Officers responded to a report of a possible DWI in the 300 block of Graham St. upon arrival they observed a vehicle driving erratically. The vehicle was stopped and contact was made with Demario Armstrong. Subsequent investigation revealed that Armstrong was intoxicated. Armstrong was field tested and a blood draw was later performed at a local health facility. Armstrong resisted the blood draw as well as resisted being taken into custody. He was charged with DWI and Resisting Arrest.
A traffic stop in the 900 block of 19th NW resulted in the arrest of John Bybe and Jesse Smith. Both were in a vehicle that was found to have narcotics as well as paraphernalia indicating the intent to sell or deliver the same narcotics. Both were charged with Delivery of a Controlled Substance.
A disturbance at a local motel led to the arrest of Jerry Cartwright and Sonya Wlodarczak.. They were at a motel in the 400 block of NE 35th. During the investigation narcotics (synthetic Marijuana) was found in the room. Jerry Cartright also had a warrant out of Lamar County S.O. Both were arrested and charged with the Possession of the Synthetic Substance and booked into the City Jail. Cartwright was also charged with the warrant.
Officers were dispatched to the 100 block of NW 27th st. Upon arrival they met the victim who advised that Rodrius Morgan had assaulted her with a hammer and left on a bicycle. The victim had obvious injuries. Officers located the defendant, Morgan, in the 2500 block of W. Houston St. Subsequent investigation revealed that Morgan had assaulted several individuals with various implements at the location on 27th and injured some seriously. Morgan was placed under arrest and booked into the city jail.
Paris Police responded to 128 calls for service and arrested 9 persons On March 17, 2021