Winnsboro Police Report August 21-27, 2017
Winnsboro Police Department arrested one, investigated one accident, responded to 192 calls for service, issued 38 citations and 65 warnings during their report period, August 21-27, 2017. Robert Coleman, 31, of Winnsboro was arrested on August 26th for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. A two vehicle accident occurred August 26th, at the intersection of West Broadway and South Post Oak. No injuries were...
SWAT Team Arrests Local Man Barricaded in Residence; Wanted for Parole Violation
The local SWAT team responded to a call regarding a man who had barricaded himself in a building on Goodman Street. It was found that he had a parole warrant for his arrest. Officers were able to successfully place Troy Glen Fouse, 50, of Sulphur Springs in custody. He is now in Hopkins County Jail.
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested for Sexual Assault of Child
August 30, 2017 – Mejia Abraham Martinez, 22, of Sulphur Springs went to the Sheriff’s Office to be interviewed in reference to sexual assault allegations on Thursday at 9:13 p.m. He confessed to having sex with a child who was under 14-years of age. Martinez is in Hopkins County Jail charged with a Felony 2 Sexual Assault and is being held on a $75,000 bond.
Greenville Woman Arrested in Cumby on Warrant
Cumby Police Officer Ray Embro was dispatched to a residence on FM 275 North in Cumby regarding a subject that had a felony arrest warrant and was not supposed to be on the property. When he arrived on scene the subject, Tammy Leann Crouch, 46, of Greenville, was in the roadway. Crouch was wanted on a warrant for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1 gram, a State Jail Felony. She is now in Hopkins County...
Villa Arrested in Mt Pleasant
Jimmy Villa, Jr., 26, originally of Sulphur Springs is in Titus County Jail following his arrest in Mt Pleasant late last week. He will be transferred to Hopkins County jail soon according to Bo Fox with the Sulphur Springs Police Department. Sulphur Springs Police had issued a warrant for Villa’s arrest following an incident reported at the Ferrari Inn in Sulphur Springs in the early morning hours of August 12, 2017. Villa...
Jason Dale Scroggins
Jason Dale Scroggins, 32 of Cumby, passed away after a long, courageous battle with brain cancer on Sunday, August 27, 2017 in Greenville. Funeral services are scheduled for 10 A.M., Thursday, August 31, 2017 at Coker-Mathews Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Frisbie officiating. Visitation will be Wednesday, August 30, 2017 from 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. at the funeral home. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery in Paris, Texas. Jason...
Darlene Morgan Weeks
Darlene Morgan Weeks, age 79, crossed the River Jordan to her Heavenly Home with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, August 29, 2017. She was born in Haskell, Texas on April 1, 1938 to Fred Morgan and Ruby Lee Roberts Morgan. They preceded her in death. Services to honor her life are scheduled for visitation to be at West Oaks Funeral Home, Sulphur Springs, Texas from 6:00-8:00pm on Friday, September 1, 2017 with funeral...
Wednesday Forecast
40% chance of showers and thunderstorms; High: 85; Low: 70; Wind:North, northeast 10-15 mph, gusting to 25 mph
Lady Cats Defeat Paris
The Lady Cats’ volleyball team defeated Paris, 3-0 on the road Tuesday in a match that took only about a hour. The Lady Cats won 25-17, 25-19 and 25-9. Setter Anden Hammack had a strong evening serving. She put together seven straight serves in set two. The Lady Cats were down 4-1 when she started and were up 8-4 after her last successful serve in the run. In set 3, the Lady Cats led only 13-7, when Hammack got points on 11...
