5 Inmates Accused Of Violent Assault Of 2 Other Inmates At Hopkins County Jail
March 11, 2020 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets released the following statement regarding an alleged violent fight on Feb. 21 between inmates at Hopkins County jail:
On February 21, 2020 several inmates were involved in a physical altercation inside the Hopkins County Jail. During that confrontation five subjects attacked and assaulted two other inmates. During the assault, one inmate was on the ground being kicked in the body and head. At one point, while the inmate was on the ground, inmates were stomping on the head of the inmate causing it to hit the concrete floor. The five inmates involved in the assault were Zavarion Swain, Dequenek Shepard, Mario Cozine, Raymond Larry, and Jakwaviane Goodson. These five inmates have been charged with engaging in organized criminal activity as they all five willingly participated in the violent assault of another inmate. Inmates inside the Hopkins County Jail can receive additional charges, including felony charges, while they are confined within the jail.
Jakwaviane Kentrail Goodson, 22, has been in custody at Hopkins County jail since his arrest July 20, 2019, on sexual assault of a child, tampering with or fabricating physical evidence charges, and obstruction or retaliation charges, according to jail reports. He was indicted on the sexual assault and tampering with evidence charge in October 2019, according to court reports.
On Feb. Feb. 27, 2020, Goodson was charged on two counts of obstruction or retaliation and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. He was accused of making death threats to jail staff and Sheriff’s officers sought and obtained warrants for Goodson’s arrest on two charges of obstruction or retaliation. The threats were directed toward two individuals, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford. The offenses were reported around 6 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 25, according to sheriff’s reports.
Zavarion Swain and Dequenek Shepard have been in custody at Hopkins County jail since their arrest Sept. 26, 2019, on two aggravated robbery charges and one burglary of a habitation with intent to commit another felony charge each.
They were among four men accused of entering a Lee Street property of two residences and forcing entry to the second residence, located behind the first, police reported following their arrests Sept. 25, 2019. The men then allegedly robbed the three occupants at gunpoint, taking cell phones, a rifle and cash. Three pistols were reportedly used. One round was allegedly fired from one firearm during the commission of the offenses, but no one was injured, Sulphur Springs Police Det. Sgt. David Gilmore said following the incident.
Police patrol officers located three men on Main Street and took them into custody as suspects. Recovered were three pistols, the stolen cell phones, a rifle and about half of the amount cash reportedly stolen from the Lee Street residence; one of the pistols recovered had been reported stolen during an earlier break-in at an address across town, according to the police detective.
Zavarion Caymond Christopher Swain, 19, of Paris, Dequenek Timothy Craig Shephard, 20, of Brashear and a third man were all taken into custody on Main Street just after 11:40 pm. Sept. 25, and booked into the county jail Sept. 26 on two aggravated robbery charges and one burglary of a habitation with intent to commit another felony charge each.
Mario Ladane Cozine was taken in custody Oct. 25, 2019. A Hopkins County Jury convicted the 29-year-old alleged gang member of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and sentenced him to the maximum allowable punishment of 20 years on the charge Tuesday, March 3, 2020.
The firearm charge stemmed from a State Highway 11 traffic stop by Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Rebekah Saathoff on Feb. 16, 2018. Cozine was reportedly the passenger in the vehicle. Saathoff, in 2018 arrest reports, reported a strong marijuana odor was detectable in the car. During a probable cause search, a loaded .45-caliber handgun was allegedly located under Cozine’s seat. After learning he was a convicted felon, he was arrested for being in possession of the firearm, Saathoff noted on arrest reports.
The maximum sentence for unlawful possession of a firearm was reportedly sought by prosecutors based on the defendant’s criminal history. Prosecutors reportedly called several witnesses during the March 3 sentencing phase of the trial to testify regarding “the defendant’s extensive, violent criminal history.” Cozine remained in Hopkins County jail until March 5, 2020.
Raymond Antywan Larry III, 19, of Idabel, Oklahoma was booked into Hopkins County jail Dec. 10, 2019, on a warrant alleging trafficking of a person, a female runaway, across the state line into Oklahoma, according to sheriff’s and arrest reports.
