Charged with Theft, Daniel Back in Hopkins County Jail
August 28, 2023 – Holly Rena Daniel is back in Hopkins County Jail. Her bond is set at $75,000. She now faces this charge: 1 31.03(E)(5) THEFT PROP >=$30K<$150K Holly Rena Daniel, August 2023 Daniel was arrested earlier this year and charged with: 1 32.51(C-1) FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS <5 ELDERLY See that story here.
State Fair Announces Food Winners
August 28, 2023 – Do you say “Corn Dog” or “Corny Dog”? Order it either way at this year’s State Fair of Texas and you won’t be turned away from the Fletcher’s concession stand. The correct term although for the State Fair mainstay is actually “Corny Dog”. An annual must-have since 1942 for lots of fairgoers, although there are plenty of other options around the State Fair...
Pair Arrested on Warrants for Theft
August 27, 2023 – Two Sulphur Springs residents were arrested on warrants this week. Both were arrested previously in July of this year after they were caught stealing from a store on South Broadway in Sulphur Springs. Abigail Leeann Reyna and Selena Flor Gonsalez in 2023 At the time of their July arrest, they had already been issued an active criminal trespass warning for that store. This often means that a person had been...
High Speed Chase Lands Como Man in Jail
August 27, 2023 – A Hopkins County Sherriff Deputy noticed a vehicle traveling at a high rate of speed on FM 2948 south of Como, TX. The vehicles speed at that time was verified at 72 mph in a 55 mph zone. Around 11:45 PM, the deputy initiated a traffic stop. The driver ignored the deputy and continued to drive at a high rate of speed in the GMC Sierra. The pursuit continued onto Highway 11 and into the town of Como, TX. The...
Hopkins County Enters Drought, Burn Ban Coming?
August 25, 2023 – Although North East Texas has avoided severe drought so far this summer, the latest repot from the U.S. Drought Monitor shows Hopkins County has now entered the lowest level of drought at the D0 or “Abnormally Dry” stage. As other counties in Texas are rapidly moving up the scale, some in Central Texas have achieved the most severe level of D4 or “Exceptional Drought” and more counties...
Truss in Hopkins County Jail Following Child Exploitation Investigation
August 24, 2023 – On Tuesday, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office said they received reports of children at risk of “serious harm, adult actor(s) actively involved in child exploitation including online activities.” An investigation was opened immediately and with the information received, authorities said they were able to determine a possible location of the suspect in Franklin County. Hopkins County investigators went to the...
Adams Turns Himself In, Faces 4 Counts of Homicide
August 24, 2023 – Gerald Lee Adams turned himself into the Hopkins County Sheriff this week. He was escorted to the jail and booked. Gerald Lee Adams in 2020. Photo courtesy of public social media website. Adams, a 61 year-old resident of Paris, TX, was involved in multi-vehicle accident on SH 19, near CR 4764, just south of Birthright. Four were killed and seven were injured. The traffic collision occurred in December of 2022....
White House Announces New Student Loan Repayment Program
August 24, 2023 – The Saving on a Valuable Education (SAVE) Plan, like other income-driven repayment (IDR) plans, calculates your monthly payment amount based on your income and family size. The SAVE Plan provides the lowest monthly payments of any IDR plan available to nearly all student borrowers. The new plan can significantly decrease your monthly payment amount compared to all other income-driven repayment plans. Your...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is Hiring
August 22, 2023 – Full time and part time positions are available at the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office as local Sheriff Lewis Tatum has added (3) new full time positions to next year’s budget, which will start October 1, 2023. In addition, salaries are increasing for all county employees including the newly needed Patrol Deputy positions which will start at $59,400 after October 1. Other positions are also...
Fields Back in Hopkins County Jail
August 22, 2023 – SHAINA CHEYANNE FIELDS was arrested this week after she violated her parole. SHAINA CHEYANNE FIELDS aka Samantha Peasley aka Makeisha Jones, 2023 Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies received an anonymous tip as to the location of Fields. A warrant for her arrested was confirmed. When Deputies arrived at the Precinct 2 address, they met with the homeowner. He gave consent for them enter his home. He told...
