Paris Police responded to the 700 block of SE 6th St at 7:36 P.M. on October 20, 2020 in reference to an assault. The 31 year old victim reported that a known person had strangled her and had stolen her vehicle. The vehicle is described as being a red 2007 Honda Accord. The vehicle and suspect have not been located at this time and the incident is under investigation.
At 11:32 P.M. on October 20, 2020, Paris Police were dispatched to a possible intoxicated driver. Officers located the vehicle in the 2500 block of Bonham St and observed that the vehicle was driving on a damaged tire and was swerving. Upon stopping the vehicle, the driver, 21 year old Timothy William Willhite, of Roxton, told the officer that narcotics were in the vehicle. Officers located THC wax and 2 prescription pills that Willhite did not have a prescription to possess. Willhite was arrested and charged with 2 counts of possession of a controlled substance. Willhite was later transferred to the Lamar County Jail.
Paris Police responded to 80 calls for service and arrested 2 persons on October 20, 2020.