Yantis Man Accused Of Church Burglary, Stealing Appliances
A 43-year-old Yantis man is accused of a stealing appliances during a weekend church burglary, according to arrest reports. Carlton Douglas Fite (HCSO jail photo) The pastor of Seymore Bible Church contacted Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Monday, March 8, to report a burglary occurred at the church either Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Communications operators dispatched deputies to the State Highway 154 south church....
Cumby Man Accused Of FM 1537 Church Burglary
A 20-year-old Cumby man was accused Sunday of a FM 1537 church burglary, according to sheriff’s reports. Cole William Peterson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators dispatched Sgt. Tanner Steward, and Deputies Chris Baumann, Kevin Lester and Alvin Jordan at 5:48 a.m. Sept. 20 to FM 1537 at County Road 3509, to check the welfare of a male reportedly lying in the middle of the road,...
Fourth Suspect in Church Burglary Arrested
Hopkins County Investigator Wade Sheets said the arrest of Dayton Wallace Hargett, 29, of Hughes Springs finalizes the arrests for the burglary of Weaver Baptist Church and a residence on CR 3600. Three individuals were arrested and Hargett fled the scene of the arrest. The group had pushed open a set of double doors to gain access to the church according to the findings of Hopkins County Deputies Kelly Wiser and Todd Evans, who...
Three Arrested for Burglary of Church; Fourth Individual Fled
May 5, 2017 – Three individuals were arrested and charged with Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity when they were apprehended at Weaver Baptist Church during a break-in Thursday afternoon. A fourth individual fled the scene but Hopkins County Deputies have his identifying information. The group pushed open a set of double doors to gain access to the church according to the findings of Hopkins County Deputies Kelly Wiser and...
Mississippi Escaped Inmate Accused of Dumping Stolen Church Van in Lake Fork Arrested, 1 Still Missing
An escaped inmate from Mississippi who is accused of dumping a church van used in the escape in Wood County’s Lake Fork has been arrested and is being held in Dallas County. Tyler Payne, 31, was booked into Dallas County Jail early Tuesday morning and is being held on charges of aggravated robbery and failure to identify as a fugitive. Dallas County records show that Payne is also being held on five other charges from Hinds County in...
Local Authorities Seek Information In Vehicle Burglaries In Church Parking Lots
Local authorities are seeking information about vehicles burglaries in church parking lots that occurred Wednesday night. Sulphur Springs received a report at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday of vehicle burglaries at a Texas Street church parking lot. A pickup door was damaged and a window reportedly shattered. A phone and purse were reportedly taken from inside, according to police reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is also...
Overturned ATV Stymies Burglary of Building
An overturned ATV located at the corner of Church Street and Middle Street Wednesday afternoon was the end result of a burglary of a building on Middle Street. Sulphur Springs Police responded to a call around 2 p.m. Wednesday in reference to three subjects attempting to commit a theft. When officers arrived on scene Cristian Alan Cortez, 17, of Sulphur Springs was located and detained. He admitted to being with two others that took...
Yantis Man Receives Life Sentence For Throwing Iron Curtain Rod In Live-In Girlfriend’s Face, Breaking Her Nose
A 44-year-old Yantis man received a life sentence this week in the 8th Judicial District Court for the aggravated assault of his live-in girlfriend by throwing a heavy, iron curtain rod in his live-in girlfriend’s face, breaking her nose and lacerating her face in August of 2021, according to court reports. Carlton Douglas Fite AKA Chris Watson, Christopher Douglas Spencer and Fite Carlton (HCSO jail photo) On Feb. 1, 2022,...
Indictments Handed Down Wednesday, June 28, 2017
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 47 indictments during their June session Wednesday, June 28, 2017. A variety of charges were involved including Aggravated Assault, Tamper Fabricate Evidence, Theft of a Firearm, Burglary of a Habitation, and others. Several arrests are pending but the indictments for those previously arrested include: Paige Spencer Whitworth was indicted for Aggravated Assault Date/Family/House with a Weapon....
Disturbance on Houston Street Yields Drug Related Arrest
April 14, 2023 – Lauren Serene Maxwell was arrested by Sulphur Springs Police after they responded to a disturbance on Houston Street. The disturbance occurred around 6pm. The disturbance was determined to be a verbal argument between Maxwell, age 30, and a male occupant of the residence. During a routine records check it was found that Maxwell had an outstanding warrant on a controlled substance charge. After a brief struggle...
