Winnsboro Police Department Report for 06/03/2019 – 06/09/2019
Arrests:
Christopher Mosher, age 19, of Winnsboro, was arrested on
6/03/2019 for multiple Winnsboro Municipal Warrants and Prohibited
Substance/Item in Correctional Facility.
Jason Williams, age 32, of Winnsboro, was arrested on 6/05/2019
for multiple Winnsboro Municipal Warrants.
Accidents:
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a two vehicle accident on
6/04/2019 at Broadway and Walnut. No injuries reported.
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a two vehicle accident on
6/07/2019 in the 700 Block East Coke Rd and Simons Dr. No Injuries
reported.
Calls for Service:
The Winnsboro Police Department responded to a total of 145 calls for service during this reporting period.
Citations:
The Winnsboro Police Department issued 37 citations and 55 warnings during this reporting period.
Sulphur Springs School Board Has Packed Agenda For June 11 Meeting
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees have a packed agenda for their regular June meeting, which is being held tonight, June 11, one day later than normal.
In addition to the regular updates from Assistant Superintendents Kristen Monk and Josh Williams and report on summer activities, Assistant Superintendent Rusty Harden is also expected to report on the 45-day contract release date, that is the date by which school employees who are planning to resign should do so; SSISD doesn’t have to release them from their contract after that date.
During the action items portion of the meeting, trustees will be asked to consider a number of items dealing with ad valorem tax rates as well as value limitation agreements.
They will be asked to consider approving updating two board policies, acknowledgement of a conflict of interest policy regarding an application for an appraised value limitation from Hopkins County LLC, an application for value limitation agreement from Hopkins County LLC, retaining attorneys and consultants to assist the district in the review and processing of an Hopkins County LLC’s application for a Chapter 313 value limitation agreement.
Also propose is a cost of living adjustment for the Head Start Program, budget amendments, credit by exam testing dates and a resolution authorizing the sale of property at 218 Fore Street in Sulphur Springs.
A budget work session to is scheduled, and trustees then will enter into executive session to consider professional employment contracts and other personnel and real property values that have been submitted since the last board meeting.
SSISD Board of Trustees meets at 6 p.m. June 11 in the the board room of SSISD Administration Building, 631 Connally St.
About 150 Athletes Show up For First Day of The Edge
Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens said it was good to see Wildcats and Lady Cats’ athletes Monday morning, June 10, at the first session of The Edge conditioning program for this summer.
The Edge for high school and middle school athletes got under way Monday and will run Mondays through Thursdays through July 18. The Edge runs from 8 a.m. until 10 a.m. for high school athletes and from 9:30 a.m. until 10:30 a.m. for middle school athletes and is followed by a half hour of skill work for both groups.
The extra skill work is a new rule from the UIL. Coach Owens estimated that there were around 150 athletes who attended the first day of The Edge.
He said for some who have not been doing much it was a shock to their system but he added they would work through it. Coach Owens said the athletes would be sore this week.
He said he told the attendees to be sure and eat something before they arrive and eat something afterward. Coach Owens said it is very important for the athletes to drink plenty of water. He suggested a gallon a day. The athlete’s weight is monitored daily to see if they are replacing fluid that they are sweating out.
Coach Owens said the weather was delightful Monday although he said he expects it to get much hotter rapidly. He said the kids that stick with The Edge over six weeks will end up in the best shape of their lives. Coach Owens tells them that whatever they put into The Edge will determine what they get out of it.
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell Opens Three-Day Girls Basketball Camp Monday
Lady Cats Basketball Coach Brittney Tisdell opened her three-day basketball camp for girls Monday morning, June 10, in the main gym at Sulphur Springs High School.
After honing the skills of high school athletes for a living, Coach Tisdell said it was a good change for her to work with beginners just learning the game. Coach Tisdell’s first camp Monday was for girls who will be entering the second through the fifth grades in the fall.
She said he enjoyed watching the young girls play the game. Coach Tisdell said she made sure her drills were doable by the youngest of campers. She said the numbers were small but were adequate so the girls could play against each other.
