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Driver Crashes After Fleeing Police; Narcotics and Evidence of Distribution Found

Early Monday, January 13, 2025, a Paris Police officer observed a suspicious vehicle on the 700 block of Graham Street, noticing the driver wearing a ski mask. The officer turned to follow the car for further observation. The driver then turned onto NW 9th, accelerated at an unsafe speed, and lost control after hitting a dip in the road. The vehicle skidded into a field for several yards before crashing into a ditch.

Officers approached the vehicle and made contact with the driver, who consented to a search of the car. Inside, officers discovered narcotics and evidence indicating the vehicle was being used for the packaging and distribution of controlled substances.

The driver, 30-year-old Matthew Kyle Odell, was arrested and charged with Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance and Possession of Marijuana. The investigation continues.

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