Police Chase Man Driving A Vehicle He Allegedly Stole Following An Altercation
A Hopkins County man allegedly forced his way into two residences, engaged in a physical altercation, and lead police on a vehicle and foot pursuit Wednesday afternoon before being apprehended. He was transported to the hospital for an injury allegedly sustained during the physical altercation, according to police.
Sulphur Springs police dispatchers reportedly received a report of what sounded like a gunshot being fired at a West Park Street residence early Wednesday afternoon.
“The victim’s estranged boyfriend forced entry to the residence and the victim was assaulted. During the commission of the assault, the defendant was injured. DNA evidence was left at the scene,” a Sulphur Springs police detective said Wednesday afternoon.
Neither person involved was believed to have sustained life-threatening injuries during the altercation, according to police.
The estranged boyfriend, identified by police only as a Hopkins County man who had yet to be formally charged with any offenses Wednesday afternoon, allegedly took the victim’s vehicle without permission. Police reportedly spotted the vehicle and a short vehicle pursuit ensued, ending when the vehicle crashed in the Helm Lane area. The Hopkins County man then allegedly fled on foot, police investigators said.
The Hopkins County man then was accused of forcing entry to a residence, where he was reportedly apprehended a short time later. The man was taken to the hospital for treatment of the injury he reportedly sustained during the West Park Street altercation, according to police.
Police were still investigating. However, the police detective said, based on the information police had gleaned so far, the Hopkins County man likely will face felony charges for burglary of a habitation, evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and unauthorized use of a vehicle.
Coach Owens Has Media Gathering Wednesday With Season Opener Friday Night at The Prim
Wildcats Football Coach Greg Owens is still a believer in the benefits of spring football but that doesn’t mean he is any less anxious two days away from his team’s season opener against Frisco Wakeland Friday night at 7:30 p.m. at Gerald Prim Stadium. Coach Owens says spring football has allowed Wildcats’ coaches to know what their players are like and how they fit on the depth chart. Still this week Coach Owens says he feels rushed after only one scrimmage that left a lot of things to clean up. He adds Frisco Wakeland is in the same boat. Coach Owens admits he doesn’t know a lot about Wakeland. He says he is more concerned about his team that needs to figure out how to eliminate mistakes and be more fundamentally sound. One advantage is that the two teams played last year. Coach Owens says Wakeland has a tall quarterback who played last year (Dylan Laible, a senior). He says they also have a deceptively fast receiver (Kevin Rychel, a senior who also played last year). He says they also have a running back who runs hard. The Wolverines head coach is Marty Secord, in his fourteenth year (he’s the only head coach Wakeland had ever had). Coach Owens says Coach Secord’s teams are well coached and fundamentally sound. Coach Owens remembers last year Wakeland constantly sent an extra rusher at the Wildcats. He also remembers the Wildcats made a lot of mistakes last year. Coach Owens says with a new quarterback and so many new faces, Wildcats’ coaches will have to keep the Wildcats calm and settled down. He says he liked the Wildcats composure at last Thursday’s scrimmage. He says he is pleased with the progress the Wildcats have made and he says they are striving to get better every day. Coach Owens says the Wildcats have had to deal with hot weather this week. He really liked Tuesday’s practice when the Wildcats number one units on offense and defense got after it against each other. With just 40 players on the varsity, Coach Owens says they have to be careful about injuries. Many players are going both ways. He mentions several players who have many roles: Chase Haney for example is a receiver, safety and a punt returner. He also mentions Bryant Sanchez, Noe Ponce, Kylan Wade and Aidan Walker. Coach Owens says he hopes the offensive line can be special this season. He says he is counting on them. He says they will hit you. Coach Owens also likes the play of the defense so far. He says they fly around and he adds he mostly liked how they responded at Liberty-Eylau last week. He likes his inside linebacker duo of George Greenway and Ryan Carrillo and outside linebacker Kylan Wade. Coach Owens feels defensive lineman Cameron Kaufert is the best of the group but he also likes D’Andre Peoples, who he says is a good field leader and a hard worker. Last year the Wildcats came away with a two point win. That may be the kind of game we see Friday night.
