Surprise At New Hopkins County Jail Site
Workers doing dirt work for the new Hopkins County Jail project north of the current jail unearthed a surprise recently. They found what appears to be a railroad spur that had been buried. County Judge Robert Newsom says it shouldn’t raise any environmental issues. He can’t find any records for the spur. Judge Newsom says County Commissioners will be removing the rails and selling the steel. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports...
Start Date Set For Construction Of New Hopkins County Jail
Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams said Thursday that the latest start date for construction of the new County Jail is expected to be August 11. A key person for Sedalco of Fort Worth, the construction manager-at-risk, is expected to be off of another project and to be available for the new County Jail project here by that date. Completion date should be December 7, 2015. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Open House for Hopkins County’s New Jail is December 1
Despite light drizzle Friday morning, some in the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department were doing some moving from the old jail to the new County Jail facility. Some old desks, chairs and filing cabinets were being moved. New furniture has been ordered but has yet to arrive. Tuesday December 1 from 3:30 p.m. until 6:30 p.m., Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom has scheduled an open house for the new County Jail and the public is...
Thanksgiving and Christmas in the New Jail for Hopkins County Inmates
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom expects inmates to move into the new County Jail perhaps as early as November 20. That will cut off the drain on the county budget from housing overflow inmates in Franklin County that been going on for years. Judge Newsom has planned a December 1 Open House for the jail. It will include tours. The jail will be inspected by the Commission of Jail Standards November...
Jennings Cruises Right Into Jail as Vacation Ends
March 30, 2024 – More details have emerged about the latest arrest of Everett Jennings. The ongoing investigation uncovered that Jennings may have tampered with his monitoring device and the last known location of the monitor was a cruise ship parking area in Galveston, Tx. Investigators located a car belonging to Jennings in the parking area near the cruise ship port. Investigators waited for the returning cruise ship and...
Jennings Back in Jail in Galveston
March 30, 2024 – New Details on this Case. Everett Jennings was picked up in Galveston on 4 Hopkins County warrants and sits in a Galveston jail with bail set at over $2,250,000. Jennings awaits transport back to Hopkins County. Jennings has been arrested in Hopkins County for evading arrest as well as originally for possession of stolen vehicles.
Hopkins County Judge Stepping Down to Enter Private Practice
December 12, 2023 – In a press release received by KSST News, Hopkins County Court at Law Judge Clay Harrison has announced he will step down from his appointed position January 1, 2024 to enter private practice in the Sulphur Springs area. Harrison has served in the post since 2019 upon the retirement of Judge Amy Smith. The Hopkins County Commissioners Court will announce a replacement to take over the position. The full press...
Trying To Walk A Check Got One Man A Free Meal, In Jail
July 23, 2023 – An attempted dine and dash didn’t turn out too well for a downtown diner Saturday night, as restaurant staff called local police to report the destitute diner around closing time. When Sulphur Springs Police arrived on scene at the downtown eatery to investigate, the suspect explained he simply did not have any cash, nor his debit card to pay his tab. As police continued to sort out the case, a neighboring...
Hopkins County Sheriff Releases Some New Information on Tipps Arrests
July 19, 2023 – After the arrest of husband and wife, David and Jessica Tipps, a few more details of Jessica’s arrest are available. Around 12 PM Tuesday, a search warrant was served at the couples home. The warrant was related to the disturbance and arrest of the David Reed Tipps. Tipps, who is a police officer, was charged with several counts of assault and aggravated kidnapping. See that story here. While deputies and...
Madison Back in Jail; Third Time in Three Weeks
July 11, 2023 – MICHAEL VAN MADISON is back in Hopkins County Jail with new charges. This marks the third time he has been arrested in roughly three weeks. On June 25, Madison booked a room at a local hotel. He invited his special lady friend to the room, even though he knew she had a protective order against him. She visited him and was confirmed to be in the room with him. Hopkins County Sheriff deputies received an anonymous...
