Sept 08 Arrest

Melany Merrell of Dortch Ln. was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license.

Kevin Smothers of Oliver St., Anthony Peters and Cassandra Hobbs were arrested on Sunday. Smothers was charged with filing a false report and simple possession. Peters was held without bond and charged with criminal trespassing and failure to appear. Hobbs was charged with filing a false report.

Timothy Creek of Hardy St. was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Steven Teague of Pitt St. was charged with possession of a scheduled 6 drug with intent to sell.

Kurt Stafford of Head St. was charged with a 2nd driving on a revoked driver's license.

Dennis Duncan of Henry was charged with a 3rd driving on a revoked driver's license for a DUI.

Kenneth Holder of Jackson was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license.

An animal running at large was reported to the sheriff's office. A pit Bull on Rowe School Rd killed a neighbor dog. The brenal colored dog was found with blood on his mouth while the neighbor's dog was found dead.

George Bishop of Bethpage TN was held without bond charged with failure to appear.

Denna Johnson of S. Poplar St. was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license.

Jeffrey Wilson of Dunlap St. was arrested on a warrant for vandalism and possession of legend drugs.

Jesse Wolf of Lakeview Manor Rd. was held without bond on2 counts of worthless checks , failure to appear and burglary.

Lisa King of Big Sandy was held without bond and charged with theft of property.

A field fire was reported on Chandler Rd. As of last count 40 acres had been burned.

On Tuesday, Sept. 23 Investigators with the Metro Crime Unit, Henry County Sheriff's Office and the Paris Police Department arrested Brian O. Tolley and Edgar A. Pierce of Big Sandy. The arrests stem from an investigation conducted by the Metro Crime Unit in which Brian Tolley was being investigated due to his going to local pharmacies and obtaining different pain killers by fraudulent means. Tolley was obtaining the scripts under an elderly patients name. He was observed by officers leaving a local pharmacy and a traffic stop was done. Tolley was found in possession of Hydrocodone pills and was charged with possession of a scheduled 2 controlled substance with intent to sell The driver of the vehicle, Edgar Pierce, was charged with possession of Darvocet, a scheduled 4 controlled substance and 7 counts of forgery.

Other arrests inludeDaniel Mockabb of Wynn St with criminal trespassing, burglary and theft under $500.

Crystal Mayo of Irvin St. was stopped at the old Puryear School along with Robert Robinson of Wynn St. and charged with criminal trespassing, burglary and theft of property.

Chasden Dunn of Spurowl Heights Rd. was charged with theft of property over $500.

Rick Allen of N. Wilson St. was held without bond and arrested on a capias out of Circuit Court for failure to appear.

Meredith Taconi of Lone Oak Rd. was charged with theft of property over $1.000 and burglary.

Brenda Helms of S. Highland St. was charged with theft of property over $1,000 and burglary.

103 bales of hay, valued at $45 each, were stolen from a barn on 3 Bridges Rd.

On Monday Sept. 22 at 11:54am Deputy Jamie Myrick with the Henry County Sheriff's Department attempted to stop a Pontiac Grand Am for speeding on Old Paris Murray Road. At this time the vehicle failed to stop and Myrick initiated a pursuit . After a short pursuit both the driver and the passenger fled on foot into a wooded area . Deputy Myrick was able to catch the driver, identified as Diondre Ash. Ms Ash was arrested for felony evading, speeding and driving on a suspended driver's license. At this point a perimeter was set up on Old Paris Murray Rd. and Megan Lane . During the investigation Melissa Arnold was stopped and arrested for trying to assist the suspects from being apprehended. With the assistance of the 24th Judicial helicopter pilot Milt Young and General Hansel McCadams the final suspect, Keith Jennifer was taken into custody at approx 7:30am and charged with evading arrest. The incident is pending further investigation by the Metro Crime Unit.

Joshua Robertson of Murray was charged by Puryear police Chief Paschall with driving without a driver's license and .

