Texarkana Police Seek Information
The Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers are looking for information on Lindsey Brown. She is accused of the Fraudulent Use of Identifying Information in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Earlier this month, someone broke into a car in Detroit, Texas and stole a purse that had, among other things, the victim’s identification card and two checks inside it. A couple days later, a woman managed to use the lady’s ID to cash one of the checks in Texarkana and the other one in Sulphur Springs. The transactions were caught on video, and check cashing woman was later identified as Brown. It is unknown if Brown broke into the car, but it is known that she used the victim’s identification to cash the checks – thus the Fraudulent Use of Identifying Information charge.
If you know where we can find her, please give us a call at 903-798-3116 or Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers at 903-793-STOP.
This post originally posted on the Texarkana Area Crime Stoppers facebook page.
Lady Cats Basketball Team Plays at Gilmer Monday
School may be out, but the Lady Cats Basketball Team continues to play during the break.
Monday, Dec. 30, the Lady Cats travel to Gilmer to take on the Lady Buckeyes. There will be a JV contest at 2 p.m. The varsity game will follow at around 3:15 p.m.
The two teams have played some spirited games in an Edgewood tournament the past two seasons. Last season, the Lady Cats led Gilmer after three quarters by 7 points but then went scoreless during the fourth quarter to lose 41-33. In 2017, the Lady Cats had to go into overtime to defeat the Lady Buckeyes, 45-41. Kaylee Jefferson put the team on her back that day with Autumn Tanton sidelined with an ankle injury and SaDavia Porter having a rare off night shooting.
After the Gilmer contest, the Lady Cats return home to play Hugo, Oklahoma on Friday.
Sulphur Springs Woman Allegedly Jailed Following Disturbance Over Bar Tab
Suspicious People Report Results In Arrest Of 2 Cooper Men Early Sunday Morning
At least three people were jailed over the weekend for being intoxicated in public, including two men allegedly found in the area of a suspicious people complaint and a woman alleged to have caused a disturbance over a bar tab, according to police reports.
The Cooper men, both 22, were reportedly spotted by officers walking on Gilmer Street at 1:38 a.m. Dec. 29, an area in which officials had received a complaint of suspicious people. A Sulphur Springs police officer and Hopkins County sheriff’s deputy reportedly contacted the pedestrians in the 500 block of Gilmer Street.
Alcohol was allegedly smelled on both Cooper men. The younger of the two was reported to be unsteady on his feet and the older was accused of exhibiting signs and indicators of intoxication on alcohol. The younger man told officers he had been at a bar, where he had consumed several alcoholic beverages, and was walking to the Metro Diner, police alleged in arrest reports.
Both Cooper men allegedly failed horizontal gaze nystagmus tests and were jailed for public intoxication, according to arrest reports.
Both were released from the county jail on the PI charge later Dec. 29, according to jail reports.
A 27-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was allegedly arrested just after midnight following a disturbance at an East Shannon Road club over a bar tab.
Officers were reportedly dispatched at 12:06 a.m. Dec. 30 to a disturbance at a club in the 1500 block of East Shannon Road.
Upon arrival, officers contacted the woman, who they alleged in arrest reports was intoxicated to the point she was a danger to herself and others. The woman allegedly had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech, and was unsteady on her feet. She had reportedly been involved in an altercation with bar staff over an unpaid tab, Sulphur Springs police alleged in arrest reports.
Police reported the woman, upon arrival at the jail, made statements indicating intent to harm herself and refused to answer some of the questions asked by officials when completing arrest and book-in forms. She was placed into a “V-cell,” a cell specially equipped to limit potential injury to herself or others from violence, according to arrest reports.
She was released from the county jail later Monday morning, Dec. 30, on the Class C misdemeanor public intoxication charge, according to jail reports.
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Arrested For DWI After Nearly Striking Police Patrol Vehicle
Two Sulphur Springs men were arrested overnight Saturday on second offense driving while intoxicated charges. One driver nearly hit a police patrol vehicle.
A 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly caught a police officer’s attention after nearly striking the officer’s patrol vehicle on Fisher Street at Parkins Street at 10:52 p.m. Dec. 28. The high beam lights on the maroon Chevrolet 1500 also were reported to be on when it met other vehicles. Thus, the officers stopped the truck, according to arrest reports.
On contact, the driver was alleged to exhibit observable signs and indicators of alcohol intoxication. An alcohol odor also allegedly emitted from his breath. The man was accused in arrest reports of being unsteady on his feet and speaking with slurred speech. He was taken into custody after allegedly failing all standard field sobriety tests.
The 57-year-old man allegedly refused to take a breath test so a blood search warrant was sought. The county court-at-law judge signed the warrant, which was executed at 12:11 a.m. Dec. 29, according to arrest reports. Two blood samples were taken for analysis.
