On May 21, An officer attempted to stop a vehicle for expired registration in the 200 block of S Church St. The driver refused to stop and led the officer on a short pursuit to a residence in the 500 block of E. Price St. The driver, Christina Ruth Hostetler (45) was arrested and charged with Evading Arrest in a Vehicle ( A Felony) and Expired Motor Vehicle Registration.
On May 21, Justin Michael King (28) was arrested after he stole three packages of brownies from a business in the 2000 block of Bonham St. King was reported to have stolen the items at around 0730 and left the store without attempting to pay. He was recognized on video by the officer working the crime. King was located shortly afterwards in the area. Upon contact, King admitted to the theft and in fact, still had chocolate from the brownies at the corners of his mouth. King had two prior convictions for Theft under 2500.00. He was arrested on the enhanced charge for Theft with 2 prior convictions, a felony, and arrested without incident.
On May 21, Officers responded to the 1300 block of Clarksville in regards to a theft. They met management who advised that Darnell Mayfield (64) had been apprehended in the store attempting to steal some steaks. Store personnel had recovered the steaks but Mayfield was still on the scene. Officers contacted Mayfield and upon a warrant check, discovered that he had outstanding warrants for misdemeanors from the Paris Municipal Court. Mayfield was arrested and during a subsequent search of his person, several disposable lighters in original packaging were located. Mayfield denied the theft of the lighters but officers contacted store personnel who provided video of Mayfield stealing the lighters in the store. It was also discovered that Mayfield had two previous convictions for theft. He was charged with Theft under 2500.00 with two prior convictions, a felony, and transferred without incident.
On May 21, Officers arrested Michael George Pullins (52) at his residence on an outstanding warrant for Burglary of Building. This arrest is the result of a November 2023 incident in which storage facilities in the 500 block of Evergreen St. were burglarized and bicycles were stolen. The investigating Detective located the bicycles at Pullin’s residence and recovered them. Pullins was arrested without incident.
On May 21, Officers stopped a vehicle for expired registration in the 1700 block of Lamar Avenue. They made contact with the driver and a passenger, Xavier Charles Richardson (30). Richardson was found to be wanted on a Bond Surrender warrant out of Lamar County. He was placed under arrest for the warrant. During a search of his person, Richardson was found to be in possession of Cocaine, Methamphetamine, and a handgun. He was charged with Possession of Controlled Substance as well as Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon and transported without incident.
On May 21, Anthony Dewon Roberson (44) was arrested at the Parole Office for a Motion to Revoke Warrant on an Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Incident.
On May 21, a Burglary of Vehicle was reported in the 4200 block of Castlegate Dr. Suspects entered a vehicle and stole a handgun and a laptop computer. Items were in a backpack in the victim’s vehicle. Backpack was also taken.
Officers made 25 traffic stops, 11 adult arrest, and answered 109 calls for service for this reporting period.
