Dike Man Accused Of Assault Of 2 Deputies And His Girlfriend, Resisting Arrest, Trying To Take Deputy’s Taser
Oct04

Dike Man Accused Of Assault Of 2 Deputies And His Girlfriend, Resisting Arrest, Trying To Take Deputy’s Taser

Cumby Man Accused Of Resisting Arrest When Caught With Stolen Trailer A 51-year-old Dike man was accused Sunday evening of the assault of 2 deputies and his girlfriend, as well as resisting and trying to take a deputy’s taser. The arrest marked the man’s second in less than 3 months for resisting arrest, according to arrest and jail reports. He also wasn’t the only person arrested over the weekend for resisting...

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License Plate Reader Helps Deputy Catch Wanted Pair
Aug29

License Plate Reader Helps Deputy Catch Wanted Pair

August 29, 2020 – An alert from a license plate reader reportedly helped a Hopkins County catch a wanted Sulphur Springs pair traveling east on Interstate 30 Friday evening, according to arrest reports. Emily Kay Edmondson While on duty, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Lavender received an alert for a wanted/missing person from a license plate reader on a trailer near mile marker 84 on I-30 in Rockwall. He he...

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Como Man Arrested For Having Methamphetamine At Courthouse
Nov05

Como Man Arrested For Having Methamphetamine At Courthouse

Mark Anthony Coppedge A 40-year-old Como arrived at Hopkins County Courthouse Thursday morning, reportedly to assist a defendant who was scheduled to appear for a hearing in Hopkins County Court At Law, but the Como man was arrested instead. When Mark Anthony Coppedge arrived at the courthouse shortly after 9 a.m. Nov. 4, 2021, he entered through the lower entry point, the basement – often the designated point of entry during...

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I-30 Traffic Stop Results In Discovery Of Pipe And Methamphetamine, Arrest
Sep24

I-30 Traffic Stop Results In Discovery Of Pipe And Methamphetamine, Arrest

An Interstate 30 traffic stop by deputies Thursday afternoon resulted in discovery of a pipe and methamphetamine, and one felony arrest. A Quinlan woman was also booked into Hopkins County jail Wednesday on a controlled substance warrant, according to arrest reports. I-30 Traffic Stop Laura Kay Rogers Kirtley Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender noticed a Dodge pickup enter the entrance ramp to Interstate 30...

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Local Officers Made A Dozen Controlled Substance And Related Arrests The Week of Sept.  4-10, 2021
Sep11

Local Officers Made A Dozen Controlled Substance And Related Arrests The Week of Sept. 4-10, 2021

Local law enforcement officers made a dozen controlled substance and related arrests the week of Sept. 4-10, 2021, including an Arkansas man found sleeping in his car, music blaring, with suspected controlled substances, a large sum of cash and at least one fake $100-bill; and several instances in which more than one person was taken into custody following contact with officers, according to sheriff’s office and police reports....

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High Speed Vehicle Pursuit On I-30 Results In Manhunt In Dike Area, Multiple Arrests
Sep06

High Speed Vehicle Pursuit On I-30 Results In Manhunt In Dike Area, Multiple Arrests

Cumby Police A high speed vehicle pursuit along Interstate 30 in Hopkins County Sunday night resulted in a manhunt for the occupants who fled after their vehicle was disabled on a county road in the Dike area. All suspects had been located and were in custody by 9:30 a.m. Labor Day, according to police and sheriff’s reports. Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley initiated the traffic stop near the 110 mile marker on I-30 east at...

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High Speed Vehicle Pursuit On I-30 And Manhunt In Dike Area Results in Multiple Felony Arrests
Sep06

High Speed Vehicle Pursuit On I-30 And Manhunt In Dike Area Results in Multiple Felony Arrests

Cumby Police A high speed vehicle pursuit along Interstate 30 in Hopkins County Sunday night resulted in a manhunt for the occupants who fled after their vehicle was disabled on a county road in the Dike area. All suspects had been located by 9:30 a.m. Labor Day, according to police and sheriff’s reports. Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley initiated the traffic stop near the 110 mile marker on I-30 east at 7:54 p.m. Sept. 5,...

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Search Warrant Nets Suspected Meth, Firearm, Felony Arrest
Sep01

Search Warrant Nets Suspected Meth, Firearm, Felony Arrest

Execution of a search warrant at a Sulphur Springs residence netted suspected methamphetamine, a firearm and a felony arrest, according to sheriff’s reports. Chase Craig Hudson Deputies and investigators served the search warrant at the city address. While doing so, officers located Chase Craig Hudson in his bedroom. As the investigators approached from the hallway, Hudson allegedly ran into his bedroom and locked the door. When...

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9 Booked in Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
Aug27

9 Booked in Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants

At least 9 were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants over the last week, according to arrest reports. Elizabeth Ann Karst, Edward Farris Troutt Jr. and Deborah Ann Troutt Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender was made aware of warrants for 32-year-old Elizabeth Ann Karst, 64-year-old Deborah Ann Troutt and 75-year-old Edwards Faris Trout Jr. on an injury to a child, elderly, disabled person-criminal...

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Yantis Man Accused Of Assaulting A Woman With A Curtain Rod
Aug23

Yantis Man Accused Of Assaulting A Woman With A Curtain Rod

A 44-year-old Yantis man was accused of assaulting a woman with a curtain rod, according to arrest reports. Carlton Douglas Fite(HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender responded to a request for a welfare check on State Highway 154 south at 1:30 p.m. Saturday. Upon arrival, he contacted the two occupants, a 44-year-old man and 45-year-old woman. Upon further investigation, they received...

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