The 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man was booked into the jail for driving while intoxicated, second offense. He was released from jail later Sunday, Dec. 29, on a $2,000 bond on the Class A misdemeanor offense, according to jail reports.
A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man was also jailed on a second offense DWI charge Dec. 29, according to arrest and jail reports.
Officers first noticed a Chevrolet Trailblazer being driven on the wrong side of Fisher Street, so they stopped him at the Lee Street intersection at 1:11 a.m. Dec. 29, Sulphur Springs police alleged in arrest reports.
After contacting the driver of the sport utility vehicle, the officer alleged he detected a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the driver’s breath. The man was alleged to speak with slurred speech, to be unsteady on his feet and display glassy, bloodshot eyes. The man failed the horizontal gaze nystagmus test and refused to perform any other tests, police alleged in arrest reports.
Thus, the man was taken into custody and transported to jail, where he allegedly tested 0.162 and 0.159 on breath tests, about twice the legal blood-alcohol content limit.
The 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man was booked into the county jail Dec. 29 for DWI, marking the second time he had been jailed in Hopkins County for DWI. He was previously arrested for DWI on April 26, 2017. He was released from jail later Dec. 29 on a $2,000 bond on the Class A misdemeanor DWI charge, according to jail reports.
15th Annual Celebration For Hopkins County Residents Age 90 And Older To Be Held April 25, 2020
Hopkins County each year holds a special celebration to recognize senior adults for reaching the milestone of 90 years.
The event is named in honor of Clara Bridges, a local resident who remained a vital part of her church community after reaching her 90th birthday. Bridges was born in Aug. 1912 and died Dec. 23, 2013.
The 15th Annual Clara Bridges 90+ Banquet will begin at noon Saturday, April 25, 2020 and once again be held at First Baptist Church’s Recreational Outreach Center, The ROC, located at 115 Putman St. in Sulphur Springs.
In 2019, more than 220 residents were honored at this special event for Hopkins County residents 90 and older. Sulphur Springs Senior Citizens Center Marketing and Programs Director Karon Weatherman, an event coordinator, said she believes there are even more residents who have reached this milestone. She would like to see recognized.
“I am looking for ALL seniors in Hopkins County that are 90 years of age or will be in 2020. If you know any seniors that are 89 years old or over please contact me to see if they are on my list,” Weatherman said. “I see obituaries all the time where seniors are over 90 and I never had them on my list. It makes me sad that we never honored them.”
The honorees and their family members will be treated to a free banquet lunch, thanks to even sponsors.
For additional information about the banquet or to register a senior for the event, contact Weatherman at the Senior Citizens Center, at 903)-85-1661 or send an email to [email protected].
Wildcats Basketball Team Takes Third Place In Whataburger Tourney, Winning 3 Of 4 Games
What a great tournament for the Wildcats Basketball Team at the prestigious Whataburger Tournament this weekend, December 26-28. The Wildcats captured third place winning three of four games all against ranked teams in Class 6A.
The Wildcats entered the tournament ranked #17 in Class 5A. The Wildcats opened Thursday night with a 61-59 stunning upset of Harris County Atascocita, ranked #5 in Class 6A. Friday the Wildcats just squeezed by Lewisville, 64-60. The Fighting Farmers are ranked #25 in Class 6A. In that game, the Wildcats led 13-11 after the first quarter, 26-21 at halftime and 42-36 after three quarters and then held on to win.
The Wildcats only tournament loss was to South Grand Prairie, 50-46 Friday night. The Warriors are ranked #10 in Class 6A. The Wildcats actually led the Warriors 15-12 after one quarter. The game was tied at the half, 26-26. A tough third quarter was the difference as the Wildcats were outscored 16-6 to fall behind 42-32. They trailed in the fourth quarter by as much as 13 points before staging a furious rally that just came up short.
Against South Grand Prairie, Day Day Hall led the Wildcats with 17 points. Boo Wilkerson and Grayson McClure had 9 points apiece. Cameron Kahn scored 7 points and Justin Haire and Lamodrick Johnson had 2 points each.
The Wildcats took third place with a one-sided victory over DeSoto, 61-43 Saturday afternoon. The Fighting Eagles are ranked #17 in Class 6A.
After the tournament, Wildcats Coach Clark Cipoletta said he was super proud of this group. He said they showed grit and togetherness all tournament long at the Whataburger Tournament.
The Wildcats improved their season record to 15-6. The Wildcats play next at Princeton Friday night.
Lady Cats Basketball Drops First Game At Kaufman Holiday Tournament
The Lady Cats Basketball Team lost their opening game in the Kaufman Holiday Tournament Friday, Dec. 27. The Lady Cats dropped a pool game to Dallas Christian, 43-35.
