Update: Diesel Spill In Miller Grove Reportedly Larger Than Originally Estimated
Some Aquatic Animals Found Dead, Officials Report State authorities reported Friday afternoon more diesel was spilled in the Miller Grove area near Turkey Creek Thursday evening than originally estimated, and some aquatic life has been affected. Friday morning, the 6-inch pipeline rupture was estimated to have pumped about 8,000 barrels of petroleum into Turkey Creek Thursday. However, shortly after 1 p.m. Friday, the State of Texas...
Winnsboro Woman Accused of Assaulting Hopkins County Jailer
Marlene Abbott Johnson One of two Winnsboro women arrested in Como on a drug paraphernalia charge ended up with three additional felony charges after methamphetamine was allegedly found in her mouth by a member of the jail staff, who she also was accused of assaulting. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell, Deputy Chris Baumann and Investigator Wade Sheets reportedly stopped a Nissan Sentra at 4:04 p.m. on State Highway...
Hopkins County Agencies Mobilize For Huge Diesel Spill In Miller Grove
Hopkins County Courthouse Hopkins County agencies, including Fire, Precinct 1, and several state agencies were busy Thursday evening trying to contain a huge diesel spill in the Miller Grove area. The following is a press release from Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Hopkins County- At approximately 1844 hours on October 3, 2019, the Hopkins County Fire Department was dispatched in the area of County Road 1130 in Miller Grove...
4 Jailed In Hopkins County Wednesday On Warrants
At least four people were taken jailed in Hopkins County on Wednesday, three on felony charges and one on a misdemeanor warrant, according to arrest and jail reports. Latasha Monte Childers Latasha Monte Childers, 39, of Como was transported at 1:05 p.m. October 2nd from Plane State Jail to Hopkins County jail, where she was held on a bench warrant for violation of probation on a September 26th, 2017 engaging in organized criminal...
2 Arrested Tuesday On Hopkins County Warrants
Two men were jailed locally Tuesday on Hopkins County felony. Elijah Ray Loera Elijah Ray Loera, 34, of Caddo Mills was picked up at 1:25 p.m. at Denton County jail and transported by Deputy Melvin Jackson to Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail Oct. 2 on the warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a credit or debit card abuse charge, according to jail reports. Robert...
County Closes Out Fiscal Year 2018-2019 With Budget Amendments, Adjustments
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday morning approved a few budget amendments and transfers so that the books on fiscal year 2018-19 can be closed. The year ended on Sept. 30. Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook asked the court to approve an amendment for an increase in the fire department budget of $54,284, obtained as a loan from City National Bank for personal protective gear for Hopkins County Fire...
Pair Arrested After Stolen Vehicle Stop On Interstate 30 In Hopkins County
A 24-year-old Midland man and a 26-year-old Michigan man were reportedly jail following a traffic stop of a stolen vehicle early Saturday morning, Sept. 28, according to reports. Isaac David Provencio Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams reported stopping a GMC Sierra that came back as stolen. Upon contact with driver Isaac David Provencio of Midland around 1 a.m. Sept. 28, at the 139 mile marker on Interstate 30 Provencio...
4 Men In Custody, Another Sought In Connection With Home Invasion, Robbery
Four men are in custody on charges stemming from a Sept. 25 home invasion. Authorities were still looking for a fifth man implicated in the aggravated robbery and home burglary Tuesday morning, Oct. 1, according to police. “This was not a random home invasion. The subjects knew each other, some of the alleged victims and some defendants,” said Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Detective David Gilmore. On Wednesday, Sept. 25,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
September 18, 2019 to September 24, 2019 September 18thDeputies were dispatched to PR 6632 near Mineola, at approximately 12:20 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies located the suspicious activity and cleared the incident. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:24 a.m., in reference to a suspicious person on FM 852 near Winnsboro. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the...
Sheriff’s Investigator Warns: Beware Of People Asking For Payment By Phone
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford cautions citizens to guard against people asking for financial payment by phone. This is especially true of people claiming to represent law enforcement, particularly sheriff’s office staff. Weatherford released the following scam alert: Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office has become aware that people are representing themselves as Members of Hopkins County...
