Sheriff’s Deputies, Canines Receive Specialized Training
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Colt Patterson and Jason Lavender returned home last week from Hattiesburg, Mississippi, where they attained specialized training with their police canines. Colt Patterson and K-9 partner Jason Lavender and K-9 partner The officers and canines Chiv and Mali completed a two-week, 150-hour Advanced K-9 handler course with emphasis on narcotics as well as suspect tracking on various terrain,...
Pickton Resident Accused Of Taking Other Woman’s Car
October 14, 2019 – A 40-year-old Pickton woman was jailed Saturday for allegedly taking another woman’s Dodge Avenger without permission. Summer Lee Wright Summer Wright was accused of leaving with the car owner’s purse which she said contained her car keys, following an argument at a Commerce address. The car owner said she hadn’t seen her vehicle since Tuesday, deputies alleged in arrest reports. Officials...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Child Porn, Sex Charges
October 12, 2019 – A 45-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Friday after he allegedly admitted he had sex with a juvenile he knew was 14 and that he took photos and videos during sex acts, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets and patrol officers alleged in arrest reports. Thomas Jason Doss Sheriff’s officers conducted at traffic stop at 7:51 p.m. Friday, Oct. 11, on Interstate 30 west at mile marker...
2 Women Jailed On Warrants
Tara Renee Moss Tara Renee Moss, 40, Midlothian was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office by Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy N. Marney for bond forfeiture on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest and jail reports. Moss remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Oct. 11, in lieu of $10,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports....
2 Arrested On Wildcat Way Thursday Evening
Two men were arrested about an hour apart Thursday evening at two different location on Wildcat Way, according to arrest reports. Michael Keith Rhodes Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy N. Marney and Sgt. Shea Shaw arrested 56-year-old Michael Keith Rhodes of Sulphur Springs at 5:04 p.m. at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Wildcat Way for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Rhodes was...
Mesquite Man Arrested Near Cumby On Reckless Driving, Drug Paraphernalia Charges
A 19-year-old Mesquite man caught a deputy’s attention as he sped past him, stopped near an address for which he’d previously been issued a criminal trespass warning, and was jailed on two misdemeanor charge, according to sheriff’s reports. A sheriff’s deputy reported seeing a Honda Civic traveling at an excessive speed on FM 275 at County Rod 4792 about 9:40 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 9; stationary radar showed the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report
September 25, 2019 to October 1, 2019 September 25th Deputies were dispatched to CR 3859 near Hawkins, at approximately 8:30 a.m., in reference to a theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole an animal trap from the reporting party’s property. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 9:36 a.m., in reference to harassment on FM 1801 near Mineola. At 11:06 a.m., horses were...
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...
