Traffic Stop Results In Location Of Methamphetamine,  Felony Arrest
Apr19

Traffic Stop Results In Location Of Methamphetamine, Felony Arrest

Nikki A. Harris, aka Niki Dallas, Niki Alene Strain Harris, Nikki Cox A traffic stop on FM 71 east just before noon Thursday resulted in location of suspected methamphetamine and one felony arrest, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell arrested Nikki A. Harris, 49, of Talco on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge,...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report April 10-16, 2019
Apr18

Wood County Sheriff’s Report April 10-16, 2019

April 10 At 8:05 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 312 near Winnsboro.At 9 a.m., horses were reported out on Highway 154 near Quitman.Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on County Road 3865 near Hawkins; at approximately 9:02 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and cleared the incident.Deputies were dispatched to County Road 1560 near Alba, at approximately 9:11 a.m., in reference to harassment. Prior to the deputies’ arrival,...

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John Wesley Lawson Jailed For Allegedly Assaulting Wife
Apr16

John Wesley Lawson Jailed For Allegedly Assaulting Wife

April 16, 2019 – A 72-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at 1:28 p.m. Monday for injury to an elderly person. John Wesley Lawson The man, identified in April 15 arrest reports as John Wesley Lawson, is accused of hitting his elderly wife in the head with his fist while driving down State Highway 19 north, then of stopping the Kia sport utility vehicle and pushing her out of it onto the side of the road. The woman was...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report April 3-9, 2019
Apr15

Wood County Sheriff’s Report April 3-9, 2019

April 3 Deputies were dispatched to County Road 2482 near Mineola, at approximately 7:32 a.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. David Wilson, 40, of Mineola, was arrested for Assault Causes Bodily Injury Family Violence. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on County Road 2298 near Alba; at approximately 11:07 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at...

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Texarkana Man Stopped In Vehicle Allegedly Stolen
Apr11

Texarkana Man Stopped In Vehicle Allegedly Stolen

A 54-year-old Texarkana man was reportedly jailed just after midnight for unauthorized use of a motor vehicle allegedly stolen from Tekarkana. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies had received information that a possible stolen vehicle, a tan Chevrolet Avalanche with a sticker featuring two pink lips on the back glass, might be traveling west from Texarkana on Interstate 30 in the area. Deputies reported spotted a vehicle matching...

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2 Jailed Following Early Morning Traffic Stop
Apr10

2 Jailed Following Early Morning Traffic Stop

An early morning traffic stop Wednesday by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Scott Davis resulted in location of a substance that field tested positive for methamphetamine and another substance. Kedaron Dion Franklin, 32, and Lydia Elizabeth Monteneri, 27, both of Sulphur Springs were charged with possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. A search of the Chevrolet Impala stopped at 2:23 a.m. on College Street at Oak...

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Man Found Passed Out In SUV Accused Of Having Cocaine, Heroin
Apr08

Man Found Passed Out In SUV Accused Of Having Cocaine, Heroin

Dustin James Spieldenner A DeKalb man, 26, found passed out in a GMC Envoy parked in the middle of U.S. Highway 67 west at FM 2653 south at 1:51 a.m. Saturday was arrested on a theft warrant and two controlled substance charges, after being treated for a possible overdose on heroin. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw and deputy M.Cleveland were dispatched to the location, where a running vehicle was reportedly parked in the...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 27-April 2
Apr06

Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 27-April 2

March 27 Deputies conducted a traffic stop on FM 2869 near Hawkins; at approximately 12:04 a.m. Clinton Yale, 30, of Hawkins, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Prohibited Substance in a Correctional Facility and outstanding warrants. Deputies conducted a traffic stop on State Highway 154 near Quitman; at approximately 12:20 a.m. Lauren Torres, 28, of Quitman, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated.At 7:47...

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Sheriff’s Posse, DEA Host National Pharmaceutical Take-Back Day April 27
Apr06

Sheriff’s Posse, DEA Host National Pharmaceutical Take-Back Day April 27

The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse, in conjunction with the DEA will coordinate a collaborative effort with state and local law enforcement agencies focused on removing potentially dangerous controlled substances from our nation’s medicine cabinets. A national take-back day, scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, April 27, will provide a unified opportunity for the public to surrender expired, unwanted, or unused pharmaceutical...

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Enrollment Open For Basic Peace Officer Class Starting April 29 in Sulphur Springs
Apr05

Enrollment Open For Basic Peace Officer Class Starting April 29 in Sulphur Springs

A Basic Peace Officer Course will be offered through East Texas Police Academy from 6 to 10 p.m. Monday through Thursday starting April 29 and continuing for about 7 months at Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center. Enrollment in the class is still open, and those attending should note there will be a physical fitness component. Cadets will be required to dress in uniforms and to attend a few special training sessions on weekends as...

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