Arkansas Man Jailed On Controlled Substance, Marijuana, Weapon Charges
A 29-year-old Little Rock, Arkansas man was jailed Monday morning after troopers found a pill, other suspected controlled substance and weapon in his possession during a routine traffic stop, troopers alleged in arrest reports.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Warren Williamson stopped a 2013 Dodge Challenger at 9:50 a.m. Dec. 23 on Interstate 30 at mile marker 141 for traveling slow in the left lane. As the vehicle came to a stop, the trooper reported seeing the passenger making furtive movements in the vehicle, reaching toward the back seat.
On contact, Williamson reported smelling a heavy marijuana odor emitting from inside of the car. The driver allegedly confirmed the passenger, Kevin D. Turner, had recently smoked marijuana.
During a search, Williamson alleged finding a white tablet suspected to be homemade Ecstasy in Turner’s pocket. A small container with a green, leafy substance the trooper believed to be marijuana was found under the front passenger’s seat where Turner had been sitting; the label on it said THC, Williamson alleged in arrest reports.
Turner allegedly claimed the substance. A semi automatic handgun was also reportedly found in a backpack on the back seat, in the area Turner had reportedly been reaching at the time of the stop, Williamson alleged in reports.
Turner too was alleged to be listed in a protective order, and identified as a dangerous with violent tendencies and to be known to carry a gun.
Turner was jailed for possession of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance, possession of marijuana and unlawful carrying of a weapon. The driver and car were released, according to arrest reports.
Turner remained in the county jail Christmas Eve in lieu of $5,000 bond on the controlled substance charge, $2,000 bond on the weapon charge and $1,000 on the marijuana charge, according to jail reports.
HCSO: Suspicious Activity Complaint Results in Controlled Substance Arrest
A suspicious activity complaint early Tuesday morning resulted in a Mount Vernon man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded to the report of suspicious activity in the area of FM 269 and County Road 2416 after 3 a.m. Christmas Eve. They reported seeing a Chevrolet Malibu, which matched the description of the vehicle connected to the suspicious activity complaint, so one of the deputies stopped the car, which had three occupants.
The driver allegedly claimed to be in the area picking up the back seat passenger, and agreed to a search of the car. A bag containing a crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine was found in the passgner’s seat where Christopher Calvin Lightfoot had been sitting, HCSO Deputies Drew Fisher and Kevin Lester alleged in arrest reports.
No one claimed the substance, but it was alleged to have been located among other items Lightfoot had removed from his pockets, resulting in his arrest. The other occupants were released, according to arrest reports
Lightfoot remained in the county jail later Christmas Eve. Bond on the possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge was set at $5,000, according to jail reports.
Winnsboro Man Accused Of Trying To Escape From Hopkins County Jail
A 53-year-old Winnsboro man arrested Friday morning for aggravated assault and three other charges Monday added another offense to the list of charges he is accused of — escape.
Coy Wayne Wells is accused of one of the shortest known jail escape attempts in Hopkins County. He was reportedly in custody in less than a minute, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum.
Well allegedly walked out the book-in exit with jail trusties and attempted to escape by walking out of the sally port at the sheriff’s office behind the jail trusties. However, the man, not a trusty, instead of going to work with the trusties continued walking north on the sidewalk, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw alleged in arrest reports.
“He’s lucky the jailer caught him, before the trusties could get to him,” Tatum said. “He was going out the sally port door. It lasted less than a minute, but he did try, so he was charged with escape.”
Wells remained in Hopkins County jail Christmas Eve morning. His bond on the escape while arrested or confined was set at $10,000. He also still has the four other charges for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and evading arrest or detention with a vehicle charges. Bond was set at $30,000 each on the assault and controlled substance charges, and $10,000 each on the firearm and evading arrest charges, according to jail reports.
Wells was in custody for allegedly fleeing through a pasture Friday morning, Dec. 20, to avoid authorities, following involvement in a disturbance with weapons at a rural Hopkins County residence, according to sheriff’s reports.
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched at 9:24 a.m. Dec. 20 to a disturbance at a residence in the 100 block of County Road 2398. County 911 operators were told a woman’s husband had showed up swinging a knife and ax handle, according to dispatch reports.
Upon arrival, deputies reportedly spotted the 53-year-old man and instructed him to stop. Instead of heeding the command, however, the man allegedly got into a gray Ford pickup and drove it through a pasture to the 200 block of County Road 2398. The man then was alleged to have fled from the F150 truck into the residence with a deputy pursuing him. The man was placed into custody pending further investigation, HCSO Depty Chris Baumann and Sgt. Tanner Steward alleged in arrest reports.
