Lang
6/18/22
A local transient with a history of theft convictions is back behind bars after allegedly sticking a bottle of liquor down his pants while shoplifting.
46-year-old Paris Alexander Sr., who lists his address as CommUnity Crisis Services on Gilbert Court, was booked into the Johnson County Jail just after 9:00 Thursday night. Iowa City Police say Alexander can be seen on security video putting a bottle of Hennessy down his pants and walking out of the South Gilbert Street Kum & Go without paying on April 26th. The Hennessy is valued at $47.04.
Alexander is now charged with 3rd Degree Theft. If convicted, he faces a maximum of two years in jail.
The charge was enhanced due to Alexander’s multiple previous theft convictions.