Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit Completes Undercover Operation
April 28, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit successfully completed an undercover operation this week. That operation resulted in the arrest of 19 year-old GONZALEZ, JESUS LEOBARDO. He allegedly sold undercover agents a quantity of cocaine greater than 4 grams. GONZALEZ, JESUS LEOBARDO, 2023 GONZALEZ, JESUS LEOBARDO was on probation at the time of his arrest. He was arrested at the Adult Probation Office in Sulphur...
Special Crimes Unit Investigation Leads to Arrest of Local Man for Possession and Sales of Cocaine
A Special Crimes Unit arrest of Monerius Montreal Barnes, 36, of Sulphur Springs, resulted from an investigation for sales and possession of cocaine. Four separate undercover buys of cocaine led to a narcotics search warrant at a Beckham Street residence where Barnes would sell narcotics. Undercover buys amounted to 5.05-grams of cocaine and the warrant executed by SCU Investigators, SSPS Detectives, patrol, and Hopkins County...
Special Crimes Unit Investigations in Past Six Months Reflect Rise in Meth Use and Sales
Methamphetamine sales and use have increased during the last six months of 2018 according to the Sulphur Springs Special Crime Unit. Mark Estes, SCU officer, said methamphetamine has taken over the community and has become the focus for the unit. He stated that the unit is focused on all the Penalty Group 1 drugs which includes meth, heroin, and cocaine. Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit consisting of SSPD officers Estes and Joe...
Special Crimes Unit Purchase of Meth Leads to Arrest
Wednesday afternoon Jordan Lee Chaney, 22, was arrested at his residence on Fisher Street on a warrant for Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram, a State Jail Felony. During an investigation by Special Crimes Unit, Chaney had sold less than 1-gram of methamphetamine on July 2nd of this year. Chaney is in Hopkins County Jail held on a $25,000 bond.
Special Crimes Unit Makes Arrest After Multiple Buys of Meth
September 19, 2017 – Special Crimes Unit arrested Edward Ray Ryan Hilburn, 38, of Sulphur Springs Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. following an investigation into the illegal sale of methamphetamine. Over a period of time, Hilburn sold to SCU investigators in multiple buys of meth weighing over 1-gram but less than 4-grams in a drug free zone. He is in Hopkins County Jail charged with two counts of Manufacture/Delivery Controlled...
Eight Arrested; Special Crimes Unit Cracking Down On Drugs
Feb 11, 2016 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Special Crimes Unit arrested eight (8) individuals in connection with Possession of and Intent to Distribute Methamphetamine on Wednesday. Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum says that the arrests came as a result of four separate incidents and investigations. Serving a warrant for Nathan James Bearden, Sgt. Estes made a traffic stop on East Loop 301 at Industrial Drive...
Special Crimes Unit Arrest Two in Drug Buy/Bust
The city and county Special Crimes Unit conducted a drug buy and bust operation Sunday in Hopkins County. Two people from Dallas were arrested. Lt Harold McClure with the Special Crimes Unit said a confidential informant passed information to members of the unit that lead to the arrest and confiscation of half pound of marijuana and one half ounce of meth and cocaine along with perscription medication. Members of the special crimes...
Special Court, Plat, Fire Department Donations, Easement, Bridge Improvements Discussed
A special court, final plat, fire department donations, road easement and bridge improvements were discussed and approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning. Easement Jason Lacomfora asked the county to grant an easement for property located on Airline Drive, located just west of Sulphur Springs Municipal Airport. He noted that he’d first contacted city staff about obtaining the easement. He said he was advised...
City Manager’s Report for July Special Session
LOCUST STREET – The utility work (water, sewer, gas) is complete. Cement stabilization is complete and concrete work continues to progress from north to south. The concrete work is approximately 70% complete. MOORE STREET – Utility work is nearly completed on Moore Street. The Capital Construction Division has completed the sewer improvements, and water improvements will be completed before the next city council meeting. Atmos...
Wolver Arrested Following Drug Search of Residence
April 17, 2018 – As a result of a Special Crimes Unit investigation concerning the manufacture and sale of drugs at a Hodge Street residence, Dylan Brianna Wolver, 26, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2, more than 4-grams but less than 400 grams, a felony 2, and Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-grams, a state jail felony. Dylan Brianna Wolver The...
