Wills Point Woman Jailed Nov. 6 On Felony Warrant
Nov07

Wills Point Woman Jailed Nov. 6 On Felony Warrant

November 7, 2020 – A Wills Point woman was jailed November 6 in Hopkins County on a felony warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Jeri Lynn Kempf was in custody at Hunt County jail on a Hopkins County charge. Deputy Dan Turrentine traveled to Hunt County and took custody of the 36-year-old Wills Point woman at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 6, 2020. Jeri Lynn Kempf Kempf, who is also known by Jerri Lynn Wyrick Kemp,...

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Garland Man Stopped On I-30 In Stolen Car
Nov07

Garland Man Stopped On I-30 In Stolen Car

Sheriff’s deputies arrested a Garland man stopped on I-30 in a stolen car, according to arrest reports. Hunt County Investigator Kenneth Peters notified Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office that a stolen vehicle had passed the license plate reader at mile marker 83 and was headed east on Interstate 30 around Friday evening November 6, 2020. No HCSO jail photo available for Romance Julius Murphy Hopkins County Sheriff’s...

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Alabama Man Arrested On An FBI Warrant
Nov07

Alabama Man Arrested On An FBI Warrant

A 28-year-old Alabama man was arrested on an FBI warrant late Friday afternoon on Interstate 30 in Hopkins County, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available for Nipun Gadhok Cumby Police Officer Nicholas Geer received radio traffic from Texas Department of Public Safety that the registered owner of a a Jeep Wrangler headed east on Interstate 30 was wanted by the FBI. Geer and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt....

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4 People Jailed On Felony Warrants This Week
Nov06

4 People Jailed On Felony Warrants This Week

At least 4 people were jailed on felony warrants this week, according to arrest and jail reports. Sarah Irene Alsip (HCSO jail photo) Sarah Irene Alsip turned herself in at 9:35 a.m. Nov. 5 in the lobby at Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center on a warrant for violation of probation. The 30-year-old Emory woman was on probation for a May 2018 abandoning or endangering a child-criminal negligence offense she was charged with after both...

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Marijuana, Weapon, Fake Urine Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Nov06

Marijuana, Weapon, Fake Urine Found During I-30 Traffic Stop

Marijuana, a weapon and fake urine were found during an I-30 traffic stop Thursday evening, resulting in 2 arrests, according to reports. No HCSO jail photo available for Gregory Lynn Hill Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde reported stopping a Toyota Camry at 6:28 p.m. November 5th, 2020 at the 118 mile marker on Interstate 30 west for a defective license plate light. Upon contact with the occupants, Ugalde...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2020
Nov05

Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2020

Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Oct. 28-Nov. 3, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 3Alarm: 10Animal Complaint: 8Arrest/Warrant Service: 9Assault: 1Burglary: 2Criminal Mischief: 1Criminal Trespass: 5Disturbances/Disputes: 9Fire Structure: 1Harassment: 1Livestock at Large: 15Motorist Assist: 1Noise Complaint: 6Public Assist: 1Reckless Driver: 5Shots Fired: 3Suspicious Activity: 14Theft: 6Traffic Hazard:...

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Pickton Man Accused of Injuring Teen
Nov04

Pickton Man Accused of Injuring Teen

Deputies arrested a 38-year-old Pickton man accused of injuring a teen during an argument Tuesday evening. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators dispatched deputies at 6:17 p.m. Nov. 3 to a Pickton address, where the man was alleged to have engaged in a physical disturbance with a juvenile. Johnny Lee Speed When HCSO Deputies Aaron Chaney and Nick Marney arrived, they contacted Johnny Lee Speed, who reported a...

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FM 1567 Home Destroyed By Fire
Nov03

FM 1567 Home Destroyed By Fire

A FM 1567 home was destroyed by fire Monday night, Nov. 2. The resident, a 73-year-old male, was transported by Hopkins County EMS to the hospital, where he was treated for minor burns, according to fire reports. Miller Grove, Hopkins County, Cumby, Arbala and Lone Oak firefighters, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies and EMS responded at 5:54 p.m. Nov. 2 to a what a passerby reported as a structure fire on FM 1567 west....

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11-Mile Vehicle Pursuit Ends With DWI, Evading Arrest
Nov02

11-Mile Vehicle Pursuit Ends With DWI, Evading Arrest

3 Others Arrested Over Weekend On Misdemeanor DWI Charges An 11-mile vehicle pursuit along Interstate 30 ended with driving while intoxicated and evading arrest charges filed against the driver early Sunday morning. Three others were also arrested over the weekend on DWI charges. I-30 Vehicle Pursuit Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators dispatched deputies at 2:38 a.m. Nov. 1 to Interstate 30, where a vehicle...

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Commerce Man Arrested On Firearm Charge, Rowlett Man On Felony Warrant
Oct31

Commerce Man Arrested On Firearm Charge, Rowlett Man On Felony Warrant

Two men were jailed Friday, a Commerce man arrested on a firearm charge and a Rowlett man on a felony warrant, according to police and sheriff’s reports. Cody Wayne Pope (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office personnel were made aware Cody Wayne Pope was being held at a Dallas County jail on a Hopkins County warrant. Deputy Amanda Weatherford traveled to Dallas, took the 33-year-old Rowlett man into custody...

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