Darrell Ward of Cooper St. was charged with domestic assault and possession of a scheduled 6 drug with intent and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Robert Long of Gleason was charged with aggravated burglary and public intoxication and simple possession and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Arrested with Long was Michael Sherron of Gleason who was charged with aggravated burglary, public intoxication, simple possession of a scheduled 6 drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Orlando Corrille of N. Lake St. was charged with DUI, driving on a suspended driver's license, leaving the scene of an accident and simple possession.

Justin Barnhart of McKenzie was held without bond and charged with domestic assault.

John Hoskins of Hwy 79S was held without bond and charged with domestic assault and possession of a prohibited weapon by Police Chief Dale Paschall of Puryear. Arrested with him was Amber Lowery of Spring Hill Rd. who was charged with public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Lilah Shults of Murray was charged with underage possession and consumption.

Jeffrey Neese of Whitlock Rd. was charged with a 6th driving on a revoked driver's license.

Tonyaka Lark of McKenzie was charged with violating of probation and picked up on a mittimus.

Jefferson Freeman of Reynolds St. was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license and use of an off road vehicle on a roadway.

Shane Lindley of Puryear was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license.

Adam Beasley of Puryear, Bobby Abney of Puryear, Ashley Kaminski of Mandalay Rd. and Christopher Nissen of Arizona were arrested by Officer Watson at Eagle Food Store where the officer smelled marijuana. They denied having or smoking the pot but officers discovered several bags on the floor and seat of the vehicle. Abney was charged with possession of a scheduled 6 dug with intent and possession of drug paraphernalia. Beasley, Kaminski and Nissen were charged with simple possession of a scheduled 6 drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

The Sheriff's Office received a report of the Morris Family Cemetery disappearing . Located in Puryear the family plots were bought by a new owner who didn't know the cemetery existed since there were no head stones. Several depressions in the ground mark the graves and the owner said that they could make more permanent arrangements to recognize the cemetery.

Amy Coleman of Camden was charged with violation of probation and 2 counts of violation of the bad check law.

Daniel Underwood of Puryear was charged with theft of property and driving without a driver's license. He drove off without paying for gas at the Tackle Box and when stopped he didn't have a driver's license. H originally told the store owner he would be back the next day to pay the $50.00 until it was discovered he had no ID.

On Tuesday Sept. 16 the Metro Crime Unit, Henry County sheriff's office and the Paris Police Department searched 3100 Old McKenzie Hwy. when officers received a tip that marijuana was being grown at the residence. Officers found a marijuana plant growing at the residence . Jeffrey Page, 46, of Old McKenzie Hwy was charged with manufacture of marijuana and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. A shotgun was found at the residence. Also charged was Kenneth Caron, 49, also of the Old McKenzie Hwy residence who was charged with manufacture of marijuana, possession of marijuana with intent to sell and possession of firearms during the commission of a felony. Caron was found in possession of approx. 3 ounces of marijuana and several firearms.

Amy Hancock of Hwy 79N was held without bond and charged with failure to appear

Dustin Morris of Big Sandy was charged with fraudulent use of a credit card.

Samuel Knott Jr. of Sunrise Dr. was charged with theft of property over $1,000.

Cold Case Status update on Etta Ethridge & Glenn Foster Homicides

Victim Information # 1

Etta Ethridge

female black 72 years of age at the time of her death June 8 2001.

Location

Etta Ethridge home located at 322 Rison St.

Paris Tn. 38242

Synopsis

The Paris Police Department responded to 322 Rison St. in Paris TN at 9:49 PM Friday night June 8 2001 after receiving a 911 call from Lois Crump 333 Rison St. saying Ms Ethridge was laying on the floor. Douglas Talley knocked on the Crump door and asked them to call 911 for him. Douglas Talley who lived in the home at the time had returned home and found Ms. Ethridge on the floor and she did not respond when he called her name.

The on-scene investigation discovered the body of Ms. Ethridge in her home, she was deceased. The scene showed obvious signs of a struggle and the victim showed signs of physical assault. The details of the assault remain secured as a means of information verification when tips are received. There were no signs of forced entry to the home. Ms. Ethridge is the victim homicide.

