Man Found Sleeping In Truck At Boat Ramp Accused Of Having Methamphetamine
Daniel Joseph Nicholson Daniel Joseph Nicholson, 32, of Greenville was arrested on a controlled substance charge after a deputy found sleeping in his truck on the FM 2285 boat ramp.While patrolling on FM 2285 at 12:28 a.m. Friday, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney reported seeing the Chevrolet Silverado parked on the south boat ramp with lights off and went to check it out. On approach,the deputy observed through the...
HCSO: Investigation Into Lawn Mower Thefts,Traffic Stop Lead To Three Arrests, Property Recovery
April 4, 2019 – Three people were jailed Wednesday morning, two men on misdemeanor charges and a woman on a felony charge, and as a result of a traffic stop by sheriff’s deputies and an investigation into lawn mower thefts. A traffic stop and investigation by Hopkins County sheriff’s officers into lawn mower thefts resulted in three arrests Wednesday morning. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies had received two...
USPCA Trials, Certifications Being Held At Coleman Park
Bo Carter with Texarkana Police Department tests his canine partner on obedience during the USPCA Trials and Certifications Monday at Coleman Park. Sulphur Springs is hosting the United States Police Canine Association Trials and Certifications for the second year in a row. The event allows canine handlers to certify annually with their partner so the dog can be used as a working police dog on the street. The certification is combined...
Sheriff’s Office Investigates Report Of Possible Bomb Found at Rural Residence
A bomb squad from Garland was called in Friday to assist, after Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a possible bomb found in a rural residence. Deputies were dispatched shortly before 7 p.m. to the rural residence, where an individual alleged a friend reported finding what was thought to be a bomb in a closet. Instead of risking potential danger, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum said, the a bomb squad out of...
Sheriff: Be Wary of Unsolicited Offers To Inspect, Repair Hail Damage
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum urges local resident to be discerning regarding hail and wind repair professionals, as there have been reports of scammers impersonating repair or insurance professionals in the area. “There are a lot of good insurance people working in the area, but we’ve gotten some scam calls too,” Tatum said. Residents are cautioned to be leery of any unsolicited adjusters...
Road Debris Results in Multiple Crashes, 2-hour Closure of I-30
A section of Interstate 30 in Saltillo was shut down for more than 2 hours Wednesday night as a result of crashes caused by debris in the roadway. No one was reported to have sustained serious injuries, but multiple vehicles were reported to have become involved, according to sheriff’s reports.Officials were first alerted at 9:56 p.m. that a semi appeared to have lost at tire, resulting in the vehicle hitting the guard rail on...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigation Assists in Conviction of Greenville Man for Possession of Child Pornogaphy
Robert Ray Owens in 2016, about the time of his arrest for Possession with Intent to Promote Child Pornography Robert Ray Owens, 49, of Greenville was sentenced in Hunt County’s 196th District Court to three 20-year sentences to be stacked when he was found guilty on three counts of Possession of Child Pornography. Hopkins County Criminal Investigator Corley Weatherford said Owens sentence was the result of a Hopkins County Sheriff’s...
Hagan Arrested on Second Charge
January 11, 2019 – A second charge of Sexual Conduct/Intercourse with a Supervised Inmate has been file against Sinead Nichole Hagan, 27. Sinead Nicole Hagan Video shows Hagan in a sexual encounter with a second inmate. The second charge was filed Thursday, January 10, 2019. The charges follow the same charge regarding a first inmate sexual encounter filed eight (8) days ago. Sheriff Lewis Tatum said staff had been reviewing...
Weekend Reveler’s Wrong Turn
A weekend reveler took a wrong turn when traveling Main Street in Sulphur Springs. The unnamed driver’s rental car ended up on the rails of an active rail line. Once the vehicle slid to a stop, the front tires could not gain traction and a tow truck was required. Car on rail line at Main and Goodman St. Sulphur Springs Police were contacted, and it was determined that a train was not due for more than 1 hour. The driver’s...
Two Arrested with Meth on Country Road
October 12, 2018 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets noticed a 2015 Chevrolet Malibu backed up to a gate on County Road 4703 and saw two individuals in the vehicle. Upon making contact with the passengers, he saw a loaded glass pipe in the passengers lap and the driver was shaking a butane bottle. The glass pipe contained methamphetamine. In a search of the driver’s pockets, the investigator found a blue colored...
