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Council appoints former police captain Joseph Nelms as municipal court prosecutor
Summary
The council unanimously approved hiring Joseph (Joey) Nelms — a former Paris police captain — as the municipal court prosecutor at the same hourly rate as the departing prosecutor, $100 per hour; the appointment falls within the court’s budget.
The Paris City Council unanimously approved the appointment of Joseph Nelms (also referred to as Joey Nelms), a former captain with the Paris Police Department, as the city’s municipal court prosecutor.
City court staff explained the prior prosecutor would leave at the end of the month and that Nelms had agreed to serve at the same hourly rate the court had previously paid the departing prosecutor — $100 per hour. The prosecutor appointment was described by court staff as well received by the police department and municipal-court staff.
Nelms was present at the meeting and councilmembers expressed support and praise for the hire. City staff said the arrangement falls within the court’s current budgeted funds.
(Ending) The council’s action was recorded as unanimous, 7-0. The city will proceed with onboarding and contract paperwork consistent with existing budget authority.
