Police: Loop 301 Traffic Stop Nets Methamphetamine, Pipe, 1 Felony Arrest
June 7, 2019 – A 47-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested for possession of less than 1 gram of a methamphetamine found during a traffic stop. Sherry Lynn Webb Sherry Lynn Webb was stopped at 7:46 a.m. June 6 on East Loop 301. She appeared to Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt to be extremely nervous, so he obtained her permission to search the Chrysler Sebring and her purse. A glass pipe of the kind commonly...
Wanted Del Valle Man Found, During Welfare Check
Clifton Andrew Greene A welfare check at a West Shannon Road location ended with a warrant arrest. Sulphur Springs police went to the 1600 block of West Shannon Road for the welfare check and made contact with Clifton Andrew Greene, 53, of Del Valle. A records check showed Greene to be wanted by Texas Department Criminal Justice Parole Division or Board of Pardon and Paroles on a warrant issued April 30 for violation of parole....
Man Allegedly Found With Drug Paraphernalia Arrested On Parole Warrant
Terry Leon Brewer Terry Leon Brewer, 43, of Log Cabin was arrested on a parole warrant following a traffic stop. Brewer was reportedly driving a Honda Accord stopped at 12:57 a.m. Friday on State Highway 19 north near County Road 4508 Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Tanner Steward for an expired registration. Deputy Kevin Lester arrived to assist wit the stop. Brewer was noticeably nervous during the stop, but agreed to let...
Sulphur Springs Woman Arrested for DWI Following Crash Investigation
A 30-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested on a Class A misdemeanor driving while intoxicated charge following an investigation into a traffic crash, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs police responded to a complaint of a crash. On contact with the woman at 10:16 p.m. Thursday, officers reported smelling a strong alcohol odor emitting from her breath. She also was alleged to be unsteady on her feet, spoke with slow...
Commerce Woman Arrested On Warrants Following Unruly Courtroom Behavior
A Commerce woman was arrested on two misdemeanor warrants following a disturbance during court proceedings. Deputies were dispatched at around 11 a.m. to the district courtroom, to a complaint of an unruly person “acting out in court,” according to sheriff’s reports. A records check showed the 23-year-old Commerce woman to be wanted on Hopkins County charges of possession or delivery of drug paraphernalia and...
What To Keep In Mind When Considering Mowing Wet Turf
Dr. Mario Villarino, DVM, Ph.D., Hopkins County Extension Agent for Agriculture and Natural Resources By Dr. Mario Villarino According to Extension bulletin information (UM Extension), Extension often gets questions about mowing turf when it’s wet and whether or not is a problem for the turf. This may be a problem more for your mower than for the turf. Some mowers may start to clog up when mowing wet turf, especially if the turf is a...
Counterfeit Money Complaint Results In 2 Misdemeanor Arrests
A complaint of counterfeit money being passed at an Industrial Drive business Wednesday night resulted in a Sulphur Springs man and woman being arrested on one misdemeanor charge each. Sulphur Springs police conducted a search in reference to the report of a counterfeit $100. A search of the 48-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly revealed less than 2 ounces of marijuana in his possession. Consequently, he was arrested at 9:12 p.m....
Pickton Pair Accused of Possessing Heroin, Methamphetamine
June 6, 2019 – Cameron Lynn Bain, 25, and Rebecca Mae Matlock, 22, both of Pickton, were arrested at Brashear Post Office early Wednesday morning on two possession of controlled substance charges. Cameron Lynn Bain Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney, while patrolling around 12:30 a.m. June 5 in Brashear, reported seeing vehicles parked at Brashear Post Office, which he found suspicious for that time of night, so...
Man Found Sleeping In Truck Arrested On Controlled Substance Charge
Martin Lee Contreras A man found sleeping in a Dodge 2500 pickup parked in front of a Sulphur Springs residence at 7 a.m. Wednesday ended up in jail on a controlled substance charge, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt alleged in arrest reports.Pruitt reported the man to appear extremely nervous when contacted on W.A. Street at Beckham Street, which was not his residence. The man, identified in arrest reports as 26-year-old...
Chamber Connection- June 6, 2019
Opening Ceremonies Ribbon Cutting for the Dairy Festival The Dairy Festival officially kicks off with a ribbon cutting celebration on Friday, June 7, at noon on Celebration Plaza. Make plans to be there and celebrate the start of the Dairy Festival! Ice Cream Freeze-off at Shannon Oaks Church The Ice Cream Freeze-off will be held on Saturday, June 8, at 5:30 p.m. on the rear lawn of Shannon Oaks, just before the hot air balloon launch...
