SSPD: Investigation Into Alleged Sexual Offenses Revealed Additional Child Victims
Investigation into alleged sexual offenses involving a 57-year-old Sulphur Springs, TX man revealed additional victims and resulted in an additional charge, according to Sulphur Springs Police Detective Sgt. Brian Shurtleff. Kenneth Charles Smith (HCSO jail photo) Kenneth Charles Smith has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest on September 4, 2019, on an indecency with a child by sexual contact warrant. A 15-year-old, who...
Crime In Sulphur Springs Rose During First Half Of 2020
City’s January-June Offense Total Remains Below 100 for 4th Consecutive Year Crime in Sulphur Springs was up in five of the seven major offense categories during the first half of 2020. Overall, 93 offenses were recorded by Sulphur Springs Police Department during the first half of 2020, the same as in 2018, but is still 26 more crimes recorded in the first half of 2020 than during the first 6 months of 2019, when the 20-year...
Teens Shot On Fuller Street June 14 Expected To Make Full Recovery
Suspect In Custody On Aggravated Assault Warrants The two teens shot on Fuller Street June 14, 2020 are expected to make a full recovery. A 25-year-old Pittsburg man is in custody on charges stemming from the shootings, according to Sulphur Springs Police Detective Sgt. Jason Reneau. No HCSO jail photo available for Lamont Lankeen Mitchell About 1 hour after the end of the Dairy Festival Carnival, a 15-year-old male and an 18-year-old...
54-year-old Woman Accused Of Felony DWI
Police arrested a 54-year-old woman accused of felony DWI early Monday morning and two 22-year-old Tennessee women for marijuana possession, according to arrest reports. No photo available for Melissa Jeanette Stephens Sulphur Springs Police at 1:21 a.m. July 20, 2020 responded to a complaint of a suspected intoxicated driver. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Accord on College Street at Oak Avenue. The driver was...
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Assaulted Woman During Rolling Disturbance
A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly assaulted a woman during a rolling disturbance that started at the Sonic in Winnsboro and continued into Hopkins County late Saturday night. Afterward, the woman reportedly sought medical attention at the emergency room in Winnsboro, while the man sought a mental health evaluation, according to arrest reports. The man allegedly admitted to striking the woman repeatedly with a fist, deputies...
3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Three people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants July 16-17, according to arrest and jail reports. Arkansas Man Jailed On 3 Warrants Charles Creal was held in Bowie County jail on three Hopkins County warrants. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite took custody of the 39-year-old Flippin, Arkansas man and transported him to Hopkins County jail. No photo available for Charles Creal Creal was booked at 5:30 p.m....
Garland Man Accused Of Choking, Elbowing Woman
Sulphur Springs Police arrested a 54-year-old Garland man accused of choking and elbowing a woman Friday night. Officers responded at 10:46 p.m. July 17 to a physical disturbance in the 1300 block of Lemon Drive. Upon arrival, police contacted a female who had a scratch and redness on her neck and around one eye, supporting the allegation that the man inside the residence had briefly choked her and elbowed her in the right eye. Police...
Police Responded to 4 Complaints In 24 Hours Regarding Same Man
Man’s Was Allegedly Talking To Neighbors’ Trampoline, Flooding Street With Neighbors’ Water After responding to 4 complaints in 24 hours regarding the same man, Sulphur Springs Police arrested the 42-year-old for disorderly conduct at 3:02 p.m., according to arrest reports. The calls, according to Sulphur Springs Police reports, were about the man’s conduct and level of narcotic intoxication. Complaints...
3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Three people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants Wednesday. Sara Nichole Pitchford, 31, of Hugo, Oklahoma was taken into custody at 12:20 p.m. by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Zack Horne. Her bond was revoked on a March 2017 possession of controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. The arrest marks the second time in the last year Pitchford has been booked into Hopkins County jail. She was also in...
Man Allegedly Threatened His Father and Girlfriend
A 45-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested after causing a disturbance, during which the man allegedly threatened his father and his girlfriend at an Interstate 30 east address, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office received a 911 call at 5:09 a.m. July 15, 2020. The call concerned a man who lived at an Interstate 30 east address and was trying to break into his own residence. At 6:20 a.m., 911...