Gov. Don Sundquist offered a $ 2500.00 reward at the time this crime was reported. The status of the first reward is unknown at this time.

End # 1.

Victim Information # 2

Glenn Foster

male black 52 years old at the time of his death December 15 2004

Location

Glenn Foster home located at 711 McCampbell St.

Paris Tn. 38242

Synopsis

The Paris Police Department responded to 711 McCampbell St. at 11:36 AM December 15 2004 after receiving a call of an open door being discovered there. Charlotte Duncan telephoned the police and notified us she and Terry Summerville had returned to her home. Ms Duncan rented a room to Mr. Foster. Officers entered the home and found Mr. Foster laying on the floor between two couches. Mr. Foster was dead.

It was determined that Mr. Foster was the victim of a homicide. There were no signs of a struggle or forced entry discovered at the crime scene. Mr. Foster was the victim of gunshot. The details of the gunshot remain secured as a means of information verification when tips are received. There were no signs of forced entry to the home.

End # 2.

Cold Case Status on all PPD Cold Cases

All open cases remain active with the Paris Police Department until they are solved. We encourage everyone to do the right thing and provide us any information they have on this case or any other. All leads are checked to see if they are fact and have a bearing on any investigation. Any one having information is encouraged to call the Paris Police Dept. at 731-642-2424 or they may call our Crime Tip line at 731-641-1411 or they may use our web site www.cityofparistn.gov with any information they may have about this case or any others.

Lt. Tom Lankford

Paris Police Dept.

Criminal Investigation Division

731-642-2424

Brian Roberts of Hwy 69 was stopped on India Rd. and charged with speeding and DUI.

Heater Pierpoint was charged on an attachment with public intoxication and disorderly conduct.

Dennis Tate of Lexington TN was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license.

Jared Anscouch of Lone Oak Rd. was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license.

Walter Bowden of Vandyke Rd. and Jason Lamb of Henry were stopped on Brewer St. and charged with public intoxication, possession of drug paraphernalia, simple possession of a scheduled 6 drug and simple possession of a scheduled 2 drug.

Officers received a tip that there were 6 or more horses in a field near Puryear with obvious signs of being malnurished.

Christina Ligon of Magnolia Apt. was charged with theft of property over $1,000.

Akto Hucherson of Buchanan was charged with possession of a scheduled 6 drug with intent, possession of drug paraphernalia e

A juvenile was charged with assault at Henry County High School by the School Resource Officer when the youth started a fight with another student in the hall of the school

Henry County Sheriff Monte Belew reported that during the month of July a total of 151 prisoners were housed in the Henry county Correctional Facility on average per day. 56 of those were state prisoners who generated $54,933.00 in revenue from the state of TN to the Henry County General Fund.

Harold Fuller of Memphis was held without bond on 3 counts of violation of probation and on a capias.

Randy Johnson of Chickasaw was held without bond on 2 counts of failure to appear in KY and as a fugitive from justice.

Robert Dildine of Martin was charged with reckless driving and reckless endangerment on W. Wood St.

Jonathan Travis of Mandalay Rd. was charged with theft of property under $500.

Leslie Florance of Bruceton was charged with promotion of the manufacture of meth., a class D felony.

A juvenile was loud and disruptive at Grove School when asked to remove a nose and lip ring

Gregory Smith of Mansfield was arrested on warrants for harassment and violation of the worthless check law.

The Money Tree on Mineral Wells Ave. was broken into. Entry was made thru a door on the west side of the building where a rock was thrown thru the glass. The phone lines were also cut and cabinets gone thru. Approx. $200 was taken from Petty Cash. Finger prints and photos were taken by Paris PD.

Scarlet Richards of Old McKenzie Hwy. was stopped on Mineral Wells and charged with DUI.

Rita Agesino of Pinewood Dr. was charged with simple possessing of a scheduled 6 drug. Officers reported smelling burning marijuana in the residence when they arrived to serve a warrant.

