Work Mates Arrested During Morning Drive
June 27, 2023 – At around 11:30 AM Monday, Sulphur Springs Police noticed a Dodge Caravan traveling southbound on Highway 11. The white minivan displayed expired registration. A traffic stop was initiated about 1 mile south of I-30.
The driver, 36 year-old Nathan Allen Martin of Sulphur Springs, showed signs of nervousness and deception. A record check showed Martin to have an outstanding warrant for parole violation. When asked why he was nervous, Martin indicated there was multiple marijuana ‘roaches’ inside the minivan. Martin was then detained.
The passenger, 45 year-old Jack Daniel Ross of Lone Oak, was asked to exit the vehicle. While he was doing so, officers noticed he was holding something behind his back. When asked what he was hiding, Ross allegedly threw a bag into the ditch. The bag contained methamphetamine. Ross was then detained.
A probable cause search was then conducted on the vehicle. A stash of methamphetamine was found hidden inside the steering wheel cover. Under the passenger’s seat, inside a metal magnetic key box, drug paraphernalia was found.
Martin’s bond was set at $25,000. He was charged with:
1 PAROLE VIOLATION
1 481.115(B) POSS CS PG 1/1-B <1G
Ross’s bond was set at $10,000. He was charged with:
1 481.115(C) POSS CS PG 1/1-B >=1G<4G
Martin and Ross, who reported working for the same employer, were both arrested and transported to Hopkins County Jail without incident. The minivan was released to it’s owner.
This is not the first time Martin has been in Hopkins County Jail. In 2018 he was arrested and charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity. See that story here.
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If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
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.
