Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum presents 8th Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Sherriff Tatum hosted his eighth annual Easter Egg Hunt. There was face painting, contest giveaways, cake walks, egg hunts and much more! There was a bunch of families out enjoying the nice weather and all the fun activities. Trustees worked behind the scenes, cooking hot dogs, hamburgers, and Oil Field sausage, as well as helping to set out eggs for the different age groups. The sheriff’s office hosted a giveaway for kids from...
Progress Made on Recent Vehicle Burglaries in Hopkins County
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office has been diligently working on the recent car burglaries that occurred in Hopkins County over two separate weekends. Our investigators began working with several other East Texas law enforcement agencies that were also affected by the crime spree. Although there has been great team work, the vast area that had been covered by these criminals made this investigation very difficult. We are proud to...
Hopkins County Sheriff Tatum Makes Plea to Residents In Effort to Prevent Car Burglaries
October 24, 2024 – In a recent press release to KSST News, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum encourages residents to do their part in preventing car burglaries. Press Release:Recent Car Burglaries: I need all residents to be vigilant about locking their vehicles. Please take any weapons and allvaluable items out of the vehicles. The same group that burglarized our county and surroundingcounties are sending more crews through...
Drug Overdose Death of 16-Year-Old Puts Hopkins County at Forefront of Next Worldwide Drug Threat
September 6, 2024 – Hopkins County is now sadly on the cutting edge of a new illegal synthetic opiod spreading across the world as a murder case is being investigated after a 16-year-old girl overdosed on the new drug. Three suspects have been identified as participants in the supply chain of the illegal pills that were laced with N-Pyrrolidino Protonitazene. The new synthetic substance is believed to be 25 times more potent...
It’s Time to Vote, AGAIN in Hopkins County
February 20, 2024 – Early voting for the March 5th primary is underway in Hopkins County, not only for local offices, but for state-wide and presidential as well. Registered Republicans will have the larger ballot as they will consider 22 offices and 13 non-binding ballot propostions. On the Democratic side, 13 offices will be considered with zero ballot propostions. Many of the Republican elections will decide who will hold...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Helps Take Another Predator Off The Streets
December 20, 2023 – Another arrest has been made stemming from the sting operation held back in November of this year. That joint operation combined the efforts of Texas DPS, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, Mt. Pleasant Police Department, and Federal Bureau of Investigation all participating in a two-day undercover online operation. These agencies brought resources, knowledge, and manpower to actively pursue individuals online,...
Hopkins County Sheriff Solicitation Sting Yields Arrests
November 3, 2023 – Over the last two days, a joint operation has been underway in Hopkins County. Texas DPS, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, Mt. Pleasant Police Department, and Federal Bureau of Investigation all participated in a two-day undercover online operation. These agencies brought resources, knowledge, and manpower to actively pursue individuals online, who are seeking to engage in sexual acts with children....
It’s Rain or Shine for the 2023 Hopkins County Stew Contest
October 27, 2023 – Burford Park was alive with people setting up for the 2023 Hopkins County Stew Contest on Friday. Virtually all the stew sites had equipment and canopies in them. Early set up is going well and spirits are high. Brian from CANHelp was busy getting their vender site ready. CANHelp is pulling double duty this year. They are partnering with a local insurance company and a Sulphur Springs City Council member to...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is Hiring
August 22, 2023 – Full time and part time positions are available at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office as local Sheriff Lewis Tatum has added (3) new full time positions to next year’s budget, which will start October 1, 2023. In addition, salaries are increasing for all county employees including the newly needed Patrol Deputy positions which will start at $59,400 after October 1. Other positions are also...
HCSO: Attempt To Serve A Warrant Results In Gunfire And 1 Death In Hopkins County
An attempt to serve a warrant resulted in gunfire and the suspect being found deceased, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies, accompanied by Sheriff Lewis Tatum, reportedly went to a residence in Harmony community Tuesday morning with the intent to serve the 48-year-old resident with a warrant for unlawful disclosure or promotion of intimate visual materials. Officers...