Felicia Franks of Mandalay Rd. was arrested on a warrant for failure to appear.

Charles Curdis of Murray was arrested on Hwy 641 by Puryear Police Chief Paschall for public intoxication.

David Ramer of Ft. Campbell was arrested in the parking lot of the Spider Web and charged with disorderly conduct.

Tools and other items valued at over $1,00 were reported stolen from a residence on Forrest Ln.

Over 2500 lbs. of scrap metal were reported stolen from a residence on Hwy 54.

Officers responded to an anonymous tip on Nanney Rd. where they found 2 pots containing 3 growing Marijuana plants off to the side of the road. Deputies were aided by K-9 Casey. The incident is still under investigation.

On Thursday Cpl. William Mellon and Deputy Jamie Myrick responded to 1150Crestview Circle in reference to marijuana being found at the residence. Contact was made with home owner Jack Kirkpatrick . Officers could smell marijuana burning and were given permission to search the residence where they located several roaches and , approx. 73.2 grams of marijuana in baggies and digital scales. Kilpatrick was charged with possession of a scheduled 6 drug with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Darren Sturtevant of Elmore St. was held without bond and charged with violation of probation and failure to appear.

Danielle Bailey of Dayton TX was charged with shoplifting at Wal-Mart and possession of Legend drugs.

Darian Sandler of Logan Rd. was charged with simple possession of a scheduled 6 drug.

Carl Wofford of Whitehall Circle was charged with aggravated gambling promotion.

Patrica Mayor of Cortney Circle was charged with aggravated gambling promotion.

On Wednesday the Metro Crime Unit along with the Henry County Sheriff's office and the Paris Police Department executed a search warrant at 100 Guthrie Rd., the home of Rodger Wallace Jr., where officers found 2 pounds of marijuana and digital scales. He was charged with possession of a scheduled 6 drug with intent to sell and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Gary Coleman of Fairground Rd. was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license.

John Schaefer of Rowe School Rd. was charged with driving on a revoked driver's license and leaving the scene.

Raymond Lamar of Henry was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license.

Shanen Pieglitosh ob Big Sandy was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license.

Dustin Norwood of Springville was held without bond for violation of sentence.

Joseph Bydell of Thompson St. was charged with driving without a driver's license and violation of the seat belt law.

Joshua Gallimore of Patterson St. was held without bond and charged with theft of property.

Jeffery Adkins of Sedalia KY was arrested on a warrant and charged with vandalism.

Brittany Jackson was charged with introduction of contraband into a penal institution. She is accused of attempting to smuggle 4 grams of marijuana in 2 bas hidden in deodorant and other items for an inmate on August 30.

Anthony Rusler of Thomas St. was charged with simple possession of a scheduled 2 drug, simple possession of a scheduled 6 drug.

Rodney Honper, 23, of Madison TN was held without bond and charged with failure to appear on evading arrests charges and aggravated assault.

James Harper of Logan Rd. was held without bond and charged with violation of probation.

Charles Patton of Buie Bay was held without bond and charged with domestic assault.

Teresa Dunlap of Harrison Ln. was charged with driving on a suspended driver's license.

Michael Wilson of Routon St. was held without bond for violation of probation.

Oneal Williams of County Hospital Rd. was charged with possession of drug paraphernalia at the corner of Jenkins and Blythe St.

Angie Copeland of Dresden was charged on 641N by Puryear Police Chief Paschall with DUI, possession of legend drug and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Ronald Baldwin of Alamo KY was charged with BUI at Paris Landing by TWRA Officer Clay Riley.

Richard Lowe of Whiskey Ridge Rd was charged with 2 counts of aggravated assault.

Vincent Boldon of Blythe St. was arrested on Brewer St. for possession of drug paraphernalia and public intoxication

A house fire was reported over the holiday weekend on Lori Lane The resident said he saw smoke when he returned from a neighbors house. He belies he may have left the grease on after frying French fries and then left the house.

An accident with injuries by the Co-Op had traffic stopped and block at at around 11:30am Tuesday morning.