Rolling Disturbance Results In Middle Street Controlled Substance Arrest
Oct23

Rolling Disturbance Results In Middle Street Controlled Substance Arrest

A rolling disturbance resulted in a Middle Street controlled substance arrest Thursday night, according to arrest reports. Kimberley Michelle Rachui (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward around 9 p.m. Oct. 22 reported seeing a silver Toyota Camry turning with no signal given while being followed closely by another vehicle. Steward alleged the car was being driven erratically. He conducted a...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 14-20, 2020
Oct22

Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 14-20, 2020

Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Oct. 14-20, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 2Alarm: 7Animal Complaint: 9Arrest/Warrant: 9Assault: 1Burglary: 3Criminal Mischief: 5Criminal Trespass: 1Disturbances/Disputes: 13Found Property: 1Fraud: 4Funeral Escort: 1Harassment: 1Livestock at Large: 8Lost Property: 2Motorist Assist: 1Noise Complaint: 4Public Assist: 1Reckless Driver: 3Shots Fired: 2Suspicious Activity:...

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Sheriff’s Office Investigating Vandalism At A Local Cemetery
Oct22

Sheriff’s Office Investigating Vandalism At A Local Cemetery

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is currently investigating vandalism at a local cemetery. Vandlism, toppled and broken tombstones, was reported at Aiguire Cemetery (Courtesy HCSO) On Wednesday Oct. 21, 2020, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office personnel responded to a call of vandalism at the Aiguire Cemetery. A large number of headstones had been knocked over, and several of those were broken. A report was taken and this case...

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3 Arrested On Controlled Substance Charges
Oct22

3 Arrested On Controlled Substance Charges

At least 3 people have been arrested on controlled substance and marijuana charges this week, according to arrest reports. County Road 2415 Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford and Deputy Zack Horne received information Garrett Chase Spigner had an active warrant. The officers went to a County Road 2415 residence associated with the man on Oct. 21, 2020. Horne reported seeing him walking...

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Winnsboro Man Accused Of Assaulting A Pregnant Woman
Oct19

Winnsboro Man Accused Of Assaulting A Pregnant Woman

A 27-year-old Winnsboro man was accused of assaulting a pregnant woman over the weekend, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Chris Baumann responded at 8:15 p.m. Oct. 17, 2020, on County Road 2402 to what was reported as a disturbance between a male and pregnant female. Upon arrival, deputies encountered a woman who was “visibly pregnant.” No...

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Officers Make 6 DWI Arrests In 6 Days
Oct17

Officers Make 6 DWI Arrests In 6 Days

Local officers made 6 DWI arrests in six days, including 2 on Saturday and two involving wreck, and arrested a 36-year-old for violating probation on a felony DWI charge, according to arrest reports. East Shannon Road Crash Included among the individuals named in the DWI arrests was a 38-year-old Sulphur Springs man reported to have crashed a Lexus at 11:10 p.m. Friday night on East Shannon Road. Upon arrival, officers contacted the...

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Como Man Arrest For Failure To Comply With Sex Offender Duty To Register
Oct17

Como Man Arrest For Failure To Comply With Sex Offender Duty To Register

A 39-year-old Como man was arrested at 4:07 p.m. Oct. 15 at his residence on a felony warrant, according to arrest reports. David Allen Woolverton Jr. (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Richard Greer transported David Allen Woolverton Jr. to jail on the outstanding failure to comply with sex offender duty to register charge. Woolverton was released from Hopkins County jail Oct. 16 on a $10,000 bond on the...

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FM 71 Traffic Stop Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
Oct17

FM 71 Traffic Stop Results in Controlled Substance Arrest

A FM 71 traffic stop resulted in a 49-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge Friday night. Richie Wayne Porter (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson attempted to stop a Ford F-150 at 7:38 p.m. Oct. 16 after discovering the registration on the westbound truck expired in September of 2016. Wilkerson alleged the driver, identified in arrest reports as Richie...

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Drug Take Back Event Planned Oct. 24
Oct16

Drug Take Back Event Planned Oct. 24

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, in conjunction with the Drug Enforcement Administration, will be hosting a Drug Take Back event next Saturday. People are invited to bring their leftover unused prescription or over-the-counter medications from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Oct. 24, to Atwood’s parking lot, located at 817 Gilmer St. in Sulphur Springs, for proper disposal. The Drug Take Back Event is for...

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Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 7-13, 2020
Oct15

Wood County Sheriff’s Report Oct. 7-13, 2020

Wood County Sheriff’s Office provided the following activity report for Oct. 7-13, 2020: Abandoned Vehicle: 5Alarm: 10Animal Complaint: 13Arrest/Warrant: 6Assault: 3Burglary: 7Criminal Mischief: 1Criminal Trespass: 6Disturbances/Disputes: 15Fire-Vehicle: 1Found Property: 3Fraud: 2Harassment: 3Inquest: 2Livestock at Large: 12Lost Property: 1Missing Person: 2Motorist Assist: 2Noise Complaint: 4Reckless Driver: 3Shots Fired: 1Suspicious...

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