Alvarez-Flores Pleas to 3 Years in TDCJ
Wednesday afternoon in 8th Judicial District Court, Juan Antonio Alvarez-Flores plead guilty to manufacture and delivery of a controlled substance, penalty group 1 (methamphetamine) more than 1 gram, less than 4 grams in a drug free zone. He was sentenced to three (3) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. He was arrested and charged with the Felony 2 offense in January of this year. It was his first arrest in three years....
Robertson Sentenced to Five Years for Attempted Arson
Walter Lee Robertson, 66, was sentenced to 5 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice following a plea bargain Wednesday afternoon in 8th Judicial District Court. The agreement sends Robertson to prison for Attempted Arson. In 2006, Robertson received a differed probation for second degree felony arson. According to Hopkins County Sheriff’s records Robertson had written his half-sister a letter telling her she had been...
Tenacity for Justice Renews Restitution Order
Tenacity for justice served proved true for the District Attorney’s office Wednesday morning in Eight Judicial District Court. District Attorney Will Ramsay, knowing that a 10-year probation was nearing an end and that restitution, ordered as a condition of probation, had not been made, filed a motion to continue the order of probation while having the probationer accept a State Jail Felony. In March 2006 Kathy Lynn Haygood pled...
Recovered Items Just Some of Items Taken in County Burglary; Barker Charged
A burglary in the Arbala area has led Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators to the internet, to Van Zandt County and today to Wood County for further questioning of a suspect who is shown pawning the items stolen. Three of the items, a wedding ring, a tennis bracelet, and a Nikon camera have been recovered and returned to the owner, according to Investigator Dennis Findley. Other items taken in the burglary of a habitation were...
Gerald Sentenced to 3 Years in Plea Bargain
June 21, 2016 – Wes Gerald, 41, pled guilty to failure to appear and bail jumping Tuesday afternoon in 8th Judicial District Court. Gerald was sentenced to three (3) years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. As part of his plea agreement other charges including Aggravated Assault in Retaliation, possession of drug paraphernalia, and engaging in organized crime were dropped. Gerald was one of four were arrested Monday,...
Brown Named Chamber of Commerce President and CEO
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce named Lezley Brown President and CEO of the Chamber following her election by the board. Mrs. Brown said representing Hopkins County has always been her desire. She is committed to a positive approach in promoting business and industry, striving for their success, and bringing n awareness to local businesses that will help make Hopkins County a wonderful place to live. Commending the board for...
Arrendondo, Bonner, Boykin Sentenced Monday in Eighth Judicial District Court
June 20, 2016 – Matthew Ramon Arrendondo, 40 was sentenced to five years in the Texas Department of Corrections Monday morning June 20th in 8th Judicial Court. Arrendondo pled guilty to possession of a controlled substance over 1-gram but less than 400-grams. He was first arrested on the charge in 2010. He was out of jail on a $100,000 bond but now resides in Hopkins County Jail awaiting transport to TDCJ. Monday...
Are You Interested In Becoming a Foster Or Adoptive Parent?
Are interested in becoming a Foster or Adoptive parent? An information meeting will be held Monday, June 27, 2016 to answer following questions about Foster Care and Adoption programs. It will be held at Sulphur Springs Health and Human Services Building CPS office, which is on 1400 College Street, Suite 274. There is a TREMENDOUS need for foster parents in our local community, so please help out! For more details contact CPS Laci...
