Denton Man Arrested In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
January 25, 2020 – A 59-year-old Denton man was jailed Friday night after THC wax and marijuana were found in his car, according to arrest reports. Steven Charles Doron Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Lavender reported stopping an eastbound blue Toyota Camry at 11:38 p.m. He alleged the 2019 car traveled past him on Interstate 30 in the left lane at the 120 mile marker and continue driving in the left lane without...
Sheriff's Office Pursuing COPS Grant To Add Officers To Patrol Division
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing grant funding which would allow the department to increase the department by one patrol deputy each shift. HCSO Chief Deputy Tanner Crump talked with Hopkins County Commissioners Court during a work session this week about potentially applying for a 3-year COPS grant for up to $125,000 to increase patrol and CID staffing to keep up...
Construction Project, Repairs Discussed By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioner Court, during a work session this week, discussed a construction project and needed repairs at county facilities. Inmates remove debris from a demolished building to clear the site for a new county building at the corner of Rosemont Street and Houston Street. Tom Glossup reported construction on the new building to be located at the corner of Houston and Rosemont Streets is expected to really get under way...
Hawkins Man In Custody in Hopkins County On 2 Outstanding Charges
Stephen Johnson A 30-year-old Hawkins man was in custody at Hopkins County jail Thursday morning on a two local warrants. Stephen Johnson was taken into custody at 11:30 a.m. January 22, 2020 at the Joe F. Gurney Unit of Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Palestine. Johnson was transported to Hopkins County jail, where he was held on warrants for violation of probation on a burglary of a habitation charge and bond forfeiture on a...
Investigation Of Possible Gravel Scam Results In Warrant Arrest
Prince Damon Long An investigation into a suspected gravel scam resulted in a 34-year-old Texarkana, Arkansas man being arrested shortly before noon Tuesday on FM 275 at County Road 1142 on a warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched Tuesday morning, Jan. 21, to more than one complaint of people contacting residents to whom they were trying to sell pavement or rocks, according to sheriff’s reports....
Sulphur Springs Teen Jailed On Warrant
Chanin A. Holiness A 17-year-old Sulphur Springs resident was jailed Monday, Jan. 20, on two warrants. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney reported contacting Chanin A. “Chico” Holiness at the Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center. Upon confirming Holiness to have outstanding warrants, Chaney at 11:30 a.m. escorted the teen into the jail, where he was released to jail staff for booking, according to arrest...
Burglary Investigation Results In Location of Stolen Vehicles and Weapons, Tools, Methamphetamine; 5 Arrests
An investigation into a recent burglary resulted in five felony arrests; cleared cases in two counties; resulted in recovery of 10 stolen weapons, two stolen vehicles and multiple tools; and discovery of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to sheriff’s and arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol trucks Credited for their involvement in the investigation were Hopkins County Sheriff’s...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Jan. 1-7, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol car Wednesday, Jan. 1 Deputies were dispatched to FM 2225 in Quitman at 12:03 a.m. regarding a dispute. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.At 1:32 a.m., deputies were dispatched to Elmwood Lane in Hawkins regarding a stolen car. Deputies and Holly Lake Security were able to determine the location of the involved vehicle and clear the incident.Deputies were...
3 Jailed in Hopkins County For Violation Of Probation
At least three people were jailed Thursday afternoon on felony charges, including a Sulphur Springs woman found in possession of methamphetamine following arrest on a misdemeanor charge, according to arrest reports. Deanna Leigh Boyett Deanna Leigh Boyett, 57, of Sulphur Springs was taken into custody at 8:57 a.m. Jan. 16, by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Brantley at the adult probation office for violation of...
Sheriff's Officers Warn Residents To Be Alert For Possible Driveway Scammers
Hopkins County residents are warned to be cautious of people offering to perform unsolicited driveway repair work as they may be scammers. Sheriff Lewis Tatum was notified this week of people soliciting driveway repair work in the Northwest portion of Hopkins County. A deputy was able to make contact with the suspects, reportedly driving a silver pickup with a lightbar. The suspects have been warned not to use illegal practices when...
