At 03:44 on on May 24, an officer stopped a vehicle for a traffic violation in the 1500 block of Graham. The driver, James Casey, admitted to possession of Marijuana, which was in the vehicle. A subsequent search of the vehicle resulted in the locating of other narcotics and paraphernalia utilized for drug use. Casey was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance, booked, and later placed in county jail.
A Paris Police Officer assisted an officer from another agency in a disturbance call in the 3100 block of Pine Mill Road at 08:44. The officer was attempting to take an uncooperative individual into custody. Officers were able to subdue the individual after a brief struggle and the unruly subject was transported directly to Lamar County Jail per the arresting agency’s policy.
At 09:28 a report was taken of the theft of prescription narcotics from a Home Health Patient living in the 300 block of 19th SE. It is believed the the narcotics were taken by a family member. The theft was reported by the home health provider. The prescribing physician was notified. Investigation will follow.
A report was received at 13:20 on May 23 of a fraudulent account. Victim had become aware that some other individual, who is unknown to the victim, had opened a department store account in their name and was utilizing their address. Complainant reported this to their bank as well as to credit bureaus.
A second report was taken at around the same time involving an unrelated victim who found that their social security information was being used by an unknown individual for employment purposes and possibly to obtain her tax refunds. Victim was referred to the Social Security Bureau.
Officers made 7 traffic stops, 4 adult arrest, and answered 113 calls for service on May 22, 2023
