Rawson Sentenced On Child Endangerment Charge
Dec13

Rawson Sentenced On Child Endangerment Charge

Eric Mitchell Rawson Eric Mitchell Rawson appeared before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt this week to be sentenced on a child endangerment charge, marking the second time convicted of the offense, according to court and jail records. Rawson, in a trial before the court, plead guilty on Nov. 26 to child endangerment. He again appeared before Northcutt this week to be sentenced on the child endangerment charge, which...

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*UPDATE* Another Arrest in November ATV Theft at Nor-Tex Tractor; As Many As 21 Potential Arrests To Come
Jan28

*UPDATE* Another Arrest in November ATV Theft at Nor-Tex Tractor; As Many As 21 Potential Arrests To Come

Yet another arrest has been made in connection with an organized crime ring that surfaced in Hopkins County last November. Ricardo Saldivar, 34, of Combine, Texas was arrested Wednesday on a warrant for engaging in organized criminal activity. He is now the fifth individual arrested in the case. Investigator Tony Hurley and Sulphur Springs Police Department Detective Rusty Stillwagoner arrested Saldivar in Seagoville, Texas and took...

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Third Arrest Made in All-Terrain Vehicles Theft at NorTex Tractor
Jan25

Third Arrest Made in All-Terrain Vehicles Theft at NorTex Tractor

According to Hopkins County Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum, Darrell Wayne Waites was picked up at the Rapides Parish, Louisiana Jail and transported to Hopkins County Jail without incident. Waites was picked up on a warrant for Organized Criminal Activity in connection with the November theft of six all-terrain vehicles from NorTex Tractor in Sulphur Springs. He is the third person to be arrested. Hopkins County Deputy Major...

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Hopkins County Historical Commission And Appraisal District Board Members Reappointed
Nov30

Hopkins County Historical Commission And Appraisal District Board Members Reappointed

The Commissioners Court also approved the reappointment of officers and members to Hopkins County Historical Commission as well as a representative for Hopkins County Appraisal District Board of Directors and other items. Historical Commission All selected indicated they are willing to serve on the County Historical Commission, according to the document listing members and officers which the Commissioners Court approved on Nov. 28....

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Two Men Arrested In The 8th Judicial District Court
Sep01

Two Men Arrested In The 8th Judicial District Court

Two men were arrested Monday in the 8th Judicial District Court and remained in Hopkins County jail Tuesday, Sept. 1, according to arrest and jail reports. Ken Franklin Cabler (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Kevin Lester and Major Willis took Ken Franklin Cabler into custody at 9:45 a.m. for insufficient bond on a sexual assault of a child charge, according to arrest reports. The 54-year-old Sulphur Springs...

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2019 Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse
Sep27

2019 Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse

September 27, 2019 – 22 members of the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse gathered for an annual group photo on September 25, 2019 on the steps of the Sulphur Springs City Hall, once a Federal building during the 1940’s and 50’s. The photo will be added to a permanent hallway display at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department. Front Row L. to R. Sgt. Steve Huffman, Cpl. Sam Tatum, Capt. Frank Tieman, Sheriff...

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Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Up 83 Indictments
Mar26

Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Up 83 Indictments

A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 83 indictments late last week. A majority of the indictments were for Possession of a Controlled Substance. However, there were a number of other charges resulting in the indictments. Those arrested prior to indictment include: Ricky Lynn Hunt was indicted for two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Alejandro Castro Rodriguez was indicted for Smuggling of Persons. A grey Honda van with...

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