The child was located in Oklahoma. Raymond Larry was alleged to have communicated with the child and arranged her transport to his location in Oklahoma. Information was found of alleged acts that occurred outside of the State of Texas. Thus, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office pursued charges of human trafficking for the transportation of a minor out of Hopkins County for those specific acts, according to a HCSO release issued following Larry’s arrest.
Larry was arrested in Oklahoma. Larry was contacted and transported at 7 a.m. Dec. 10 from McCurtain County jail in Oklahoma to Hopkins County jail, where Larry has remained since. according to arrest and jail reports.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Church Offers Place For Youth Grieving Local Teen Killed In ATV Crash
Scholarship Fund Established In Memory of Sam Kopal
The Way Bible Church will open their doors at 6 p.m. Wednesday night, March 11, to provide a safe place for youth to gather together and grieve the death of Sam Kopal. The Sulphpur Springs youth died Tuesday afternoon as a result of an all terrain vehicle crash in Oklahoma.
In response to the outpouring of concern and desire of community members to do something for the family, the Sam Kopal Scholarship Fund has been established. In lieu of flowers or plants, donations may be made electronically to the Sam Kopal Scholarship Fund on the Sulphur Springs ISD Education Foundation website, or a check may be made out to SS Education Foundation, SSISD, 631 Connally St., Sulphur Springs TX 75482.
A visitation is planned Thursday, March 12, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Murray-Orwosky Funeral Home in Sulphur Springs for Sam Kopal. A funeral service is scheduled at 1 p.m. Friday, March 13, in the Sulphur Springs High School Auditorium, 1200 Connally St. (at the Civic Center). The graveside service will be a private family service, The Way Bible Church reported Wednesday morning.
The Kopal offered to “friends and family, and the community of Hopkins County” on Chad’s business page “deepest gratitude for the outpouring of love and support that each of you have shown over the last 24 hours in response to the loss of our Sam Kopal. The Kopal family wants you to know that your messages, phone calls, and texts have been greatly appreciated. The strength this community shows during times of sorrow is a testament of the love we have for each other.”
Woman Jailed On Violation Of Probation Warrant
A 32-year-old woman was reportedly arrested in Rockwall County on a Hopkins County warrant.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted Laci Marie Aguilar was in custody. She was transported to Hopkins County jail, where she was booked at noon Tuesday for violation of probation, which she was on for injury to a child, elderly or disabled person charge, according to arrest and jail reports.
Aguilar remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday morning, March 11, in lieu of $1 million bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
According to jail reports, Aguilar was first arrested on the injury to a child, elderly or disabled person charge in June of 2016.
Aguilar, who is also known as Laci Marie Earl and Lacie Marie Reichel, was reportedly indicted on the charge and arrested on Nov 16, 2017; she remained in jail on the indictment as well as a charge for bond forfeiture on injury to child charge until Dec. 23, 2017, according to jail reports.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Mount Pleasant Man Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Cass County Warrant
A traffic stop Tuesday morning in Sulphur Springs resulted in a 21-year-old Mount Pleasant man’s arrested on a felony Cass County warrant, according to arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Tyler Francis reported stopping an Infiniti G37 around 9 a.m. March 10 on Posey Lane at Mockingbird Lane for a traffic violation.
A records check by dispatchers showed the Cass County warrant for Bradley Glen Crocker’s arrest at 9:09 a.m. on the credit/debit card abuse charge, so Francis took him into custody on the charge, according to arrest reports.
Crocker remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday morning. Bond was set at $15,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
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Sulphur Springs Woman Jailed After Allegedly Being Caught By Deputy Selling Ecstasy
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Colt Patterson arrested an 18-year-old Sulphur Springs woman Tuesday night on two controlled substance charges after she allegedly arranged to sell Ecstasy online via a social media platform, then delivered it, according to sheriff’s reports.
“Deputy Colt Patterson did a an outstanding job on this from start to finish, taking the initiative and putting the case together,” Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets said Wednesday morning.
Patterson allegedly began investigating a report of online drug delivery. A female was alleged to have been selling Ecstasy via a social media platform. During the course of the investigation, Patterson contacted the female and who allegedly admitted to having MDMA (Ecstasy) for sale and stated a price for the narcotics. Another amount was also given for a smaller amount during the investigation. Arrangements were made for purchase and exchange of the substance, according to arrest reports.
