Local Emergency Planning
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Hopkins County Emergency Planning and the County Fire Department will host a Local Emergency Planning event conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, the U. S. Department of Labor/OSHA, and U. S. EPA Region 6. The event will take place at the Hopkins County Civic Center, 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Representatives from counties,cities, and municipal...
Winnsboro Police Department Report May 14-20, 2018
Two arrests, one non-injury accident, 100 calls for service, along with 28 citations issued and 42 warnings written filled the seven day May 14-20, 2018 Winnsboro Police Department report period. Alan Hanson, 33, of Winnsboro was arrested May 16th on a Violation of Parole, Wood County Warrant. Krystal Crouch, 38, of Winnsboro, was arrested May 17th on Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram charges. The...
Billy John Winstead
Billy John Winstead, 59, of Cumby passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018 in Sulphur Springs, TX. Billy was born in Commerce, Texas on February 25, 1959, the son of Billy Joe Winstead and Betty Jane (Lytle) Winstead. He was a graduate of Cumby High School and a retired mechanic. He married Ruby Ann Stewart and they were married for more than thirty years. Billy will be remembered as a hard working man that never met a stranger. He would...
Dallas Man Arrested for Drugs When Deputy Responds to Possible Assault
A Hopkins County Deputy responded to a possible assault in the 1500 block of Shannon Road Sunday evening. When the deputy arrived, he ensured the individuals were separated and asked Joshua Kenney Mandell, 33, of Dallas, to empty his pockets. A baggie containing a clear chrystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine fell from his left pocket. He also removed a black container from the same pocket. A search of the container...
Drug Arrest Made at Coleman Park
The odor of Marijuana emitting from the vehicle located in the Coleman Park Soccer Field parking lot led to the arrest of Jessica Joe Farrow, 24, of Sulphur Springs. Farrow admitted to having a blunt and a syringe loaded with methamphetamine. A probable cause search led to a large quantity of empty plastic bags, a digital scale, cut straws, and a used syringe in the vehicle. A small zippered bag was also located containing a large...
Disturbance Ends in Arrest of Sulphur Springs Man
A disturbance in the 200 block of Davis Street around 6:30 p.m. Sunday led to the arrest of Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez-Compos, 33, of Sulphur Springs. Gonzalez-Campos was wanted on a warrant for assault. During a pat down, a small plastic baggy containing suspected methamphetamine was found in his possession. Gonzalez-Compos is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram and is also held on the...
Sulphur Springs Man Apprehended After Attempts to Evade Arrest
When the Sulphur Springs Police officer attempted to make a traffic stop at Craig and Booker Streets early Sunday morning, Brandy Jamaal Gaines, 35, of Sulphur Springs slowed to come to a stop before fleeing the officer’s pursuit. Gaines did come to a stop at Coleman Park and exted the vechicle and fled on foot. The officer gave chase adn apprehended Gaines. Gaines is in Hopkins County jail charged with Evading Arrest/Dentention...
Brashear Man Arrested for Possession of Meth
Following a traffic stop on Highway 11 West at County Road 4786, Elija Don King, 22, of Brashear was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams, and other charges. When King appeared nervous, the Hopkins County Deputy asked him to exit the vehicle and for consent to search. A pat down revealed a pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine in a black pouch along with two...
Missouri Man Arrested for Drug Possession Following Fight in Middle of Highway
Two individuals fighting in the middle of State Highway 19 North drew the response of a Hopkins County Deputy. There he found Ronald Dominic Hayes, 40, of Kansas City, MO. It was thought Hayes was on PCP. The deputy found a glass container containing what is suspected to be PCP. Hayes was taken to Hopkins County Jail where he was secured in the violent cell. Hayes stated he did not remember the incident. He is charged with Possession...