Besides, each girl got lots of attention. Coach Tisdell was aided by her new assistant coach Katie Webster, a Rockwall Heath grad who played college basketball at Long Beach State and at Tarleton State.
Coach Tisdell also got lots of help from her graduating seniors off of this year’s Lady Cats’ team. She said some of them have talked about possibly becoming a coach.
An afternoon camp was designed for more experienced girls, those who will enter grades six through nine this fall. The camp continues through Wednesday and girls are encouraged to show up for the rest of camp, even if they could not attend on Monday.
Grand Jury Signs More Than 50 Indictments in June
The Hopkins County Grand Jury during the June court session signed more than 50 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution.
Half of the charges were for drug and alcohol offenses. The rest ranged from continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years to engaging in organized criminal activity and stolen vehicle or evading arrest in a vehicle charges. However, half of the cases were for drug and alcohol related offenses.
Jovanni Vargas was indicted for assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing or circulation. Hopkins County deputies March 17 responded to a report of a man trying to harm himself at a FM 69 south residence. Upon arriving at the scene, officers reported seeing visible marks on a woman’s neck, allegedly from her boyfriend attempting to grab and drag her off the bed. Vargas, 25, had reportedly locked himself in the bathroom and had indicated that he might harm himself. As officers attempted to gain entry into the bathroom, they heard glass breaking; Vargas was attempting to exit through an outside window, according to sheriff’s reports at the time of Vargas’ arrest.
Chase Mitchell Hopper was indicted for burglary of a habitation. The 21-year-old Wills Point man was arrested April 22 after deputies caught him inside the County Road 1165 home he’d allegedly broken into. Sheriff’s deputies conduct a welfare check on a resident, who’d asked a child to call 911 because a person was reported to be breaking into the home, according to arrest reports. Deputies entered the master bedroom. Hopper allegedly walked out of the master bathroom with two large butcher knives in his right hand and had to be disarmed, according to arrest reports.
Indicted for unauthorized use of a vehicle was Malcom X Holmes. The 31-year-old Tennessee truck driver was tracked May 24 using GPS to Mockingbird, where troopers reportedly found him driving a Volvo tractor and semi-trailer that’d been reported stolen. When stopped, Holmes allegedly told the trooper that he believed the company we was working for was going to terminate his employment and he did not return the truck as directed by the owner, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.
Jonis Sendra too was indicted for unauthorized use of a vehicle. The 36-year-old New Port Richey, Florida resident was arrested by deputies April 24 on the north Interstate 30 service road. He allegedly left a Brashear truck business in the company truck after a disturbance when he was fired. When asked why he stole the vehicle, the driver told deputies he didn’t steal it, that he “was not going to be treated like a dog and was not going to be left on the side of the road, ” deputies alleged in arrest reports. Company representatives told deputies the man had been fired, but was offered a ride to the bus station. The ex-employee allegedly became irate and was asked by company representatives to remove his items from the vehicle. When a deputy checked the vehicle, he reported a GPS-style device in it was “attempting to notify the driver his travel was not authorized and to stop the vehicle,” according to arrest reports.
Also indicted for unauthorized use of a vehicle was Timothy Pernell Thurston. The 54-year-old Texarkana man arrested April 11 by deputies. He was accused of stealing a tan Chevrolet Avalanche with a sticker featuring two pink lips on the back glass from Texarkana. Deputies reported Thurston had difficulty speaking, and glass pipes containing a partial Brillo pad and a substance the deputy believed to be crack cocaine residue were allegedly found in his possession, officers alleged in arrest reports.
Raydarrius Rashad Brewer 
Davionte Durpee Rockmore
Daija Lynquan Rose 
Brandon Ranard Tatum
Raydarrius Rashad Brewer, Davionte Durpee Rockmore, Daija Lynquan Rose, Brandon Ranard Tatum and Jeremiah Wayne Tatum were all indicted for engaging in organized criminal activity. The five Dallas area residents were arrested April 12 on Interstate 30 in Cumby for their alleged involvement in the theft of cell phones at T-Mobile in Sulphur Springs. A Cumby policeman, aided by a state trooper, detained a vehicle matching the one the suspects reportedly left the store property in. The officers reported finding a gold iPhone which matched the phone ID numbers of one of the stolen phones, authorities alleged in arrest reports.