Upon arrival at the Fuller Street address, the woman allegedly approached the vehicle described to be the buyers with intent to receive money in exchange for the narcotics. Sarah Michelle Cline allegedly had a substance in her hand, according to arrest reports. A male also fled the location when they went to arrest Cline, according to sheriff’s reports.
She was arrested at 8:32 p.m. March 10 and officers allegedly received permission to search. Additional suspected MDMA was reportedly located. The substances allegedly field tested positive as MDMA, a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, according to arrest reports.
The MDMA she allegedly attempted to deliver was reported to weigh 8.5 grams, resulting in a charge of manufacture or deliver of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance. The additional MDMA weighed 3.6 grams resulting in an additional charge of possession with intent to distribute 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance.
She remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday morning. Bond was set at $40,000 on the manufacture or delivery charge and $25,000 on the possession charge, according to jail reports.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
DBA Meets New Business People, Discusses 2020 Plans
During the regular March meeting for members of the Downtown Business Alliance, upcoming projects and plans were discussed. Also, a couple of new business people attended to introduce themselves and their business ventures. In the absence of President Jason Tulley, VP Linda Galligher presided over the meeting.
Longtime member Billie Ruth Standbridge provided a map of downtown public parking spaces for her discussion about a signage project. DBA would like to see parking signs placed near the public parking lots located in the downtown area for the benefit of visitors and newcomers. “There are probably a lot of visitors to town who can’t find a place to park because the curb parking may be taken, and they don’t know where the public lots are. These signs would be beneficial to point out where they can park and walk in to all the exciting things in our downtown district. This is even more important when there are large public events going on downtown and vehicle traffic is blocked off”. The appearance as well as placement of the signs is still being discussed to comply with City of Sulphur Springs standards.
Angela Price, Administrative Assistant for the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department, acquainted everyone with the Sheriff’s Reintegration Program, which through a Texas Workforce Solutions grant, will assist ex-offenders in finding jobs. She stated that a number of ex-offenders possess skills and valuable trades. A luncheon meeting is planned for potential employers on Thursday March 19 at the Hopkins County Civic Center, from 12 noon til 1:30pm. A presentation will show the benefits of hiring an ex-offender who has completed the program. Benefits for potential employers will be explained, such as on-the-job training contracts, fidelity bonding and work opportunity tax credits. To help them become qualified employees, benefits for ex-offenders will include vocational training, support services, resume writing workshops and job search assistance. According to Price, in the near future, there may also be opportunities for individuals to donate good used clothing to ex-offenders, which may be needed for job interviews or on the job.
Julia Wilhite, a local insurance agent, spoke about the “Main Street Uncorked” event held annually in mid-October. Although she has been a volunteer in the past, Wilhite will help sponsor and organize this year’s popular downtown wine and music festival.
Members met Mike Allen, owner of Silver Moon Carriage Rides. Allen visited the meeting and explained about his family business new to town, and that horse-and-carriage rides have begun during weekends in the downtown district.
Other DBA projects which were discussed included:
The Spring Ladies Night Out, a downtown shopping event tentatively set for Thursday April 2 from 5:30 til 7:30pm, offering a huge Grand Prize Basket for a lucky winner.
The November Heritage Square Car Show was also discussed as planning details continue to be finalized. The popular Car Show will be held on November 7, the first Saturday in November, with a patriotic theme.
Persons interested in finding out more about the work of the Downtown Business Alliance are welcome to visit during a meeting, held monthly at 5:30pm on the second Tuesday in the showroom of Hope Smith Interior Designs, 115 Gilmer Street downtown. Or contact DBA online at sulphurspringsdba.com.
Burglary Investigation Results In 4 Arrests
Investigation into several Rains County burglaries Tuesday evening resulted in the arrest of two County Road 2310 resident’s arrests, as well as the arrest of the male resident’s mother and her husband on misdemeanor charges, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers received a tip potentially connecting a County Road 2310 residence to multiple Rains County vehicle burglaries and went to talk to the residents. Both 20-year-old residents reportedly left the residence in a vehicle but returned and rushed inside. They were called back outside and allegedly admitted to having marijuana in the residence and vehicle. However, the residents refused to let the sheriff’s officers search the property, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets.
They sought and obtained a search warrant to allow them to search both the vehicle and residence. Inside, officers allegedly found items potentially from the Rains County burglaries as well as items suspected to have been used during the commission of the burglaries. Marijuana was also located in both the vehicle and home, according to arrest reports and Sheets.
