HC Sheriff’s Deputy Shea Shaw Will Receive a Life Saving Award
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Shea Shaw received a medal Thursday for protecting the lives of a Michigan couple after their vehicle broke down on I-30 on September 25. There was a close call as another vehicle was in collision with the rear of Deputy Shaw’s patrol truck. During a medal ceremony Thursday, County Judge Robert Newsom read information prepared by Corporal Dennis Findley and Criminal Investigator Daniel Winn. The medal...
Brashear Woman Accused Of Indecency With A Child
A 32-year-old Brashear woman was jailed on an indecency with a child by exposure warrant Tuesday, according to arrest reports. Crystal Ann Sievers Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office receive an allegation that Crystal Ann Sievers had sexual contact with a minor associated with her. “Investigator Shea Shaw investigated the case. He has done an outstanding job since he’s been in CID. He worked up the case, scheduled an...
Brashear, Cooper Women Jailed On Child Endangerment Warrants
Brashear and Cooper women were jailed Thursday on child endangerment or abandonment-criminal negligence warrants. A Sulphur Springs woman was jailed on warrant for violating probation on child endangerment or abandonment-criminal negligence charge, according to arrest reports. Child Endangerment/Abandonment Warrants Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Brantley and Sgt. Shea Shaw went to a Kerri Anne Burgin’s address...
Brashear Man Jailed For Second Time In 3 Months
A 42-year-old Brashear, TX man was jailed July 21, 2020. This was the second time in 3 months he has been booked into Hopkins County jail. Todd Phillip Jefferson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw took Todd Phillip Jefferson into custody at 10 a.m. July 20, 2020 at the adult probation office on a warrant for violation of probation. The alleged violation occurred on July 16. Jefferson was on probation for a...
Brashear Man Arrested For Trespassing Also Charged With Violation Of Parole
A 54-year-old Brashear man taken into March 30 for criminal trespassing at a relative’s home following two complaints from the address was later charged with violation of parole, according to jail and arrest reports. Russell Lynn Stracener Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was contacted twice March 30 regarding the State Highway 19 south residence. At 9:56 a.m., they were told a person had showed up at the relative’s...
Truman Lee Renshaw
Funeral services for Truman Lee Renshaw, age 88, of Miller Grove will be held at 1:00 p.m., Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Wesley United Methodist Church with Bro. Steve Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Miller Grove Cemetery with Brody Geoghegan, Jason Renshaw, Lee Renshaw, Darren Renshaw, Shawn Armstrong, Jack Wauson, Mitch Marable, and Dan Brown serving as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be The Crusader and Harvey...
A Cold Case Murder has Been Solved
July 10, 2025 – A cold case murder has been solved after nearly 30 years according to an announcement from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. A statement from the Sheriff’s Office says: “After nearly three decades, a major development has been made in the 1996 murder of Geraldine Blackmon. On Tuesday, 71-year-old William Doyle Magness of Midlothian, Texas, was arrested and charged with murder in connection with the cold case.”...
What Information In The Blackmon Murder Case Led To An Arrest?
Everything centers on a sophisticated firearm, and a once missing barrel. July 8, 2025 – The recent break in the Blackmon murder case centers on a once missing gun part. The caliber of weapon used to kill Geraldine Blackmon in 1996 has been known since her death. It was a very common caliber known as .308. Many sporting rifles fire that cartridge. The .308 Winchester is a popular, versatile rifle cartridge known for its use in...
Celeste Man Led Authorities On Vehicle, Then Foot Pursuit From Sulphur Springs Into Rural Hopkins County
A Celeste man led authorities on a vehicle pursuit into rural Hopkins County, then a foot pursuit before being caught later Tuesday morning, Dec. 27, 2022, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Department initiated a vehicle pursuit of a man in a pickup before 8 a.m. Tuesday morning. When the chase continued out of the city, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Officers joined in the pursuit. The vehicle chase continued onto...
2 Sulphur Springs Men Arrested On Assault Charges Saturday
Two Sulphur Springs men were arrested on unrelated assault charges Saturday. A 30-year-old rural Sulphur Springs resident allegedly admitted to stabbing another man, who was transported by EMS to the hospital Saturday evening, while a 29-year-old was accused of throwing a woman onto the floor twice early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. FM 1870 Disturbance Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 1:25 a.m....