Eric Vincent Klemptner, 46, of Dike was indicted for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle. He allegedly continued driving for 1 mile after Sulphur Springs police attempted to stop him May 4 for a traffic violation. When contacted, he reportedly told the officer he was going to Dike with the officer following because he didn’t want his vehicle towed, officers alleged in reports at the time of his arrest.
Also indicted for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle was Williams Joseph Simpson, 27. He is accused of leading police on a high speed chase along I-30 from Cumby to Royse City, where the tires of his vehicle were spiked. The car took the exit, went onto the service road and through a red light before a front tire began to smoke and lose air, then stop, police alleged in arrest reports on April 5.
Justin Karl Roderick was indicted for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense. He was reported to police for suspected DWI, contacted as he turned into Pilot Travel Center May 1. He allegedly admitted to having one beer in the vehicle and drinking several before being contacted when asked if he was drinking and driving. He then was found to be intoxicated on horizontal gaze nystagmus and breath tests, police alleged in arrest reports.
Mario Aguilar, 50, of Pittsburg was also indicted for driving while intoxicated, third or more offense. He was reportedly stopped by trooper for speeding. He exhibited signs of intoxication and initially admitted to drinking one beer. After he was found intoxicated using field sobriety tests, he admitted to having six beers before driving, state troopers alleged in arrest reports.
Indicted for tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair it was Camron Michael Hamil, 28. He was noted to be extremely nervous during a traffic stop April 19. After police arrested him on misdemeanor charges, they found a pipe of the kind commonly used to smoke methamphetamine where he’d been. The officer believed the man was trying to discard it under the patrol vehicle, resulting in the felony charge, police alleged in reports at the time of his arrest.
Joshua Ryan Knox 
Jose Alberto Mejia
Christopher Dale Moore 
Clifford Mogaka Nyabera
Joshua Ryan Knox, Jose Alberto Mejia, Christopher Dale Moore and Clifford Mogaka Nyabera were indicted for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance. The four were stopped Oct. 7, 2018 by police for not having a front license plate. On approach, the officer reportedly smelled marijuana in their van. A sizable amount of suspected ecstasy was allegedly found, according to arrest reports.
Infant Venzor, 20, and Marc Anthony Martinez, 23, both of Dallas, were indicted for unauthorized use of a vehicle. They were arrested April 28 by Cumby police. The car they were in caught the officer’s attention because it had a defective light. Then, the male passenger got out when the car stopped at the stop sign on Frisco Street and the north Interstate 30 service road and got into the driver’s seat. The female driver climbed over the console and into the passenger’s seat. During his interview with the pair, the policeman said he developed “reasonable suspicion that Mr. Martinez and Ms. Venzor were engaging in criminal activity,” so he asked Martinez to step out of the car and asked permission to search it. Martinez refused permission. He then asked Venzor’s permission, since she was the initial driver. She agreed. Several new Dewalt power tools with “spider wire” still on them were located. A license plate check showed the car had been reported April 25 to Dallas Police as stolen. Both were taken to jail, Cumby officers alleged in reports following the pair’s arrest on April 28.
Indicted for alleged continual sexual abuse of a child under 14 years of age were Juan Domingo Ramirez and Gregg Anthony Tolison.
Nathan Layne Budahelyi-Coker was indicted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Indicted for delivery of 1/4th ounce or more but less than 5 pounds of marijuana and manufacture or delivery of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2 or 2A controlled substance was Trayton Lynn Clayton.
Christopher Don Williams was indicted for manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
Crystal Brook Lee Woodson was indicted for possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance in a drug-free zone.
Among those indicted for possessing 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance were Kimberley Beth Tucker, Heidi M. Welch, David Lee Welch, Shannon Jay White, Matthew Gene Holbert, James Robert Nicholson, Leanna Kay Lane Stroup and Jessica Briones-Chavez.
