Paris Police responded to a burglary of a business in the 3100 block of Lamar Ave at 2:34 P.M. on May 29, 2021. The victim reported that someone broke a window on the back side of the business to gain access. Once inside, the unknown suspect(s) stole 4 guns. The incident is under investigation.
Paris Police stopped a vehicle in the 600 block of Fort St at 6:47 P.M. on May 29, 2021 for running a stop sign. The driver, 41 year old Keith Lanell Williams, of Paris, was found to be driving while intoxicated. There was a child in the vehicle so Williams was charged with driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 in the vehicle. Williams was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
At 7:56 P.M. on May 29, 2021, Paris Police received a report of a burglary of a habitation in the 300 block of Stone Ave. The victim reported that someone had kicked in their front door and had stolen some cash while rummaging through cabinets and drawers. The incident is under investigation.
Paris Police responded to a burglary of a residence in the 200 block of SE 16th St at 3:40 P.M. on May 30, 2021. The victim reported that someone had broken a window on the south side of his residence and had stolen some jewelry. The burglary occurred sometime between May 26th and May 30th. The incident is under investigation.
Stephen Ray Easter, Jr, 31, of Paris, was observed walking in the 300 block of Grove St at 3:52 A.M. on May 31, 2021. Easter was found to have an outstanding felony warrant charging him with deadly conduct by discharging a firearm. The warrant stemmed from an incident in August of 2019 where he had fired a shotgun into a residence in the 600 block of E Price St. Easter was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Joshua Alexander Henry, 29, of Paris, was observed at his residence and was known to have an outstanding felony warrant charging him with aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Henry was arrested and placed in the city jail awaiting transfer to the Lamar County Jail. The warrant stemmed from an investigation in June of 2020 where Henry struck a victim with his vehicle.
Paris Police responded to 355 calls for service and arrested 6 persons over the holiday weekend ending at midnight on May 31, 2021.
