Three County Burglaries Cleared; Items Recovered in Fannin County
A man from the Ladonia area in Fannin County was arrested at his residence Thursday in connection with a multi-county burglary investigation. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum says three recent Hopkins County burglary cases have been cleared with the arrest of the man. One occurred in the western part of the county and two on the east side off of FM 71. Tatum recovered a large trailer and a tractor...
Washington Announces Intent to Seek the Office of Hopkins County Sheriff
Donnie Wisenbaker, Chairman of the Hopkins County Republican Party has announced that Harry D. Washington has announced his intention to run for the Office of Sheriff in Hopkins County. Harry is a 28 year Veteran Peace Officer who holds a Master Peace Officer and instructors license. “I am a professional who has already made a difference in the State of Texas by training Officers in various degrees within Law Enforcement. I started my...
County Jail Out of Compliance
The current Hopkins County Jail was found to be out of compliance with state jail standards after an inspection Thursday. Sheriff Butch Adams explains the problem, which he says will be rectified right away. The inspection of the current jail facility noted paperwork on inmate recreation was short of standards. Sheriff Adams said that for the next month his staff will make sure the paperwork is prepared properly. That paperwork will...
Cash Taken From ATM in Birthright
Local law enforcement is seeking citizen help regarding a break-in in Birthright. The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department is investigating a case where an ATM was broken into with some cash taken. The incident occurred at a convenience store in Birthright either overnight Wednesday or early Thursday morning. Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum gave KSST News an update on the investigation at a news...
“Updated” Bond Set for Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon Arrest
Wednesday morning, Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer set bond at $75,000 for 33-year old Miranda Marie Bazaldua of Sulphur Springs. Bazaldua was arrested Sunday night just after 10:30 p.m. after she reportedly threatened her mother with a knife. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Wade Sheets and Deputy Shea Shaw were sent to investigate a case of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. When they arrived, a woman said her boyfriend had...
Aggravated Assault Arrest Made While Investigating Burglary
A 46-year old Sulphur Springs man was booked into the Hopkins County Jail at noon on Saturday in connection with a warrant for aggravated assault causing serious bodily injury. Justice of the Peace B.J. Teer set bond on David Allen Grimes at $25,000. The case reportedly involved the man in his vehicle and an incident near FM 2560 and County Road 2174 last Wednesday at around 5 p.m. The warrant was issued shortly after the incident. A...
Sheriff Adams Tours New Jail
Thursday morning Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams gave KSST and Channel 18 TV a tour of the new county jail under construction. Sheriff Adams says he expects construction to be finished by mid to late October. He says construction crews are making up for rain days. The sheriff says cracks found in ornamental stones at the bottom of the building are not foundation related and are fixable. Jail capacity will be 192 including a big...
Local Man Arrested After Releasing Private Sex Tape of Ex-girlfriend.
A 30-year old man from Sulphur Springs has been charged with releasing a private sex tape owned by his ex-girlfriend. Joshua Cullen Lonidier was charged with three counts of improper photography or visual recording before Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings who set bond for each of count at $35,000 for a total of $105, 000. The man reportedly sent the video to his ex-girlfriend’s family after they broke up. Hopkins County...
Shovel Used in Aggravated Assault; Disabled Person Injured
A 58-year old Pickton man, Alfred Ray Scott, faces charges of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and injury to a disabled person after an arrest Tuesday night. The man was said to be uncooperative during a magistrate’s hearing Wednesday morning when he continually interupted Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer. Teer had Scott returned to his cell and Scott is expected to see a justice of the peace again Thursday morning....
Early Morning Drug Arrest
A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy stopped a speeding auto early Tuesday morning on FM 2297. The driver of the auto was nervous as she was questioned by the officer. A search of the vehicle revealed 5.5 grams of a controlled substance. Taylor Alane Hunter, 25, was arrested and transported to Hopkins County Jail. Tuesday morning, Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings set bond for Hunter at $25,000 for the second degree felony...