Consequently, the 20-year-old residents were reportedly Dell’s ex-girlfriend, were arrested for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, according to arrest reports.
The male resident’s mother then reportedly showed up. The 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman allegedly became argumentative with officers. She was reportedly not involved in the search and told multiple times to leave her son’s residence. She was allegedly warned more than six times to cease her behavior and leave or be arrested. She allegedly told officers to arrest her, despite her husband’s attempts to get her to back off and get in their vehicle. The 42-year-old husband was reportedly told to back off. When deputies attempted to place the 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman into handcuffs and under arrest for interfering with public duties, she allegedly pulled away from and pushed her husband. He allegedly got between officers and the woman at woman point and was also taken into custody for interference with public duties, according to arrest reports and Sheets.
All four were transported at 8:44 p.m. to Hopkins County jail, where both 20-year-olds remained Wednesday morning in lieu of $1,000 bond each on the misdemeanor marijuana charge. The 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman, whose birthday was Tuesday, and 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man also remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday in lieu of $1,000 on the misdemeanor interference with public duties charge, according to jail reports.
Wildcats Rally Late to Win District Opener Over Royse City, 6-5 At Home
Trailing 5-3 going into the bottom of the sixth inning, the Wildcats rallied with three big runs to take the lead in a 6-5 win over Royse City in the district opener for both teams at Wildcat Park Tuesday night, March 10.
A Bulldog error in the inning led to two runs scoring. The Wildcats scored the game’s first run in the bottom of the first inning. Royse City tied it at 1-1 in the top of the third. The Wildcats then went up 3-1 in the bottom of the third. The Bulldogs struck for 4 big runs in the top of the fifth to go up 5-3. That lead lasted until the big Wildcats bottom of the sixth.
Hayden Hurst got the pitching win, throwing the last two innings allowing only 1 hit and no runs. Hurst struck out 5 and walked two. Jaxon Chaney started for the Wildcats and worked the first five innings allowing 6 hits and 5 runs, only 4 of them earned. Chaney struck out 8 and walked 2.
The Wildcats got RBIs from Will Sims, Jake Davis and Jace Evans.
The Wildcats won despite being being outhit 7 to 5. Hurst was 2 for 3 and he scored a run. Davis was 1 for 2 with 2 runs scored, an RBI and a stolen base. Kolson Hale was 1 for 4 with a run scored. Chaney drew 2 walks. Sims scored a run and had an RBI. Alex Medina scored a run and walked twice. Austin Crouse walked. Evans was 1 for 2.
The Wildcats are 1-0 in district and 8-3-1 for the season. The Wildcats play next in the Reich Builders Classic Tournament in Hallsville taking place Thursday through Saturday.
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Lady Cats Softball Team Loses Close One At Sherman, 3-2 Tuesday Evening
The Lady Cats Softball Team just could not come up with the big hit they needed in a 3-2 loss at Sherman Tuesday evening, March 10, in a non-district game.
Meanwhile, Sherman jumped out to a 3-0 lead scoring 1 unearned run in the bottom of the second and 2 more in the bottom of the fourth. The Lady Cats chipped away with single runs in the top of the sixth and top of the seventh but came up one run short.
The Lady Cats outhit Sherman, 8-5. The Lady Cats left 7 runners on base. The Lady Cats also made three costly errors and Sherman had one.
Addison Caddell deserved a better fate in the circle, taking the pitching loss despite giving up no earned runs. She threw 6 innings, allowing 5 hits and 3 runs, with a strikeout and 2 walks.
Kate Womack was 2 for 3 with a double. Addison deSmet was 2 for 2 with a run scored and a double. Colbria Harrison was 1 for 4 with an RBI. Grace Magnuson was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Nylah Lindley was 1 for 2 with a run scored and a sacrifice. Aliyah Abron was 1 for 3 with 2 stolen bases.
Lady Cats Coach David Carrillo said the Lady Cats played well. He said they just could not get the timely hit. He said he was very proud of the way they played. Coach Carrillo added Addison Caddell pitched great.
The Lady Cats are now 8-9 for the season. Next the Lady Cats play McKinney North on the road in a non-district game Thursday at 6:30 p.m.
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