From the Chief of Police Jason Ricketson
May19

From the Chief of Police Jason Ricketson

Downtown Restaurant Owner Killed in Car Crash May 19, 2023 – Public Information Release On Thursday, May 18, 2023, at 5:07 p.m. officers responded to the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Airport Road in reference to a major crash. According to preliminary investigation, a 2008 Chevrolet Avalanche was northbound on Hillcrest Drive approaching the intersection of Airport Road. A 2016 Honda CR-V was westbound on Airport Road...

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Dallas Resident Travels to Hopkins County Attempts Bank Fraud
May03

Dallas Resident Travels to Hopkins County Attempts Bank Fraud

April 3, 2023 – A Sulphur Springs Bank contacted SS Police after a man attempted to withdraw cash at one of their locations. The bank suspected the man’s identification card was fraudulent. When police arrived, JARVIS LAMONT SINGLETARY advised he had no idea why Police had been called. Police asked Singletary to be honest about the incident. He displayed signs of deception and was visibly nervous. Singletary, age 51, was...

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Sulphur Springs Police Department Looking For New Hires
Apr28

Sulphur Springs Police Department Looking For New Hires

April 28, 2023- Sulphur Springs Police Department has announced that they are willing to pay for school for any who wish to join the force. Those who currently hold a TCOLE peace officer license may apply as well, however those who do not have a license will be sent to school by the department. The minimum qualifications to apply are: Must be 21 years old Must be a U.S. Citizen Must have an honorable discharge from the military (if...

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Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit Completes Undercover Operation
Apr28

Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit Completes Undercover Operation

April 28, 2023 – The Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit successfully completed an undercover operation this week. That operation resulted in the arrest of 19 year-old GONZALEZ, JESUS LEOBARDO. He allegedly sold undercover agents a quantity of cocaine greater than 4 grams. GONZALEZ, JESUS LEOBARDO, 2023 GONZALEZ, JESUS LEOBARDO was on probation at the time of his arrest. He was arrested at the Adult Probation Office in Sulphur...

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Man Arrested Near School With Felony Amount of Marijuana
Apr21

Man Arrested Near School With Felony Amount of Marijuana

April 21, 2023 – Charlie Ray Gibson, age 22, was stopped by Sulphur Springs Police on Calvert Street in Sulphur Springs this week. The traffic stop occurred at around 3PM. During the stop, Sulphur Springs Police Officers detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from Gibson’s Ford Pickup. A grey sack, filled with small clear baggies each containing a green leafy substance, was located in Gibson’s vehicle. Gibson,...

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Sulphur Springs Police Address Scam Calls
Apr20

Sulphur Springs Police Address Scam Calls

April 20, 2023- Sulphur Springs Police Department made a post on Facebook Tuesday addressing the several scam calls that residents have been receiving. Several residents of Sulphur Springs have been struck by these phone calls claiming to be the Police Department or any other law enforcement agency threating to arrest individuals unless they pay false fines for missing jury duty that they never had. Sulphur Springs Police Department...

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Mississippi Felon Arrested After Brief Chase
Apr14

Mississippi Felon Arrested After Brief Chase

April 14, 2023 – GLEESE, DELZIONE LAMAR was arrested this week by Sulphur Springs Police. Gleese, a resident of Vicksburg, MS, has recent legal entanglements in Texas and in his home state of Mississippi.. Law Enforcement attempted to stop his eastbound vehicle on I-30 around 10pm. Gleese, aged 31 years-old, attempted to evade by passing cars and weaving in-and-out of interstate traffic. During the pursuit, Officers noticed...

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Motorist Assist Lands Wolfe City Resident in Jail
Apr12

Motorist Assist Lands Wolfe City Resident in Jail

April 12, 2023 – Wolfe City, TX resident Alycia Jean Woolsey was arrested and charged with felony possession of controlled substance this week. Woolsey, age 37, was stopped on Interstate 30 near mile marker 128 when Sulphur Springs Police stopped to provide motorist assistance. During that assist, which started around midnight, it was determined that Woolsey was in possession of over 1 gram of cocaine. Woolsey was arrested and...

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James Michael Feldman Sentenced
Apr11

James Michael Feldman Sentenced

April 11, 2023 – Last week in 8th Judicial District Court, the case State of Texas vs. James Michael Feldman was tried.  Feldman was indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. How The Case Started In 2019, a CPS (or their equivalent) worker in New Jersey was investigating a completely separate matter and knocked on the door of the victim.  During the interview, the victim told the investigator of the incident that had...

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Hopkins County Commissioners Approve Inmate Psychiatry Service
Apr11

Hopkins County Commissioners Approve Inmate Psychiatry Service

April 11, 2023 – Hopkins County Commissioners Court discussed a temporary contract that would make psychiatry services available to inmates. This contract would bring Telepsychiatry services to inmates for a minimum charge of $1200 a month for a initial charge of $300 per inmate and $100 per month for a follow up appointment. The commissioners unanimously approved the temporary contract for the services. Hopkins County Law...

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