Paris Police Department

March 16, at 8:46 a.m., Dustin L. Michaels, 48, 211 North Street, was stopped at Main and Kimble and charged with speeding (47 in a 35 mph zone). Michaels was released on a notice to appear in court.

March 16, at 10:30 a.m., Bradley H. Fleener, 20, 611 S. Central, was arrested at 11639 Illinois Highway 1 and charged with violation of bond. Fleener was transported to the Edgar County Jail pending posting of bond.

March 16, at 8:13 p.m., Richelle R. Fitzgerald, 20, Charleston, was stopped at Central and Monroe and charged with suspended registration. Fitzgerald was released on a notice to appear in court.  

Paris Fire Department

March 10, at 4:11 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 10, at 5:35 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 10, at 11:48 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 11, at 3:08 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 12, at 9:11 a.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 12, at 3:48 p.m., the department was dispatched to 1112 Marshall for a reported possible natural gas leak. No problems were found.

March 12, at 5:22 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 13, at 10:45 a.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 13, at 11:57 p.n., the department was dispatched to #6 Tonya Court for a smell of smoke in the residence. A problem was found with the furnace.

March 13, at 4:53 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 13, at 9:46 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 14, at 6:34 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 14, at 7:29 p.m., a call came to the station about a possible gas leak at the Hampton Inn. Firefighters traced to the problem to the outside grill on the back patio that had not been properly shut off. Firefighters shut off the grill.

March 14, at 10:45 p.m., a call came to the station about a possible natural gas leak outside the residence at 221 West Elizabeth. No problems were found at the scene.

March 14, at 11:08 p.m., a call came to the station about a possible natural gas leak at Alexander and Newton. Firefighters traced the problem to a vehicle with a transmission problem.

March 14, at 11:41 p.m., the Paris Police Department notified the fire department of a possible gas leak in the Mayo School kitchen. Firefighters found a problem with the stove and shut off gas to the appliance pending repairs.

March 15, at 1:37 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 15, at 4:38 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 15, at 6:25 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 15, at 7:53 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 15, at 10:46 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 16, at 10:11 a.m., the department was dispatched to Great Heart Seeds, 101 West End for possible natural gas leak. Firefighters traced the problem to an overhead furnace and shut off the gas valve to the appliance pending repairs.

March 16, at 2:56 p.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

March 17, at 3:12 a.m., the department was dispatched to provide medical assistance.

 The public is reminded that all people arrested, or otherwise charged, are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.