The Lady Cats had a strong start and led 18-12 after one quarter. A forgettable second quarter turned the momentum in the game. The Lady Cats were outscored 9-1 and they trailed 21-19 at the half. Dallas Christian increased their lead to 5 after three quarters and 8 points by the end of the game.
Kenzie Willis led the Lady Cats with 10 points. Addisyn Wall scored 9 points. Nylah Lindey scored 7 points. Hannah Cordelll added 6 points. Kate Womack had 2 points. Serenity Lewis scored 1 point.
The Lady Cats have lost seven games in a row and their season record is 4-13.
Recall Of Boiled Egg Products Expanded
The recall of hard-boiled egg products manufactured at Almart Foods’ Gainesville, Georgia plant has been expanded from hard-boiled and peeled eggs in pails to include all retail, pillow pack, pouch pack, frozen diced, and protein kit products distributed nationwide, due to potential contamination with Listeria monocytogenes.
On Dec. 18, 2019 the U.S. Food and Drug Administration notified Almark Foods that the company’s Hard-Boiled and Peeled eggs in pails manufactured at the Gainesville facility may be associated with a Listeria monocytogenes outbreak that has been linked to several reported illnesses and one reported death. A more recent FDA sample from the facility also matched the outbreak strain, suggesting the possibility that the strain may have remained present in the facility.
Out of an abundance of caution, Almark is now voluntarily expanding its recall to include all product packaged for the retail market manufactured at its Gainesville plant that remains within shelf life. This includes product with “Best If Used By” dates up through March 2, 2020. Almark has also temporarily suspended all production at its Gainesville plant.
The affected product can be identified by viewing the printed “Best If Used By” date coding on the product package. If the “Best If Used By” code starts with the prefix “G”, the product was manufactured at the company’s Gainesville, Georgia facility and is subject to this recall. Products with the prefix “N” or “Y” are not subject to this recall. For Protein Kit products, consumers are advised to check the code on the actual egg package within the kit.
Customers who have purchased these products are urged to immediately discard and not consume the products. Customers with questions may contact Almark Foods’ Customer Helpline at (877) 546-0454 Monday through Friday, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. EST.
Related to the Almark Foods Recall, Reichel Foods Inc.’s recall of Pro2Snax To The Max Granny Apples, Hard Boiled Egg, Cheddar, Cashew and Craisin; and Pro2Snax To The Max Gala Apples, Hard Boiled Egg, White Cheddar, Almond and Craisin. These items were distributed to retailers nationwide and may contain hard-boiled eggs supplied by Almark Foods.
Reichel Foods, Inc. has had no reported illnesses related to Pro2Snax to the Max products.
Consumers should discard the product immediately or return it to their point of purchase for a full refund. Customers with questions may contact Reichel Foods Inc. at (866) 372-2609, ext 233.
White Settlement Man Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Assault Charge
A 29-year-old White Settlement man was jailed early Saturday morning on a warrant from his hometown alleging assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing or circulation.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher reported seeing two people walking on the south Interstate 30 service road near mile marker 121 at 1:09 a.m Dec. 28. Fisher reported stopping to contact the pair.
After receiving identifying information from the pair, communications operators used the information to conduct a records check. A dispatcher advised Benjamin Sotelo showed to be wanted by White Settlement police for assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing or circulation.
Consequently, Sotelo was taken into custody and jailed on the third-degree felony charge, according to jail reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail late Saturday morning, Dec. 28; his bond was set at $25,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Burglary With Intent To Commit Assault
A disturbance complaint resulted in a 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest late Friday night.
Officers responded at 11:18 p.m. Dec. 27 at an Industrial Drive residence, where a man was reported to dispatchers to be beating on a woman and breaking down doors before trying to leave, according to arrest reports.
Donnie Merle Martin II was accused of entering an apartment in the 600 block of West Industrial Drive that was not his residence without permission or invitation and committing assault on a family member, his separated wife, by slapping the woman in the face adn grabbing her arms, Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon and Officer Zachary Brown alleged in arrest reports.
Martin had allegedly fled the location and was found in the 800 block of West Industrial Drive. Officers alleged an alcohol odor emitted from Martin’s breath. He also exhibited signs and indicators of intoxication, and was taken into custody.
The 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed on the Class C misdemeanor offense public intoxication and the second degree felony charge of burglary with intent to commit an assault, according to arrest reports.
Friday night was not the first time Martin was arrested and jailed in Hopkins County on intoxication and assault; he was arrested Dec. 27, 2013, on a Class C misdemeanor assault charge and on Nov. 14, 2014 for driving while intoxicated with an open container, according to jail reports.