A firearm was allegedly found in the bed of the truck when it was inventoried by officers, prior to it being impounded. A records check showed the man, identified in arrest reports as Coy Wayne Wells, to be a convicted felon, resulting in him being charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon and evading arrest or detention with a vehicle, according to arrest reports.
Based on further investigation of the original disturbance call, deputies determined Wells to have committed aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, resulting in an addition charge, the sheriff’s officers alleged in arrest reports. No one was reported to have sustained any serious injuries as a result of the alleged assault, deputies reported.
Wells was then transported to the county jail, where the man was allegedly found to have been in possession of 87.58 grams of a crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine, resulting in an additional charge, Baumann and Steward alleged in arrest reports.
Hopkins County Man Jailed For Intoxication Assault, Intoxication Manslaughter
A 36-year-old Hopkins County man was arrested Monday night on intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault charges, following a crash on FM 1567 in which one children was reportedly killed and another injured.
Brant Lee McGinnis, whose mailing address is Yantis but according to authorities lives in Hopins County, was alleged to have been intoxicated while driving the 2003 GMC Yukon on FM 1567 near FM 2948 Dec. 23, when the crash occurred.
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies, state troopers, and Hopkins County, Arbala and Como firefighters were dispatched at 5:10 p.m. Dec. 23 to FM 1567 east to what was reported as a one-vehicle rollover crash in which people were reportedly injured.
Upon arrival, at least one of the three occupants were reported to have been ejected from the vehicle, according to Texas Department of Public Safety and sheriff’s reports.
The driver was identified as Brant Lee McGinnis, 36, of Yantis. A 9-year-old girl was pronounced dead at the crash site at 5:19 p.m. Dec. 23 by Justice of the Peace BJ Teer. An autopsy has been ordered as is standard procedure in fatal crashes. An 11-year-old girl was transported to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs for treatment of injuries sustained in the crash, then later transferred to Children’s Hospital, according to DPS and Teer. No update regarding the injured girl’s condition was available Tuesday morning.
DPS Trooper Christopher Sorley, in arrest and crash reports, stated that based on his investigation it is believed McGinnis was driving the sport utility vehicle east on FM 1567 at an unsafe speed as it entered a curve. The SUV went off the road into the north ditch, where it rolled onto its passenger side before resting on the passenger’s side in a ditch facing west. During the crash two occupants were ejected from the vehicle, according to arrest and DPS reports.
“McGinnis admitted to drinking 6 beers before driving with his two young girls,” Sorley alleged in arrest reporrts.
McGinnis allegedly agreed to give a blood sample for testing and was taken to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. He was released later Monday night, Dec. 23, from the hospital with minor bruises after being cleared by a doctor, Sorley noted in arrest reports.
McGinnis was booked into the county jail at 9:45 p.m. Dec. 23 for intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault. He remained in the county jail at 9 a.m. Christmas Eve; his bond was set at $75,000 on the second degree felony charge of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and $30,000 on the third-degree felony intoxication assault with a vehicle resulting in bodily injury charge, according to jail reports.
Micky Masters
Micky Masters, 73, of Beaufort, South Carolina passed away on Sunday December 22nd, 2019. A celebration of life service will be held on Saturday December 28th starting at 2pm at the West Oaks Funeral Home Chapel. Visitation will be held immediately after the service.
Micky Masters was born on September 5th, 1946 and adopted by Jim and Johnnie Masters. She was raised and lived in Sulphur Springs along with her younger brother Jimmy Masters. She raised her two sons, Jay and Chad with husband Larry “Butch” Young. She then moved around and excelled at her passion of remodeling houses in Dallas, TX, Malibu, CA, Oxford, MS, and Beaufort, SC. She modeled for Neiman Marcus while still a teenager and had the gift to play piano by ear. Creative and artistic, she devoured any project, task, or hobby that she chose to undertake. From painting to music, needlepoint to photography, she conquered every task she decided to tackle.
In 1996, she married Bill Barnett, and quickly expanded her family to include 6 step-children. After a few more moves and a few more remodels, Micky and Bill settled at Lake Quitman, enjoying retirement until Bill’s passing in 2011. As she could never sit still, she moved and remodeled yet again, building her last project in Beaufort, South Carolina.