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach is Happy Team Bounced Back Tuesday From Tournament Losses
Lady Cats Volleyball Coach Bailey Dorner said her team won a back and forth match Tuesday (August 27) at Paris, 3-2. She said the Lady Cats battled and fought and Paris battled and fought. Coach Dorner said she was happy the Lady Cats pulled the win out. She said it was good to see the Lady Cats bounce back Tuesday after a couple of tough losses at the end of an Edgewood tournament on Saturday. Coach Dorner said Brooklyn Burnside had about 50% kills from her attempts. She said Sadie Washburn totaled more than 20 kills against Paris. Coach Dorner also said the Lady Cats passed the ball well. She said having Burnside inside and Washburn outside makes the Lady Cats harder to defend. Coach Dorner said the Lady Cats have had a long August playing 23 matches since August 6. The next match for the Lady Cats will be their first one at home. Next Tuesday the Lady Cats play Wills Point in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School. Coach Dorner also said that for the September 10 home match against Emory Rains, fans can bring can goods in lieu of paying admission. The can goods will be donated to the local food bank.
Investigators Recover Property Taken In Weekend Burglary, Other Theft
Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators Wednesday afternoon were in the process of inventorying several chainsaws, a leaf blower, Zero-Turn mower and weed eaters reportedly stolen during a weekend burglary and at least one other theft in Hopkins County, according to sheriff’s reports.
The mower and weed-eater were reported to have been taken during a burglary at a Como residence over the weekend. Chainsaws and a leaf blower were discovered to have also been taken from another location in Hopkins County. Other items recovered Wednesday were believed to have also been stolen, according to sheriff’s reports.
Credited for their work during the investigation and property recovery were Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford, Investigators Wade Sheets and Dennis Findley, and Patrol Sgt. Michael Russell.
Authorities were still working the case, but said they’d identified at least one suspect who they anticipate will be formally charged in connection with the weekend burglary.
2 Dallas Area Teens Allegedly Found Smoking Marijuana Across From Mt. Zion Church
Two Dallas area teens were reportedly found across from a church, smoking marijuana Tuesday night.
The pair reportedly caught deputies attention because they were parked cross from Mount Zion Church. The location was at the State Highway 11 west and County Road 4724. The maroon Jeep with the lights off was parked at a stop sign. The time was around 8:56 p.m. Aug. 27.
As the sheriff’s officers approached the SUV they reported seeing “lots of movement” inside the vehicle. As they contacted pair inside, the deputies reported smelling a strong marijuana odor and alleged the 18-year-old DeSoto woman in the driver’s seat and 18-year-old Cedar Hill man in the passenger’s seat were smoking marijuana.
The pair reportedly voluntarily surrendered the small amount of marijuana in their possession as well as related paraphernalia, including a pipe. Both were jailed for possession of drug paraphernalia. The contraband was photographed and destroyed. The vehicle was towed from the location, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Both teens were released from jail Wednesday morning on the misdemeanor 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.
Nature’s One Recalling Children’s Drink Mix Due To Undeclared Milk Allergen
Nature’s One of Lewis Center, Ohio Monday announced a voluntary recall of PediaSmart® SOY Vanilla Beverage Mix because milk is not listed under the “contains” label statement.
PediaSmart® SOY Vanilla Beverage Mix is a powder beverage sold in 12.7 ounce (360 gram) canisters.
“Each lot is tested for milk allergen by independent 3rd party laboratories before release for sale: no milk allergen was detected in any lots of the finished product. No illnesses have been reported to date, however out of an abundance of caution the product is being recalled. People who have an allergy or severe sensitivity to milk run the risk of serious or life-threatening allergic reaction if they consume this product,” according to the announcement.
The product distributed nationwide and in Canada through online retailers and medical supply distributors.
Lot numbers in the recall are:
- PSV 7271 MI1, Use by Sept 1, 2019
- PSV 8078 MI1, Use by March 1, 2020
- PSV 8274 MI1, Use by Oct 1, 2020
- PSV 9105 MI1, Use by April 1, 2021
Lot PSV 9105 MI1 with a Use by April 1, 2021 date, with the corrected label is NOT part of recall.
