Hopkins County Sheriff’s Patrol Sgt. Michael Russell Promoted To Investigator
November 7, 2019 – Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum announced the recent promotion of Michael Russell from patrol sergeant to sergeant investigator, a position previously held by Charles Humphries. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell Russell has been employed with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office for 7 1/2 years. He worked his way up from jailer to patrol sergeant, and now to sergeant investigator. The...
Winnsboro Woman Accused of Assaulting Hopkins County Jailer
Marlene Abbott Johnson One of two Winnsboro women arrested in Como on a drug paraphernalia charge ended up with three additional felony charges after methamphetamine was allegedly found in her mouth by a member of the jail staff, who she also was accused of assaulting. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell, Deputy Chris Baumann and Investigator Wade Sheets reportedly stopped a Nissan Sentra at 4:04 p.m. on State Highway...
Weatherford: Como Man In Custody On Controlled Substance Charge Confesses To Building Burglaries
Sheriff’s Officers Recover $10,400 Worth Of Lawn Maintenance Equipment Shawn Wayne Austin A 38-year-old Como man arrested Tuesday afternoon at his County Road 2329 residence for methamphetamine possession allegedly confessed to two building burglaries. Shawn Wayne Austin had been identified as a possible suspect in a burglary, so deputies went to his residence about 2 p.m. Tuesday for further investigation into the matter....
Investigators Recover Property Taken In Weekend Burglary, Other Theft
Property recovered by Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators. Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators Wednesday afternoon were in the process of inventorying several chainsaws, a leaf blower, Zero-Turn mower and weed eaters reportedly stolen during a weekend burglary and at least one other theft in Hopkins County, according to sheriff’s reports. The mower and weed-eater were reported to have been taken during a...
Burglary Investigation Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
Shawn Wayne Austin Investigation into two reported burglaries resulted in a Como man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge Tuesday afternoon, according to sheriff’s reports. The burglaries include a recent Interstate 30 business burglary as well as another reported earlier this week. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell went a County Road 2329 residence, where he talked to Shawn Wayne Austin. The...
2 Men Arrested Over The Weekend In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Two men were arrested over the weekend by local authorities on felony warrants, one for violating terms of his probation and the other for violation of parole, according to arrest reports. Todd Alfred Clark Todd Alfred Clark, 44, of Bogata turned himself in at 5:45 p.m. Sunday, Aug. 18, at Hopkins County Sheriff’s office. He was escorted by Deputy Chris Baumann into the county jail, where he was booked on a warrant for violation...
2 Sulphur Springs Residents, Oklahoma Woman Jailed On Unrelated Felony Warrants
Two women and one man were taken into custody by sheriff’s officers. All three were booked into the county jail Friday on felony warrants, according to arrest reports. Madison Marie Olivia Darst Hopkins County Sheriff’s Transport Deputy Jason Poteet traveled Friday to San Saba unit of Texas Department of Criminal Justice, where Madison Marie Olivia Darst was being held. Poteet took the 20-year-old Enid, Oklahoma woman into...
HCSO: Mineola Man Arrested in Sulphur Springs On At Least 3rd DWI Offense
Clifford William Morris A 53-year-old Mineola man was alleged to have an open alcoholic beverage when deputies arrested him in Sulphur Springs Monday morning for DWI, marking at least the third time he’s been charged with DWI, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell reported seeing a white Ford F250 pickup traveling on Moore Street at Main Street at 9:42 a.m., just after police were...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Warrant For Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon
Aaron Michael Krahn A 20-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital at 7:30 a.m. Thursday on a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. The offense is alleged to have occurred on Nov. 29, according to arrest and jail reports. Laura Ruth Alsobrook and Aaron Michael Krahn were indicted during the June session for a Nov. 29...
1 Man Arrested At ER On Parole Charge, Another Turned Self In On Warrant
Two men were jailed over the weekend on felony warrants. A 55-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody at the hospital and the other turned himself in, according to arrest reports. Eddie Charles Evans Sulphur Springs Police Officer Chad Norris reportedly came into contact with Eddie Charles Evans, 55, of Sulphur Springs at 12:08 a.m. Monday, July 8, at the CHRISTUS Mother Francis Hospital emergency room. Aware the man was...
