Grifter Arrested in Hopkins County

August 11, 2023 – JOEL HINTON DOWNS was arrested this week in Hopkins County Texas. He is currently charged with two counts of:

31.03(E)(4)(A) THEFT PROP >=$2,500<$30K

JOEL HINTON DOWNS, 2023

Downs has been arrested several time in recent years and charged with numerous crimes.

In February 2021 he was arrested in Hunt County and charged with:

  • THEFT PROP >=$750<$2,500
  • PROBATION VIOL/THEFT PROP >=$2,500<$30K
  • THEFT PROP >=$2,500<$30K
  • THEFT PROP >=$2,500<$30K

In March 2019, Downs reportedly advertised as Flying J Building Systems, bid the cost of the construction of a metal building on a resident’s property. Downs took a $10,000 payment upfront and never returned to start the job. See that story here.

In Van Zandt County on 5/12/2018 he was charged with felony theft of service greater than $30,000 but less than $150,000.

In June of 2017, Downs was arrested and charged with THEFT PROP $2500<$30k in Franklin County.

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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.

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