A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man has been sentenced on an indecency with a child by sexual contact case.
Shawn Michael Matheny was scheduled to appear in court November 4, 2020 for a sentencing hearing. He received a 10-year sentence on the charge, according to the district attorney’s office.
Matheny has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest Thursday, Feb. 27, on the indecency with a child by sexual contact charge.
Sulphur Springs Police, in following Matheny’s arrest on Feb. 27, reported being alerted at the beginning of that week. An interview was scheduled Wednesday, Feb. 26, at Northeast Texas Child Advocacy Center with the alleged 10-year-old victim. Based on information gleaned, SSPD Sgt. Detective David Gilmore sought a warrant for Matheny’s arrest. Police served Matheny and took him to jail in February.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
