“Updated” 8th District Court Judge Eddie Northcutt to Hear Testimony in Murder Trial
8th District Court Judge Eddie Northcutt, in lieu of a jury, will begin hearing testimony Monday in the murder trial of Tony Crayton, accused in the death of his wife, Jessica Tyler Townsend Crayton, at her home in October of last year. As police began to search for a suspect, they got a report that Crayton had jumped off the League Street Bridge onto I-30 injuring himself. A murder trial got underway Monday morning for Tony Crayton,...
Ginn Takes Oath For Hopkins County Court At Law Judge
January 3, 2024 – Local attorney John Ginn made his committment official to Hopkins County by taking the oath at a swearing in cermony as the new Hopkins County Court at Law Judge. That positon was recently vacated by Clay Harrison, as Harrison wishes to enter private practice. 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt presided over the ceremony as John Ginn’s wife, Eydie observed. (L-R) John Ginn, Eydie Ginn, Judge...
Part-Time Employee Approved To Assist Judge’s Office With Extra Duties Due to COVID, Indigent Defense
A part-time employee was approved to assist the 8th Judicial District Judge’s office with extra duties due to COVID-19 and indigent defense. Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved the request to be allowed to employee additional staff and a budget amendment to cover the cost. Hopkins County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook presented the request on behalf of 8th Judicial District Eddie Northcutt, who was unable to attend because he...
Hopkins County Court-at-Law Judge Appointed to Mental Health Task Force
Hon. Clay Harrison Clay Harrison, who took office on January 1, 2019, as the Hopkins County Court-at-Law Judge, was recently appointed by the Supreme Court of Texas to serve on a task force created by Senate Bill 362 to address emergency mental health issues across the state. The order appointing Judge Harrison was signed on October 1, 2019, by the nine justices of the state’s highest court. “Our county works hard in these tough...
Northcutt Announces Intent To Seek Re-election As 8th Judicial District Judge
Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt Thursday announced his intention to seek re-election. Northcutt was initially elected in 2012 and was re-elected without opposition to a second term in 2016. A Republican, Northcutt plans to once again seek the nomination of his party in the March 2020 primary. Eddie Northcutt The 8th Judicial District is comprised of Hopkins, Franklin, Rains, and Delta counties. “It has been my distinct...
Judge Rules Kyri Ivery To Continue On Probation on Assault Charges
After a short trial, 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt opted to sentence Kyri Shakur Ivery to continue on probation on the Sept. 21, 2016 aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge and assault of a peace officer charge. Assistant District Attorney Matt Harris asked the judge to revoke Ivery’s probation and assess her time in prison. He contended she’d been given leniency with deferred probation offered for...
Harrison Seeks Republican Nomination for County Court at Law Judge
SULPHUR SPRINGS – November 13, 2017 – On the first official day of filing, Assistant District Attorney Clay Harrison filed to run for County Court at Law Judge with the Republican Party. The position is currently held by Judge Amy Smith, who will retire when her term expires in December 2018. Harrison, a life-long resident of Hopkins County, graduated from Sulphur Springs High School and attended The University of Texas at Austin...
Judge Says Cappiello a Swindler, Liar; Gives Maximum Sentence
Chad Alan Cappiello, 48, received the maximum sentence allowed under law Wednesday afternoon at (May 24, 2017) in Eighth Judicial District Court. However, Judge Eddie Northcutt made it evident that if more time could have been assessed, two years day for day was the maximum sentence, he would have pronounced a much longer sentence because Cappiello had swindled too many people and, having been shown mercy in other court proceedings,...
Judge Presents Ivory With Penalty Choice
In a unique move Tuesday afternoon, Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt gave Troy Michael Ivory a choice of sentences. Ivory chose, what for him, may be the toughest to endure but will have the more profitable result in the end. Judge Northcutt presented Ivory, who was found guilty of failure to register as a sex offender, the choice of 1) a five year sentence probated to two years and the felony conviction remains on his...
8th Judicial District Judge Northcutt States Intent to Seek Re-election
SULPHUR SPRINGS—October 10, 2015— 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt has announced his intention to seek re-election to the post. Northcutt was elected in 2012. A Republican, Northcutt will seek the nomination of his party in the March, 2016 primary. The 8th Judicial District is comprised of Hopkins, Franklin, Rains, and Delta counties. “It has been my distinct privilege and honor to serve as District Judge. When initially...
