A report of a noise disturbance in the 500 block of West Campbell St resulted in the arrest of 3 individuals for narcotics charges ranging from Possession of Marijuana to Possession of Controlled Substance. Officers arrived on the scene to find a vehicle illegally parked. When they tried to make contact with the driver, he was uncooperative and had to be detained. Officers observed marijuana in the vehicle, a subsequent search located other illegal narcotics, including methamphetamine and cocaine. Juanita Garcia, Zakhari Tolbert, and Sheldon Williams were arrested and charged with the violations.
A traffic stop in the 100 block of NW 7th St resulted in the arrest of Johnny Martinez. Martinez ran a stop sign at 7th and Graham St and was stopped for the violation. After the stop, he admitted to possession of a handgun. Narcotics were located in the vehicle. Martinez was charged with Possession of Marijuana under 2 ounces and Unlawful Carrying of a Handgun.
Officers were conducting an investigation in the 1800 block of Cedar St when they heard several gunshots to the South. Officers attempted to investigate but could not find the source of the shots. It was later reported that an individual had been shot at while walking on the trail. The reporting “Victim” was somewhat vague and unforthcoming about the details of the incident, but officers did conduct an investigation and spoke with witnesses and involved individuals. The investigation will continue.
Paris Police responded to 109 calls for service and arrested eight persons On March 17, 2021