Morris Arrested During Traffic Stop
September 20, 2023 – James Michael Morris, Jr was arrested by Sulphur Spring Police on Tuesday this week. The arrest took place around 1pm. James Michael Morris, Jr 2023 Sulphur Springs police were on routine patrol near the intersection of I-30 and Helm Lane. They notice a Chevrolet Pickup traveling at a high rate of speed. A traffic stop was initiated. Morris showed signs of nervousness when contacted. Officers asked for...
Culbertson Accumulates Two Additional Child Abuse Related Charges
September 20, 2023 – STEVEN LYNN CULBERTSON, age 66, was arrested this week and charged with two counts of Indecency with a Child Exposure. He was recently is charged with three counts of Indecency with a Child Sexual Contact. See that story here. Other victims are encouraged to come forward and contact local law enforcement. Report Abuse to DFPS By phone: 1-800-252-5400 Online: Texas Abuse HotlineExternal Link Call our...
Truss Indicted After August Child Porn Investigation, Arrest
September 20, 2023 – Billy Joe Truss aka Big Bill Truss on social media platform Tiktok has been indicted for production and transportation of child pornography after being arrested in August. See that story here. Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum and Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford played key roles in the investigation and arrest. Other victims are urged to come forward and contact local Law Enforcement. Report Abuse to...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused of Stealing $35k
September 18, 2023 -A Sulphur Springs resident was recently arrested in Hopkins County on a Smith County Warrant. The man, JAMES MICHAEL MORRIS JR, is accused of MISAPPLICATION OF FIDUCIARY PROPERTY. James Michael Morris, Jr aka Bubba 2023 Morris is alleged to have entered into an agreement with a man with the intent to build a boat dock. An initial payment of $53,000 was given to Morris in 2021. The project was never started and...
Rochelle Marie Mims’ Killer Convicted
September 19, 2023 – A jury convicted 59-year-old Lucious Newhouse III on Tuesday of the murder of Rochelle Marie Mims. She was murdered and dumped in Hopkins County. Mims had been shot in the head. See that story here. Lucious Newhouse III Records show Newhouse was previously convicted of assault in 2000 and sentenced to deferred-adjudication probation, which he completed successfully.
Bond Set for Sprague and Mitchell
September 19, 2023 – Bond has been set for the couple arrested recently at a Sulphur Springs motel. 17 year-old Maddison Sprague and 20 year-old Silas Mitchell were arrested after a large cash of narcotics, cash and a handgun were found. Sprague was also found to be hiding pills in her person. See their arrest story here. MADDISON KAY SPRAGUE, 2023 Sprague’s bond is set at $450,000. SILAS GRACEN MITCHELL, 2023...
September is National Cholesterol Education Month
Clinicians Urge Screenings, Awareness of Health Impact, Treatment Options (Texas) – September is National Cholesterol Education Month and CHRISTUS Health is spreading awareness about the importance and dangers of cholesterol and its impact on both cardiac health andoverall health. Cholesterol is a waxy substance that comes from two sources: Your liver and food. The liver makes allthe cholesterol your body needs, but eating fatty foods...
Chamber Connection for September 20, 2023
By Butch Burney We will kick off our Cocktails and Conversation, the new name for our revamped Business After Hours, with The Tipsy Oak Lounge, a great new spot inside The Oaks Bed and Breakfast on Oak Avenue. Cocktails and Conversation will last from 5-6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 5, so drop by for a casual networking event. You don’t have to be a Chamber member to attend. Stew News Stew cooks, check your calendars. You have just a...
Deputies Find Car With Stolen Tag
August 19, 2023 – Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies located a car on I-30 this week that was displaying a stolen licence plate. The tag was registered to a Honda and was being displayed on a Chevrolet. The tag was reported stolen a few days prior out of Dallas. The accused, 26 year-old BRIANNA CLARISSE BANKS, admitted she frequented the Dallas area. BRIANNA CLARISSE BANKS, 2023 Due to the discrepancy between the tag and the...
Police Raid Local Motel; Arrest Two
September 19, 2023 – Maddison Sprague and Silas Mitchell were arrested at a local motel Monday morning after the Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit executed a search warrant. Maddison Kay Sprague, 2023 Silas Gracen Mitchell aka Reckless, 2023 In the morning hours the Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit and Patrol officers executed a Felony arrest of a local Fentanyl dealer. SCU had secured felony arrest warrants and executed...
