2 East Texas Men Jailed On A Firearm Charge Following Traffic Stops
Jan09

2 East Texas Men Jailed On A Firearm Charge Following Traffic Stops

Two East Texas men were jailed on a firearm charge each following two different traffic stops on Friday, according to arrest reports. I-30 East Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson reported stopping a red Chevrolet Tahoe at 8:55 p.m. Jan. 8 after observing it being driven in the left lane of Interstate 30 east at mile marker 125 (Bill Bradford Road) and not passing other vehicles and failing to be...

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Saffel Released From Hopkins County Jail On $10,000 Bond On Illegal Dumping, Debris Charges
Jan09

Saffel Released From Hopkins County Jail On $10,000 Bond On Illegal Dumping, Debris Charges

Justen Blake Saffel was released Saturday from Hopkins County jail on $10,000 in bonds on charges for illegal dumping and discharge of debris near Lake Sulphur Springs, according to jail reports. Saffel was taken into custody around 3 p.m. Wednesday in Omaha on warrants issued following a joint investigation by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Hopkins County Fire Marshals Office. The 26-year-old spent the night in Morris...

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Como Man Turns Self In For Failure To Comply With Sex Offender Duty To Register
Jan09

Como Man Turns Self In For Failure To Comply With Sex Offender Duty To Register

A 24-year-old Como man surrendered himself at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office for failure to comply with sex offender duty to register, according to arrest reports. Colton Lee Hooten (HCSO jail photo) Colton Lee Hooten at 5:20 a.m. Jan. 5 turned himself in. Sgt. Todd Evans that he had forgotten to notify Investigator Michael Russell know he had moved about a month before. He said he’d let authorities in Emory know...

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Man Jailed On Burglary, Controlled Substance Charges
Jan08

Man Jailed On Burglary, Controlled Substance Charges

A 38-year-old man was jailed on burglary and controlled substance charges, after being caught at a residence window early Friday morning, according to sheriff’s reports No HCSO jail photo available for Clinton Scott Williams Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies at 3:15 a.m. Jan. 9 responded at a County Road 3364 residence, where a homeowner reported “he had a live feed from security cameras and could see someone...

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Saltillo Man Caught On CR 3355 With Psychedelic Mushrooms
Jan07

Saltillo Man Caught On CR 3355 With Psychedelic Mushrooms

A deputy reported finding suspected psychedelic mushrooms in a truck that appeared to be out of place parked on the side of County Road 3355 late Wednesday morning, resulting in one arrest. A traffic stop early Thursday morning also reportedly revealed drug paraphernalia and resulted in two arrests, according to sheriff’s reports. CR 3355 Suspicious Vehicle Investigation Omar Ochoa (HCSO jail photo) While on patrol, Hopkins...

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Man Accused Of Dumping Near Lake Sulphur Springs
Jan06

Man Accused Of Dumping Near Lake Sulphur Springs

A 26-year-old man is in custody at Morris County jail Wednesday night on felony Hopkins County warrants for allegedly dumping debris and trash near Lake Sulphur Springs earlier this week. The arrest is the third time he has been arrested on Hopkins County felony charges. Justen Blake Saffel (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified earlier in the week that debris and trash had been dumped near Sulphur...

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2 Jailed In Hopkins County on Controlled Substance Charges, 2 on Marijuana Charges
Jan06

2 Jailed In Hopkins County on Controlled Substance Charges, 2 on Marijuana Charges

Two people were jailed in Hopkins County on controlled substance charges and one on a marijuana charge on Tuesday, and another man was jailed early Wednesday morning on a marijuana charge as well, according to arrest reports. East Middle Street Investigation Kimberley Michelle Rachui (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Department Sgt. Brandon Mayes went to Kimberley Michelle Rachui’s address at 2:49 p.m. Jan. 5, following...

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Woman Jailed On Child Endangerment-Criminal Neglect Warrant
Jan05

Woman Jailed On Child Endangerment-Criminal Neglect Warrant

A 26-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed Monday on a child abandonment or child endangerment-criminal neglect warrant, marking the second time she’s been accused of the charge in Hopkins County and the third time in less than a year she’s been booked into Hopkins County jail on a felony charge,, according to arrest and jail reports. Mary Elizabeth Walker (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Officers...

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San Antonio Man Leads Cumby Police On A Vehicle Pursuit
Jan04

San Antonio Man Leads Cumby Police On A Vehicle Pursuit

A San Antonio man lead a Cumby policeman on a vehicle pursuit on Interstate 30, after failing to fully pay the wrecker service that pulled his vehicle out of the mud, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Officer Nicholas Geer responded at 11:59 p.m. Jan. 3 on the south Interstate 30 service road near mile marker 112, where a motorist reported his vehicle was grazed and run off the road by another vehicle. When contacted, however,...

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Two Women Jailed On Possession Charges Following Two Separate Traffic Stops on New Year’s Day
Jan02

Two Women Jailed On Possession Charges Following Two Separate Traffic Stops on New Year’s Day

Two women were jailed on possession charges following two separate traffic stops on New Year’s Day, according to arrest reports. FM 275 Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney reported stopping a tan and gray sport utility vehicle at 8:19 p.m. Jan. 1, 2021, on FM 275 south at County Road 4792 for defective license plate lights. No HCSO jail photo available for Shantel Jane Lewis-Charland Marney, in...

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