Wood County Sheriff’s Report For Aug. 21-27, 2019
Aug. 21 Deputies were dispatched to FM 2088 near Quitman, at approximately 8:26 a.m., in reference to an incident that occurred. Deputies made contact with the reporting party and issued a Criminal Trespass Warning. Deputies were informed that the actor was abusing illegal drugs. This case has been forwarded to investigators.Deputies were dispatched to County Road 3841 near Hawkins, at approximately 9:12 a.m., in reference to an...
Man Accused Of Holding Girlfriend At Gunpoint When She Tried To End Their Relationship Is Back In Jail
JUSTIN ARLEY BRYANT Justin Arley Bryant, the Sulphur Springs man accused of holding his girlfriend at gunpoint in June to prevent her from breaking up with him, is back in the county jail. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Greer and Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford located the 20-year-old man at his residence. They took him into custody at 12:53 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, on a motion to hold-bond insufficient, according to...
HCSO: 2 Arrested For THC Possession Following 2 Separate Traffic Stops
An 18-year-old Saltillo woman and 26-year-old Alabama man were reportedly arrested for THC possession following two unrelated traffic stops by sheriff’s officers Wednesday night. Felicia Renee Valenzuela Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets arrested Felicia Renee Valenzuela of Saltillo at 9:29 p.m. Aug. 28 on Houston Street at League Street for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty...
Weatherford: Como Man In Custody On Controlled Substance Charge Confesses To Building Burglaries
Sheriff’s Officers Recover $10,400 Worth Of Lawn Maintenance Equipment Shawn Wayne Austin A 38-year-old Como man arrested Tuesday afternoon at his County Road 2329 residence for methamphetamine possession allegedly confessed to two building burglaries. Shawn Wayne Austin had been identified as a possible suspect in a burglary, so deputies went to his residence about 2 p.m. Tuesday for further investigation into the matter....
Investigators Recover Property Taken In Weekend Burglary, Other Theft
Property recovered by Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators. Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators Wednesday afternoon were in the process of inventorying several chainsaws, a leaf blower, Zero-Turn mower and weed eaters reportedly stolen during a weekend burglary and at least one other theft in Hopkins County, according to sheriff’s reports. The mower and weed-eater were reported to have been taken during a...
2 Dallas Area Teens Allegedly Found Smoking Marijuana Across From Mt. Zion Church
Two Dallas area teens were reportedly found across from a church, smoking marijuana Tuesday night. The pair reportedly caught deputies attention because they were parked cross from Mount Zion Church. The location was at the State Highway 11 west and County Road 4724. The maroon Jeep with the lights off was parked at a stop sign. The time was around 8:56 p.m. Aug. 27. As the sheriff’s officers approached the SUV they reported...
Yantis Man Accused Of Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm
Michael Leslie Copeland A 39-year-old Yantis man reportedly caught a deputy’s attention by speeding on State Highway 11 east Tuesday afternoon. A pistol found in his car resulted in his arrest. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Baumann reported stopping a Dodge Journey at 3:29 p.m. Aug. 27, after his radar showed it to be traveling at 74 miles per hour in the 55 mph speed zone on SH 11 east at County Road 2417. On...
Burglary Investigation Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
Shawn Wayne Austin Investigation into two reported burglaries resulted in a Como man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge Tuesday afternoon, according to sheriff’s reports. The burglaries include a recent Interstate 30 business burglary as well as another reported earlier this week. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell went a County Road 2329 residence, where he talked to Shawn Wayne Austin. The...
Former Hopkins County Jailer Sentenced On Improper Sexual Activity With An Inmate Charge
Former Hopkins County corrections officer Sinead Nicole Hagan, 28, was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 27, to 60-days in jail, then 10 years deferred adjudication for having improper sexual activity with a person in custody. Sinead Nicole Hagan In early January the sheriff’s office received and followed up on an allegation that Hagan had a sexual encounter with an inmate while a corrections officer at Hopkins County jail. The Texas...
Mount Pleasant Man Jailed For Second Time This Summer In Hopkins County
A 42-year-old Mount Pleasant man’s trip to Sulphur Springs included a visit to the county jail, after he claimed drug paraphernalia found in the sport utility vehicle he was driving Monday night. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Burdick reportedly stopped a gray Ford SUV at 11:49 p.m. Monday, Aug. 26, on the north Interstate 30 servie road at mile marker 134, after allegedly noticing it had defective stop and license...




