Methamphetamine Allegedly Concealed In Man’s Mouth, Inside Woman’s Body
Charles Adam Dunaway; Photo unavailable Monday morning for Kristal Nacole Byrne A pair from Florence, Texas was arrested at 11:50 p.m. Sunday after being found with methamphetamine during a traffic stop, and of trying to conceal bags of contraband in the woman’s body and mans’ mouth. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Burdick reported first becoming aware of the pair after noticing the license plate light on a...
2 Sulphur Springs Men Picked Up From Other Counties On Warrants
Two Sulphur Springs residents were transported Friday from other jails to Hopkins County jail, where each was held on at least one felony warrant. Shawn March Hopkins County Sheriff’s Transport Deputy Jason Poteet traveled to Weatherford, where 27-year-old Shawn Andrew March of Sulphur Springs was being held at Parker County Sheriff’s Office. He took March into custody at 12:30 p.m. Friday on Hopkins County warrants for...
Traffic Stop Nets Marijuana, Methamphetamine, Arrest
Zaqurious Lamont Armstrong A 30-year-old Wolfe City man was arrested at 7:13 p.m. July 3 on State Highway 11 west for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Davis first became aware of the man because he was driving a Chevrolet Malibu without a front license plate on State Highway 11 west Wednesday evening. As the deputy began following the car, he alleged,...
Local Officers Make 6 Unrelated Warrant Arrests July 2
At least six people were arrested and jailed in Hopkins County Tuesday on outstanding warrants, including one person wanted by the US Marshals Service. One was found at a local motel, one at the Walmart in Commerce and one taken into custody at the courthouse. Overall, five were taken into custody by sheriff’s officers and one by city police. No photo available for Victor Von Herrmann Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman...
Greenville, Pittsburg Women Jailed On Felony Warrants
Two women were jailed Monday after turning themselves in to sheriff’s deputies on felony warrants. Skye Lynn Hargett Skye Lynn Hargett, 28, of Greenville turned herself in at 9:28 a.m. Monday. Deputies escorted her into the jail on a on the warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest and jail reports. Jacqueline Deann...
58 Indictments Signed By Hopkins County Grand Jury
July 1, 2019 – The Hopkins County Grand Jury during the June 28 session signed 58 indictments. At least 40 people were named in the charges. Offenses ranged from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing or circulation an d hindering apprehension or prosecution of a known felon to driving while intoxicated with a child under 15 years of age in the vehicle, engaging in...
A Request From the City and Luminant Mining Company, Engineering Service Providers On Monday Commissioners’ Agendas
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court has a full schedule Monday morning, which includes two work sessions in addition to their regular 9 a.m. meeting. HCCC is scheduled to meet at 8:30 a.m. in the third floor meeting room at Hopkins County Courthouse in order to open and grade potential engineering service providers for the Texas Hazardous Mitigation Program, then enter into a budget work session. The...
2 Hopkins County Residents Jailed On Felony Warrants
June 29, 2019 – Deputies took two Hopkins County residents into custody Friday on unrelated felony warrants. Jana Marie Kirtley Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Alvin Jordan was made aware of a warrant for Jana Marie Kirtley’s arrest for violation of probation on a hindering apprehension or prosecution of a known felon charge. He learned the 53-year-old Sulphur Springs woman works at a Jackson Street nursing home,...
Winfield Man Arrested After Trying To Hide Methamphetamine In Shorts, Resisting Trooper
A 36-year-old Winfield man was arrested after trying to hide methamphetamine in his shorts during a traffic stop, then resisting when the state trooper attempted to arrest him, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Warren Williamson reportedly stopped a Toyota Tundra on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 117 for having an expired registration and no front license plate. As Williamson approached the...
HCSO: Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Felony DWI After Nearly Hitting Patrol Vehicle
Joseph Andrew Newman, 31, of Sulphur Springs was arrested on a felony driving while intoxicated charge after he nearly crashing a Buick LaSabre into patrol officer’s vehicle, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw was contacted by another officer, who had reportedly stopped the car at 11:53 p.m. Newman was reported to have been driving and suspected to be intoxicated. Shaw was later advised...