Micky was preceded in death by her parents, as well as Bill Barnett, and step-daughter Ashley Barnett.
Micky is survived by sons, Jay Young and wife, Michelle; Chad Young and wife, Rhonda; grandchildren, Sara Young, Riley Young, Delaney Young, Kelsey Young, and Mikala Young; stepsons, Cooper, Seth, and Adam Barnett; stepdaughters, Mona Volk and Madeline Barnett; brother, Jimmy Masters and wife Monte. She is also survived by numerous nieces, nephews, step-grandchildren and others that affectionately called her “Poppy”.
In lieu of flowers, memorials are encouraged to be made to the Hopkins County Health Care Foundation, 115 Airport Road, Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. Or by calling (903) 438-4799.
Dike VFD Recognized For 34 Years Of Service
Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Fire Chief Andy Endsley recognized Dike Volunteer Fire Department as part of Hopkins County Fire Department’s year-long 20th anniversary celebration. Each month a different volunteer fire department is recognized for their ongoing contributions to the community, responding alongside county firefighters.
“Dike has always been there, like the ones we’ve honored throughout. We have one more VFD left. We didn’t start this celebration until the end of January, so we’re still in that year’s scope of time to get all of these departments in there,” HCFD Chief Endsley said.
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom, when presenting a framed proclamation to three members of Dike VFD Monday morning, gave a brief synopsis of the department’s history.
Dike VFD’s first station was built by Dike residents G.R. Romans, Pat Potts, Archie Collins, Scott Tubb and others.
Gerald Hazelwood, A.G. Sandifeer, Ricky Massey, Jay Sandifeer, Daniel Eppars, Joel Pace and Archie Collins were the first members of Dike VFD, with Collins as the first chief.
Currently, Dike VFD has nine members — Fire Chief A.G. Sandifeer, Assistant Chief Joel Pace, Jack Towers, Clint Rubb, Ralph Calhoun, Allen Nelson T.G. Sandifeer, Chad Jones and David Joslin.
Dike VFD’s first fire apparatus was an old fire truck donated by North Hopkins VFD. Dike later received a one-ton chassis cab purchased by Hopkins County. Department members fully equipped the chassis cab to operate as a brush truck for the community of Dike. At present the department has four fire apparatus.
Initially, all calls were received by telephone. The phone was later replaced by beepers, and radios are currently used by Dike VFD members to communicate with dispatchers.
“You can always depend on Dike to show up. I don’t know that I ever recall them missing a call. One of these guys are always there. Once there, they are very good help. We appreciate all they do for Hopkins County,” Endsley said.
Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley to extended personal thanks to the members of Dike VFD for their continued dedication.
“No matter what time day or night they are there. I appreciate it and the community does too. But, I don’t think everybody realizes how much time they devote to the volunteering. Guys, I just want to tell you I appreciate appreciate it very much,” Precinct 3 Commissioner Wade Bartley said.
Newsom encourages all county citizens to join HCFD and the Commissioners Court in applauding “the outstanding efforts of the Dike Volunteer Fire Department,” recoginzing “the dedication in their perseverance to provide protection for each citizen and their property” and, offering “heartfelt appreciation for the servanthood of each one.”
“Thank yall for this. We’ve worked a long time for this. We’ve been doing this for 30-something years and we hope we continue to help the community. Thank you,” said Dike VFD Chief A.G. Sandifeer.
Don Julian's Top 16 SSHS Sports Stories for 2019 Begins With #16: Lady Cats Soccer
A review of the sports files recently produced a list of 16 top stories involving Wildcats and Lady Cats teams during 2019. The list begins running Monday (December 23) and will continue through the first day of the New Year. On January 2, a story will provide the entire list of 16. # 16 involves the Lady Cats Soccer Team that overcame injuries and a very tough schedule, especially in early tournaments, to qualify for the playoffs. In bi-district, the Lady Cats were matched up with old district foe, Hallsville. The Lady Cats hung with Hallsville fairly well but the Lady Bobcats came out on top 3-0. The game was the last for Lady Cats Coach Joel Bailey, who was a longtime assistant coach, was interim head coach about ten years ago and was head coach for the past two years. The past two years Coach Bailey’s Lady Cats suffered from a lot of injuries. Coach Bailey may have retired from coaching but you can still find him teaching at Sulphur Springs High School. Javier Aguayo moved over from Wildcats assistant soccer coach to take the job as Lady Cats head coach and his Lady Cats have looked good in a couple of December scrimmages. My #16 sports story from SSHS in 2019, the Lady Cats soccer team making the playoffs.