Nature’s One reportedly learned through a routine document review from a vendor that milk or a milk derivative was added to the natural flavor used in the product. Even though no milk allergen was detected through testing, labeling laws require milk to be listed in the “contains” statement.
Consumers who have one of the recalled lots can return the product to Nature’s One for a properly labeled replacement, discard the product or request a refund.
For more information, please contact Nature’s One at 1-888-227-7122 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Friday or send an email to [email protected].
Yantis Man Accused Of Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm
A 39-year-old Yantis man reportedly caught a deputy’s attention by speeding on State Highway 11 east Tuesday afternoon. A pistol found in his car resulted in his arrest.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Baumann reported stopping a Dodge Journey at 3:29 p.m. Aug. 27, after his radar showed it to be traveling at 74 miles per hour in the 55 mph speed zone on SH 11 east at County Road 2417.
On contact, Baumann noted the driver to be nervous. The deputy, in arrest reports, alleged he recognized the driver’s name, Michael Leslie Copeland, as that of a convicted felon.
The deputy obtained consent to search the van. Copeland allegedly pointed out a pipe used for smoking marijuana on the driver’s side floor. Bauman alleged a .22-caliber Mossberg AR-style pistol was found wrapped in a towel in a rear seat and an open Bud Ice beer container was also found.
Consequently, Copeland was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, according to arrest reports. He remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday morning, Aug. 28, in lieu of $10,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
Burglary Investigation Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
Investigation into two reported burglaries resulted in a Como man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge Tuesday afternoon, according to sheriff’s reports. The burglaries include a recent Interstate 30 business burglary as well as another reported earlier this week.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell went a County Road 2329 residence, where he talked to Shawn Wayne Austin. The 38-year-old Como resident reportedly agreed to let Russell search his room. Russell, in arrest reports, alleged a glass pipe containing suspected methamphetamine was found in an eyeglass case.
Austin was arrested for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. He remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday morning on the felony charge, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum Wednesday morning said the burglary investigation is ongoing, but anticipates an arrest in the near future is likely based on leads developed in the last 24-hours by authorities.
Former Hopkins County Jailer Sentenced On Improper Sexual Activity With An Inmate Charge
Former Hopkins County corrections officer Sinead Nicole Hagan, 28, was sentenced Tuesday, Aug. 27, to 60-days in jail, then 10 years deferred adjudication for having improper sexual activity with a person in custody.
In early January the sheriff’s office received and followed up on an allegation that Hagan had a sexual encounter with an inmate while a corrections officer at Hopkins County jail. The Texas Rangers were contacted to conduct an investigation.
While reviewing video for the first allegation, sheriff’s officials allegedly discovered a second offense of improper sexual activity. The second occurrence was with a different inmate, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum reported following Hagan’s arrest on Jan. 2 and again on Jan. 10.
Hagan was indicted in April on one charge of improper sexual activity with a person in custody, according to district records.
The former jailer was scheduled to appeared before 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt Monday afternoon, Aug. 26, for a hearing on the charge.
“We went ‘open’ to the Judge on the issue of time in jail as a condition of probation. (Meaning we didn’t have an agreement on that aspect of the plea.) I called Jail Administrator Kenneth Dean as a witness. The defense called Ms. Hagan’s brother as a witness. The Judge ended up giving her 60 days in jail as a condition of probation,” District Attorney Will Ramsay said Wednesday morning.
Hagan was taken into custody Tuesday to begin serving her time in jail. In addition to the 2 months in jail and probation, Hagan was also assessed a $1,500 fine and $364 in court costs, according to Ramsay.
Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum said his office enforces the law. If allegations are raised against an officer or sheriff’s office employee, the charge is taken very seriously. Each allegation is investigated and appropriate action taken pending the outcome of that investigation. Those found responsible for crimes are held accountable for their actions according to the law, according to Tatum.
“Our Sheriff, Mr. Dean and the entire HCSO staff run a top-notch operation. They take their work seriously and expect the same of their fellow employees. I wanted (and the judge did as well) to send a message that this kind of behavior will not be tolerated by individuals working in our jail. This conduct betrays the trust of the community and even the other individuals in custody. I hope the message is sent that such betrayal can quickly move the offender to the other side of the jail door,” Ramsay said.
