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Winnsboro Police Department Report for June 10-16, 2019

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Winnsboro Police Department Report for June 10-16, 2019

Arrests

Hubbard, Delena, 34 years of age, of Scroggins, was arrested on 6/15/2019 for possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams.

Accidents

The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a two-vehicle accident on 6/14/2019 at East Coke at Walnut. No injuries were reported.

Calls for Service

The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 114 calls for service during this reporting period.

Citations

The Winnsboro Police Department issued 32 citations and 35 warnings during this reporting period.

Sulphur Springs Man Arrested Following Disturbance Complaint

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Sulphur Springs Man Arrested Following Disturbance Complaint

A disturbance complaint on North Jackson Street resulted in the male resident being arrested for assault of a woman, according to arrest reports.

Sulphur Springs police officers were dispatched at 6:40 p.m. June 17 to a disturbance in which a male was alleged to be actively hitting a female on North Jackson Street. Upon arrival, officers talked to the 35-year-old male resident as well as others at the location.

The Sulphur Springs man was reported to have struck a female with his head. The woman had a swollen lip police noted, in arrest reports, to be consistent with the alleged assault. Both the man and complainant told officers the altercation had been ongoing for a while before police were contacted, officers alleged in reports.

The 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man arrested on a family violence assault causing bodily injury charge, to prevent further violence from occurring in the, police noted in arrest reports.

He remained in Hopkins County jail at noon Tuesday. His bond was set at $2,500 on the Class A misdemeanor assault charge, according to jail reports.

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Truck, Train Collide North of I-30 At County Road 4719 Railroad Crossing

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Truck, Train Collide North of I-30 At County Road 4719 Railroad Crossing

One man was reportedly transported to the hospital to be checked out following a truck and train collision at the County Road 4719 railroad crossing Tuesday morning.

Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies, Texas Department of Public Safety troopers, Cumby police, Hopkins County and Cumby firefighters were dispatched around 10:30 a.m. Tuesday to what was reported as a truck and train crash just north of the north Interstate 30 service road at the County Road 4719 railroad crossing.

The back end of a black extended cab pickup truck sustained the heaviest damage from the collision with the train, which sent the truck into the grassing area just north of the railroad tracks, with one of its tires blown off into the grass in front of it.

The male occupant was reported to have sustained lacerations but had no apparent life-threatening injuries. He was reportedly alert and talking with emergency responders at the crash site before being transported to a local hospital to be checked out.

DPS troopers are in charge of the crash investigation.

VBS at Shannon Oaks For Families, July 15-18

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VBS at Shannon Oaks For Families, July 15-18

If you’re like most parents, summertime Vacation Bible School means dropping the kids off for morning or evening classes at a neighborhood church for Christian teaching, healthy fun and snacks, and wholesome interaction. Well, Shannon Oaks Church plans to broaden the ‘playing field’ this summer! Kids are not only invited to Bible School, but Moms, Dads and even the grandparents are definitely part of the curriculum! According to Children’s Minister Josh Whitlock, the Bible plainly states the family’s responsibility for taking the lead in their children’s spiritual instruction. So, for Family Vacation Bible School at Shannon Oaks Church, theme and activities for each evening’s Bible School…Monday July 15 through Thursday July 18…will be for every member of the family and for all ages. Crafts, music, games and study will be designed for family participation. Additionally, youngsters in sixth grade and older can opt to be “volunteers” and assist others during the four nights of classes classes, to be held from 5:45 pm until 8:15 pm.

According to Whitlock, a cost of $15 per family will include a pass to Splash Kingdom and a T-shirt to wear at VBS. Free childcare will be offered for children age 3 and younger. On the final evening, families can enjoy all-you-can-eat snow cones, bouncehouses and water slides. Want to register your family? Go to shannonoakschurch.com. Haven’t got family here? Parent and grandparents “subs” are always needed!

Shannon Oaks Church is located at 1113 East Shannon Road. Eric Godwin is Pastor, and Abby Tipps is Music Minister. In addition to Family VBS set for July 15-18, you are invited to visit Shannon Oaks during Sunday morning Worship at 10am,and Sunday School starting at 9am.

Walk Like MADD and Test Drive a Chevy

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Walk Like MADD and Test Drive a Chevy

MADD will be at Jay Hodge Chevrolet in Sulphur Springs 11AM till 2PM Saturday June 22nd, 2019. Swing by, purchase your chance to win the smoker/trailer combo, grab a free hamburger or hot-dog, and support Mother Against Drunk Driving.

Need a new car? Take a test drive and Jay Hodge will donate even more to MADD.

Complaint Of Naked Man In Car Results In Arrest

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Complaint Of Naked Man In Car Results In Arrest

Sulphur Springs Police Department responded just after midnight Sunday night to a report of a person who did not have clothing on climbing the seats of his vehicle.

Officers contacted a 41-year-old Sulphur Springs man, who they noted in arrest reports was exhibiting signs and indicators of intoxication on a stimulant drug. He was sweating profusely despite the fact that the temperature was only 66 degrees outside, the officers alleged in arrest reports.

Believing the man to be a danger to himself and others, the man was taken into custody for public intoxication, officers alleged in arrest reports.

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I-30 Traffic Stop In Cumby Yields Methamphetamine, Marijuana Pipe, 2 Arrests

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I-30 Traffic Stop In Cumby Yields Methamphetamine, Marijuana Pipe, 2 Arrests

June 17, 2019 – A routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 in Cumby early Sunday morning resulted in the arrest of two Arkansas residents. They each received one controlled substance charge.

Cumby Police Sgt. Ray Embro reported seeing a white Toyota Camry at 1:28 a.m. June 16 without a license plate light. The car passed him on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 109. Embro reported catching up and stopping the car at mile marker 108. On contact, the driver was identified as 28-year-old Joshua Devin Depriest of Russellville, Arkansas and the passenger as 23-year-old Alexis Danielle Carlson of Little Rock, Arkansas.

Embro alleged both Depriest and Carlson “appeared to be nervous and not being truthful with their answers to my questions.”

Carlson admitted to Embro there was a marijuana pipe in the the car. When asked to exit to car, Depriest allegedly admitted there was a methamphetamine pipe and possibly meth in the console. He admitted to to using methamphetamine earlier in the evening. Carlson was then also asked to step out of the car, Embro alleged in arrest reports.

A clear, glass pipe containing a white, crystal-like substance believed suspected to be methamphetamine; a plastic bag containing a white, crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine, a marijuana pipe and two pills vials containing unidentified pills were allegedly found in the car during a probable cause search conducted by Embro, according to arrest reports.

Consequently, both Carlson and Depriest were placed into custody. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Kevin Lester arrived on scene to transport a small brown dog that was in the car to Sulphur Springs Animal Shelter. The car was towed from the location.

Carlson and Depriest were transported to the Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center. They were booked into the county jail about 3:30 p.m. Sunday for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Both remained in Hopkins County jail Monday afternoon; their bond was set at $10,000 each on the controlled substance charge, according to jail reports.

Channel 18 News: Monday, June 17, 2019

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Channel 18 J.D. Franklin: Monday, June 17, 2019

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MADD: Win a Smoker and Trailer Friday

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MADD: Win a Smoker and Trailer Friday

MADD will be at Freddy’s Fast Cash 10AM till 3PM Friday June 21st, 2019. Swing by, purchase your chance to win the smoker/trailer combo, grab a free hot-dog, and support Mother Against Drunk Driving. Hot-dogs ready at 12PM; get’em before they run out.

Need a loan? Talk to Freddie and get a chance to win cash money. Drawings at 11AM, 1PM, and 3PM.