Lady Cats Basketball Team Gets Good Points From Sophomore and Three Freshman Against Princeton Last Friday
The Lady Cats Basketball Team had a very competitive game at Princeton last Friday (December 20) with major point production coming from a sophomore and three freshmen. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Lady Cats were led by sophomore post Hannah Cordell who scored 12 points. Freshman Kenzie Willis had 9 points. Freshman Addisyn Wall added 8 points. Freshman Serenity Lewis scored 6 points. Junior Nylah Lindley had 4 points. Senior Kate Womack scored 3 points. The Lady Cats led 19-16 at the half, then fell behind 42-32 in the third quarter but then rallied in the fourth quarter to get to within 47-42 at the end. The Lady Cats are now 4-12 for the season and they have lost six games in a row. After a break for Christmas holidays, the Lady Cats will play in the Kaufman Holiday Tournament on Friday and Saturday. Pool play takes place Friday with Gold, Silver and Bronze Bracket play on Saturday. In pool play Friday, the Lady Cats play Dallas Christian at 11:40 a.m. in the Kaufman Junior High Gym and Wills Point at 3:40 p.m. in the Kaufman Arena.
Wildcats Basketball Coach Clark Cipoletta Discusses Dallas Jesuit Win on Friday
After the Wildcats Basketball Team lost to Denton Guyer last Tuesday (December 17), Coach Clark Cipoletta told his team they needed to play with more physicality. His staff counted 82 missed block outs against Guyer. On KSST Radio and Cable Channel 18’s Saturday Morning Coach’s Show, Coach Cipoletta said physicality was a big emphasis going into last Friday night’s home game against Jesuit of Dallas. Coach Cipoletta said he was pleased with his team’s physical play against Jesuit. He said the team also executed traps as they put the pressure on Jesuit. He said the goal was to disrupt the Rangers’ offense. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats battled from start to finish in the 65-52 win. Jesuit did make a run in the fourth quarter carving into a 17 point lead to get within 7 points. Despite some fourth quarter turnovers, Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats did enough good things to get the win. He said all the Wildcats shooting numbers exceeded goals: 53% from the field, 40% from three-point range and 89.5% from the foul line (17 of 19). Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats did a good job of moving the ball around well creating good shots. Down the stretch, the Wildcats hit 11 of 12 free throws to hold off the Rangers and increase the lead. Coach Cipoletta said the Wildcats 20 turnovers was too high. He’d rather see a figure closer to 10. He was pleased that the Wildcats out rebounded Jesuit, 30-18. Sounding like a volleyball coach Coach Cipoletta said a key to success for the Wildcats is kills. A kill is defined as three defensive stops in a row. He said when the Wildcats have 7 kills they are unbeaten. The #17 ranked Wildcats are now 12-5 for the season. Thursday they open play in the Whataburger Tournament against Harris County Atascocita, the #6 ranked team in Class 6A. Game time is 7 p.m. in the Mansfield Legacy Gym.
Cumby Police Arrest Rowlett Woman, McKinney Man On Felony Warrants
December 23, 2019 – Two traffic stops over the weekend resulted in Cumby police arresting two Dallas area residents on felony warrants, according to arrest reports.
Cumby Police Sgt. Ray Embro reported stopping a Lexus IS3500 at 1 a.m. Dec. 22, after seeing it pass him at the 110 mile marker on I-30 west, traveling at a high rate of speed — 86 miles per hour in a 75 mph speed zone.
After identifying the driver and passenger, a records check was conducted. The passenger, 38-year-old Nikki Nicole Allen of Rowlett, was reportedly found to be wanted in Dallas County for theft of property valued at less than $2,500, but with two or more previous convictions, which enhanced the charge, according to police reports.
Allen was taken into custody on the warrant, while the 36-year-old female driver was released with two citations, according to arrest reports. She remained in Hopkins County jail on the charge Monday, Dec. 23, according to jail reports.
Cumby Police Chief Paul Robertson reported stopping a vehicle on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 110 at 4:15 p.m. Dec. 22 for a traffic violation, according to arrest and dispatch reports. John Rodney Holley, 57, of McKinney was a passenger in the car. A records check showed the warrant for Holley’s arrest, Robertson alleged in arrest reports.
Holley was transported to the county jail, where he remained Monday, Dec. 23, on the Collin County warrant for violation of parole, according to jail reports.
