DPS Investigators Arrest Sulphur Springs Man On North Carolina Warrants
Texas Department of Public Safety investigators arrested a Sulphur Springs man on four North Carolina warrants Thursday afternoon. No HCSO jail photo available for Jose Mejia Cruz Austin Brown and other DPS Criminal Investigations Division agents served Jose Cruz Mejia at 3:30 p.m. July 30, 2020 at a Fisher Street residence with four North Carolina warrants. The 49-year-old Sulphur Springs resident was taken into custody and booked...
Stolen Vehicle Located On Interstate 30 In Hopkins County
Authorities arrested a 51-year-old White Oak, TX man who was allegedly driving a stolen vehicle on Interstate 30 in Hopkins County Thursday evening. Hunt County Sheriff’s Investigator Kenneth Peters notified Hopkins County officials at 6:25 p.m. July 30, 2020 that he had spotted a Hyundai Santa Fe with a license plate that showed it to be reported stolen. The vehicle was reported stolen in Longview, TX. The SUV was traveling...
1 New COVID-19 Case, 6 Additional Recoveries Reported July 30 In Hopkins County
Hopkins County Emergency Management officials at 5 p.m. Thursday, July 30, reported 1 new COVID-19 case and 6 recoveries for Hopkins County. Seven patients were reported to also be in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs July 30, an increase of three patients in the last 24 hours. Four are Hopkins County residents and the other three patients are residents of other counties. positive COVID-19 result...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Third Time This Year
A 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed for the third time this year. Jeremy Lindre Williams (HCSO jail photo) Jeremy Lindre Williams turned himself in at 4 a.m. July 30, 2020 at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Deputy Kevin Lester escorted Williams into the jail, where he was booked for insufficient bond on a voyeurism charge. Williams was arrested April 16 for voyeurism: victim under 14 years of age and assault...
Cumby ISD New School Year Begins Aug. 13 For Students
Cumby ISD is gearing up for the new school year, with teachers scheduled to report for duty on Aug. 5, and classes beginning for students on Aug. 13. Families were asked to choose between two options when the kids go back to school. While administrators are still firming up numbers, currently, it looks like about 85 percent of students will be attending face-to-face classes at school and the remaining 15 percent will do their work...
94 Hydrocodone Pills Found During Interstate 30 Traffic Stop
According to sheriff’s reports, 94 hydrocodone pills were found during an Interstate 30 traffic stop. The person who had them allegedly admitted he did not have a valid prescription. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Patterson reported stopping a gray Ford Fusion at 1:23 a.m. July 28, 2020 at mile marker 122 on Interstate 30 for traveling 79 miles per hour in a 75 mph speed zone. No HCSO jail photo available for Mike...
1 New Positive Case, 69 Active Cases Of COVID-19 In Hopkins County On July 29
DSHS Shows 1 Hopkins County COVID-19 Fatality; Local, Regional Officials Report No Knowledge Of Any Hopkins County COVID-19 Deaths Hopkins County Emergency Management officials at 5 p.m. Wednesday, July 29, reported 1 new COVID-19 case for Hopkins County. Four patients were reported to also be in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs July 29, but no additional information was available regarding those...
2 Jailed On Hopkins County Felony Warrants
At least 2 people were jailed July 27-28 on Hopkins County felony warrants. Eric Wayne Shockey (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators, aware of a warrant, sought out a 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man. Eric Wayne Shockey was located at his residence and taken into custody at 1:13 p.m. by Lt. Mark Estes on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according...
SCU Arrests 2 Sulphur Springs Residents Allegedly In Possession Of Pills, Heroin
Traffic infractions caught the attention of Special Crimes Unit investigators, who then arrested two Sulphur Springs residents allegedly found to be in possession of pills and heroin, according to arrest reports. Goodman Street Arrest SCU Lt. Mark Estes and Sgt. Joe Scott reported stopping a Kia Sorento on Goodman Street just before 2:30 p.m. July 28, 2020. The driver failed to signal 100 feet prior to making a turn. Upon contact, the...
COVID-19 Update: 1 New Hopkins County Case July 28
Hopkins County Emergency Management officials reported 1 new positive COVID-19 case as of 5 p.m. July 28, after skipping one day without any new cases having been reported for Hopkins County. There have also been six additional patient recoveries. There are three patients in the COVID-19 unit. No additional information about those cases was available, Hopkins County Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley reported. Daily...
