Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Caught With Drug Paraphernalia, Suspected Methamphetamine
Nov29

Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Caught With Drug Paraphernalia, Suspected Methamphetamine

Timmy Dean Scott A 55-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed early Thanksgiving morning after deputies found suspected marijuana, methamphetamine, pills and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Nicholas Marney and Sgt. Scott Davis stopped a Nissan Altima at 12:15 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 28, on SH 19 south at County Road 1106 for a traffic violation. The driver allegedly showed signs of bruxism...

Read More
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Nov. 20-25, 2019
Nov28

Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Nov. 20-25, 2019

Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol car Wednesday, Nov. 20 Deputies were dispatched to County Road 1540 near Alba, at approximately 8:03 a.m., in reference to shots fired. Deputies made contact with all parties involved. This case has been forwarded to investigators.Deputies conducted a traffic stop on County Road 2805 near Mineola; at approximately 9:19 a.m. Melissa Boaz, 39, of Mineola, was arrested for possession of a...

Read More
Cemetery, Residential Disturbances Result In 2 Misdemeanor Arrests
Nov27

Cemetery, Residential Disturbances Result In 2 Misdemeanor Arrests

Two men were reportedly arrested on misdemeanor charges following reports of disturbances Tuesday. A 39-year-old Rockwall man’s unruly behavior in front of Brashear Cemetery caught the attention of others in the area, who reported him to the sheriff’s office around lunch time Nov. 26. The first call county dispatchers received was for suspicious activity, specifically a report of a guy “yelling and throwing stuff out...

Read More
IT Resources, Security Systems, Fire Alarm Agreements Receive Commissioners’ Approval
Nov26

IT Resources, Security Systems, Fire Alarm Agreements Receive Commissioners’ Approval

Firetrol security/access control system proposals and a fire alarm monitoring system agreement were approved were approved by commissioners. Hopkins County Commissioners during their regular meeting this week approved a information technology resources agreement, security system proposals for the county’s two new district buildings, a monitoring system and printer/copier lease contract. Commissioners approved an interlocal...

Read More
Man Sentenced To 3 Years For Felony DWI
Nov26

Man Sentenced To 3 Years For Felony DWI

Timmy Lynn Clark A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was taken into custody at Hopkins County Courthouse and is to serve three years in prison for a felony DWI charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Timmy Lynn Clark was scheduled for a pretrial appearance in district court at 9 a.m. Nov. 25 for an Aug. 4 third or more driving while intoxicated charge, according to Monday’s 8th Judicial District Court docket. Clark was...

Read More
Truck Stolen In Sulphur Springs Reportedly Used In Rains County ATM Theft Attempts
Nov25

Truck Stolen In Sulphur Springs Reportedly Used In Rains County ATM Theft Attempts

A truck reported stolen from a Sulphur Springs residence overnight Thursday was reportedly used in two attempted ATM thefts in Rains County. Sulphur Springs Police Department was contacted early Friday morning, Nov. 22, by Rains County authorities, after a pickup allegedly used in two attempted ATM thefts, one unsuccessful attempt an Emory bank and another in Alba. The suspects in Rains County reportedly abandoned the pickup after...

Read More
Commissioners Court To Consider Information Technology Resources, Protection Systems At Monday Meeting
Nov24

Commissioners Court To Consider Information Technology Resources, Protection Systems At Monday Meeting

Tira VFD To Be Recognized For Service To Community Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday will have a busy morning, with multiple items presented for consideration during their regular 9 a.m. meeting and a workshop to follow. As part of Hopkins County Fire Department’s year-long 20th anniversary celebration, the court members and fire chief will recognize Tira Volunteer Fire Department for...

Read More
Sulphur Springs Woman Arrested On Felony Warrant
Nov23

Sulphur Springs Woman Arrested On Felony Warrant

A 48-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was taken into custody around lunch time Friday on a felony warrant. Demetria Lashunda Rivers Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Dan Turrentine and Cpl. Todd Evans, aware of an outstanding warrant for Demetria Lashunda Rivers’ arrest, went to her Beckham Street residence at 11:45 a.m. Nov. 22. Upon locating the woman, the deputies served the warrant and took her to jail for violation of...

Read More
Liberty Man Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Controlled Substance Charge
Nov23

Liberty Man Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Controlled Substance Charge

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle A 28-year-old Liberty, Texas man was arrested by a sheriff’s deputy on controlled substance and weaopn charges, following a routine traffic stop in Sulphur Springs Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Burdick reported stopping a Ford F250 pickup at about 2:35 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 23, on Shannon Road at Bill Bradford Road,...

Read More
Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Nov. 13-19, 2019
Nov22

Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Nov. 13-19, 2019

Wood County Sheriff’s patrol vehicle November 13 Deputies were dispatched to HWY 69 near Alba, at approximately 7:36 a.m., in reference to theft. A known actor stole several lottery tickets from the reporting party’s property. This case has been forwarded to investigators. At 12:31 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 2128 near Quitman. Deputies were dispatched to FM 14 near Quitman, at approximately 1:45 p.m., in reference to...

Read More