 block of East Price Street on a two occupant vehicle for failure to signal a turn prior 100ft. Driver, 39-Year-Old John Wade Armentrout of Paris returned wanted for two Class “C” warrants from Paris Municipal Court. While searching Armentrout at the Police Department, a baggie of methamphetamine was located balled up in the bottom of his front right pocket. He was additionally charged with a Felony-Possession of a Controlled Substance.
On Saturday, July 1, at 8:44pm; a traffic stop was conducted in the 100 block of NE 8th Street for a violation of no third brake light. Paris Patrol Officer made contact with the driver and the passenger. An odor of marijuana was emitting from inside the vehicle. Driver, 19-YearOld Jamar Ja’Ray Rose of Paris was arrested and charged with Felony Possession of a Controlled Substance-Cocaine and Class “A” Possession of Dangerous Drug-Chlorzoxazone 500mg.
On Sunday, July 2, at 1:30pm; a Paris Patrol Officer responded to the 2000 block of Fitzhugh Avenue to a call of a Burglary. The victim advised that sometime during the night someone had cut out a vertical section of a 6 foot chain link fence, entered the property, broke a lock off of an enclosed construction trailer and stole a $180 dollar Heat Master Propane heater from inside the trailer. Officer observed the trailer doors wide open and the broken lock lying on the ground by the trailer. The incident will be investigated.
On Sunday, July 2, at 7:14pm; a Paris Officer was dispatched to the 2100 block of Bonham Street to a disturbance and made contact with 62-Year-Old Ocie Burnell McCuin of Paris. McCuin had outstanding warrants and was arrested for a Felony Parole Violation-Possession of Cocaine warrant and other misdemeanors warrants. His girlfriend reported being assaulted by him and had numerous injuries all over her body and had several teeth knocked out. McCuin was additionally charged with Assault Causes Bodily Injury. A report was also taken with McCuin being a victim of an assault, claiming to have been hit with a claw hammer.
Friday, June 30, 2023 through Sunday, July 2, 2023: The Paris Police Department responded to 198 Calls for Service, arrested 15 adult persons and made 67 traffic stops.
