Police Find, Arrest Man Who Was Wearing No Pants at Car Wash Tuesday morning
Andrew Angel Garcia Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Josh Shufeldt and Officer Derrick Williams arrested a 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man found before dawn Tuesday without any pants on at a Gilmer Street business. Andrew Angel Garcia taken to jail for indecent exposure and possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.Police first responded to a complaint of a naked male at a Gilmer Street car wash. The officers...
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...
New York Man Arrested Locally for Possession of 22.3-grams of Meth
December 4, 2018 – Stopped for a traffic violation, Joshua Robert Bolick, 38, of Liverpool, New York was arrested for the 22.3-grams of methamphetamine in his possession at the time of the stop. Sulphur Springs Police officer Cleve Williams made the arrest Monday evening around 8 p.m. Joshua Robert Bolick Bolick is in Hopkins County Jail charged with a Felony 2 Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, over 4-grams...
Video Presentation: Crosswalk Active On Main Street at Coleman Park
Crosstown Trail crosswalk on Main Street in Sulphur Springs at Coleman Park near Reservoir Street is now active. People using the trail are advised to be cautious until drivers become accustomed to the crosswalk. Drivers are reminded to stop for pedestrians in the crosswalk. Sulphur Springs Police will be monitoring the area. KSST News spoke with Police Chief Jay Sanders Friday...
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...
Man in Camouflage Near SSMS In Police Custody
An adult male dressed in camouflage and camouflage face paint is in police custody Thursday morning after he was found in a field behind the Sulphur Springs Middle School. At approximately 8 a.m., a SSISD Police Officer alerted Sulphur Springs Police to the presence of a suspicious individual behind the school. The school went into a soft lockdown according to Rusty Hardin, SSISD Communications Director. A soft lockdown is a security...
Mowrer Arrested Following Friday Morning Pursuit
When Hopkins County Deputies received information that a white male had stolen items from Tractor Supply in Winnsboro, Dispatch advised the vehicle was a white Dodge auto. Investigator Dennis Findley saw the vehicle and tried to stop but the driver, Jeffery Edward Mowrer, 26, of Brashear, fled instead of stopping. Several marked units joined the pursuit. The chase began along State Highway 154, State Highway 11, State Highway 19, and...
2018 Hopkins County Law Enforcement Appreciation Banquet
Law enforcement appreciation banquet was held Thursday, Jan 11th 2018, at the Civic Center. The officers were served rib-eye steaks prepared by Jim McElroy. 2018 Officer Appreciation Banquet Awards: Officer Appreciation Banquet 6 Officer Appreciation Banquet 7 Officer Appreciation Banquet 8 Officer Appreciation Banquet 9 Officer Appreciation Banquet 10 Officer Appreciation Banquet 11 Officer Appreciation Banquet 12 Officer...
DWI Arrests Over Weekend
Two Sulphur Springs men were arrested for second offense Driving While Intoxicated incidents in separate cases over the weekend. One man was taken into custody after being involved in a two vehicle crash at Broadway and McCann in Sulphur Springs just after 1 a.m. Sunday. He reportedly exhibited signs of intoxication. Later during a blood draw, two sheriff’s deputies were needed to hold him down. 38-year old Jonathan Frank Bishop...
Legacy Hospice Set to Boost Blue Santa
Legacy Hospice will once again provide BBQ lunches during the Blue Santa Campaign. During the 2016 event, Legacy sold around 300 lunches. The money raised goes toward the purchase of toys for area children. Each lunch contains: A Duffey chopped brisket sandwich chips desert and water For a donation of $6.00 per lunch, folks can get their own original Duffey Brisket Sandwich. The 2017 Event will be at Lowe’s in Sulphur...
