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Pat Leber was Sworn in as SSISD Police Chief
Jan23

Pat Leber was Sworn in as SSISD Police Chief

January 23, 2024 – KSST Interns Nataleigh Sheffield and Halle Dunn attended the Sulphur Springs ISD Regular Board Meeting Monday, January 22nd, 2024, and one of the multiple notes of interest they took away from it was the fact Pat Leber was sworn in as the Sulphur Springs ISD Police Chief. Chief Leber has 25 years of experience and is retired from the Sulphur Springs police department. Chief Pat Leber said, “I am...

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Odessa Woman Arrested For Felony DWI Involving Small Child
Jan15

Odessa Woman Arrested For Felony DWI Involving Small Child

January 15, 2024 – Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a Como Street Business over the weekend in response to a call about a suspicious vehicle at the business. The caller knew that the car was unfamiliar and knew the driver was not employed by the business. Upon arrival, officers attempted to stop the vehicle, but the driver was slow to react and appeared to have trouble operating the vehicle. As officers approached the...

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Report of Reckless Driver Earns Driver Multiple Charges for Drug Possession
Dec14

Report of Reckless Driver Earns Driver Multiple Charges for Drug Possession

Braydon Dean Law December 14, 2023 – Sulphur Springs Police responded to a report of a possible reckless driver on Interstate 30 Wednesday morning just after 8 am. An officer spotted the red Hyundai as it exited at the mile marker 122 exit headed eastbound. The vehicle then pulled into the parking lot of the 7Star Travel Center. An officer making contact with the driver could smell a strong oder of marijuana coming from the...

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Special Rangers Lengthy Investigation Finally Pays Off With Jail Time For Lindale Man
Dec12

Special Rangers Lengthy Investigation Finally Pays Off With Jail Time For Lindale Man

December 12, 2023 – Former Sulphur Springs Police officer Bo Fox along with Larry Hand and Darrell Bobbitt who are all Special Rangers with the Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association (TSCRA) began an investigation of cattle theft back in December of 2021. That investigation proved to be lengthy as the three investigators were contacted by an absentee landowner in Smith County who noticed “irregularities”...

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Red River Credit Union Employee Foils Theft Attempt
Dec07

Red River Credit Union Employee Foils Theft Attempt

December 7, 2023 – A quick thinking employee at the Sulphur Springs Red River Credit Union knew something wasn’t quite right with a Dallas man’s identification as he tried to open an account at the Gilmer St branch. Julian Christopher Medina-Montgomery Local law enforcement from the Sulphur Springs Police Department were dispatched to the location to sort out the matter. The man was found to be in possession of a...

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Lions Club Recognizes 2023 Parade Winners
Dec05

Lions Club Recognizes 2023 Parade Winners

December 5, 2023 – In addition to providing a little extra holiday cheer each year, the Sulphur Springs Lions Club’s Lighted Christmas Parade also features a friendly competition among participants, with recognition doled out to the top three nonprofit and small business entries, and a trophy and cash prize going to the top rated large business entry in the parade. This year, a Mayor’s Choice award was also given...

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Potential Car Burglary Foiled By Sulphur Springs Police
Nov20

Potential Car Burglary Foiled By Sulphur Springs Police

Alyssa Renee Cockrum November 20, 2023 – Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a local apartment complex late Saturday night to a report of a person trying to enter vehicles in the parking lot. The caller indicated to dispatchers that a white female was observed pulling on door handles of various vehicles. Officers arrived on scene and observed a female sitting inside a vehicle that turned out to not belong to the suspect....

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SSPD Reports Non-Emergency Phone Lines are Still Down on Friday October 6, 2023
Oct06

SSPD Reports Non-Emergency Phone Lines are Still Down on Friday October 6, 2023

Officials with the Sulphur Springs Police Department reported to KSST that some of their non-emergency phone lines and some mobile carriers are not functioning for 911 Services. If you can not reach the Sulphur Springs Police Department through 911, call them at 903-885-2768. The issue will be resolved as soon as possible.

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SSPD Reports Non-Emergency Phone Lines are Down
Oct05

SSPD Reports Non-Emergency Phone Lines are Down

Officials with the Sulphur Springs Police Department reported to KSST that some of their non-emergency phone lines and some mobile carriers are not functioning for 911 Services. If you can not reach the Sulphur Springs Police Department through 911, call them at 903-885-2768. The issue will be resolved as soon as possible.

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Fleeing From Police Ends In Arrest
Aug07

Fleeing From Police Ends In Arrest

August 7, 2023 – A 21 year-old precinct 4 resident was arrest near the intersection of Tate and Craig street this weekend. The man attempted to outrun police because he thought he had forgotten his drivers license at home. At around 10:30 PM Saturday night, Sulphur Springs Police attempted to stop Marcelo Flores for a minor traffic violation. Flores did not immediately stop. He accelerated to a high rate of speed then ran a stop...

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