Paris police responded to a criminal mischief call in the 1400 block of SE 6th St at 12:40 p.m. on Friday, June 12. It was reported that the victim heard a loud noise during the previous night and found nothing suspicious when he investigated. When he attempted to leave the residence in his vehicle on this date, he found that someone had shot his vehicle twice and one of the bullets had entered the engine causing significant damage. The incident is currently under investigation.
Later that Friday at 1:03 p.m., officers responded to an aggravated robbery call in the 2400 block of Lamar Ave. It was reported that a truck driver was delivering merchandise to a store when he reported that he had met a female on June 10 while getting fuel and exchanged phone numbers. After sending several texts to each other, the victim asked her if she wanted to ride with him while he made his deliveries. The female met him in the 2400 block of Lamar Ave and got in the truck and waited while he finished that delivery. When the driver got in the truck, the female pointed a pistol at him and demanded money. The driver took the pistol away from the female and she ran off. She was seen getting into a car with another person and fleeing the scene. The incident is still under investigation.
Paris police stopped a vehicle for speeding in the 3500 block of Clarksville St at 2:25 p.m. on Saturday, June 13. The driver, identified as 27-year old Christopher Thompson, of Paris, was found to have an outstanding parole warrant out of Arkansas. He was arrested and later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Jonathan Michael Carico, 26, of Powderly, was stopped in the 1000 block of E Houston St for a traffic violation at 4:53 p.m on Saturday. Carico was found to have several warrants by officers. While inventorying the vehicle, officers also located methamphetamine. Carico was charged with possession of a controlled substance. He was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Later that evening at 11:35 p.m. on June 13, Paris police responded to a criminal trespass in the 600 block of E Price St. It was reported that Delbert Seelye was knocking on the complainant’s door and they wanted Seelye trespassed from the property. Officers located Seelye and Seelye attempted to hide a device that is used to smoke illegal drugs. Seelye was arrested on an outstanding warrant. He was additionally charged with tampering with physical evidence. He was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Courtney Tremayne Franklin, 36, of Paris, was arrested at 2:06 a.m. on Monday June 15, in the 400 block of W Kaufman St. Officers were responding to a disturbance in the 600 block of Bonham St and it was reported that Franklin had stolen an AR-15 rifle from the complainant. Franklin was seen running from the scene and was shortly located and arrested. He was found to be a convicted felon and charged with theft of a firearm. He was additionally charged with felon in possession of a firearm. The incident is currently under investigation.
Paris Police responded to 244 calls for service and arrested 11 people over the weekend ending at midnight on June 14, 2020.