Cristian Alan Cortez was indicted for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance in a drug-free zone.
Indicted for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance were Anthony Glenn Ewton, Shayla Kuhl, Tacka Dashell Gotcher, Ryan Glen Mize, Nanastajia Renee Moore, Jessica Faith Osborne, Patricia Jean Raymon, Toby Scott Sadler, Kenneth Albert Taylor and David Paul Allred.
Lisa Faye Abraham was indicted for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone.
Meet Dairy Festival Contestants #1, #2 and #3
Following the energizing opening week of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival, the nine contestants for the 2019 crown are now ready for new challenges. They are wrapping up ticket sales, preparing for the talent presentations, working each night in rehearsals, and getting ready to appear onstage in full evening wear. During the KSST Good Morning Show on Tuesday June 11, we met the first three contestants; Katie Brown, Carol Nabors and Sadie Conner, each of whom seek to be a model representative for Hopkins County as Dairy Festival Queen.
Carol Nabors , a Senior at Como-Pickton High School, had never milked a cow, yet took the first-place trophy at the Milking Contest! She will present a Magic Showcase as her Talent selection, and according to Carol, she just learned to do magic tricks a few weeks ago and now loves it. Her parade float had a theme of “The Cow Jumped Over the Moon” and her dog, in costume, portrayed a character on her float. Carol is Cheer Captain at her school and is active in FFA, FCCLA, National Honors Society, is on the AB Honor Roll and in the top ten percent of her class. She has her sights set on training as a Physical Therapist Assistant, and intends to begin classes at North Texas Community College in Fall 2020. Carol’s parents are Barry and Amanda Nabors. During the Pageant, look for Carol in a red and silver sequined gown.
Sadie Connor feels that the Parade was the best part of the first weekend of Dairy Festival. Her float’s theme, “Dancing in the Moonlight” featured a huge disco ball and a dancing cow. Though never having milked a cow before, Sadie placed third in that contest. Look for Sadie in a neutral gray bedazzled gown with a train at the Pageant. For her talent presentation, she will perform “Only Us” from the Broadway musical ‘Dear Evan Hansen’ . She will be a Senior this Fall at North Hopkins ISD where she is a dual-credit student and participates in FCCLA and Beta Club. Her plans are to attend college to pursue a career in the nursing field. Her parents are Dr.Todd and Leah Connor.
Katey Brown loves to dance! She has been in dance instruction for 15 years, and will perform a tap routine to”Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy” at the Pageant. Her most cherished Dairy Festival event so far is the hot air balloon ride because it was so peaceful. Her least favorite was the cow milking! Her family helped with her float’s construction, and it’s theme was a “Blue Moon” 1950’s milkshake shop. Katey is an assistant instructor at Sulphur Springs Center for Dance. Future plans include attending Texas A and M University at College Station. Look for Katey in a blue and gold sparkling evening gown at the Pageant. Having attended many Dairy Festival Pageants, Katey looked forward to the time when she could enter. Her parents are Chris and Lezley Brown.
Dinner Bell Menu For June 12th, 2019
The Young Parents Sunday School Class of The First United Methodist Church is the this weeks Community Partner.
Hamburger Stroganoff
Mashed Potatoes
Broccoli and Cauliflower Salad
Gorgeous Green Salad
Buttered French Bread
Apple Sour Cream Cake
Blueberries and Vanilla Pudding (the no added sugar dessert)
Hope to see you! Same time (11:45 a.m.). Same place (Fellowship Hall of the First United Methodist Church).
The mission of the Dinner Bell is to end hunger in Hopkins County. Fresh, hot, nutritious meals are prepared by volunteers each Wednesday and served to our guests at the First United Methodist Church. Through the generous support of church and community members and corporate sponsors we have been able to serve over 20,000 meals to those in need since opening our kitchen in 2012.
If you or your business would like to sponsor a Dinner Bell meal, give them a call at 903.885.2185
Police: Woman Arrested For Fighting Bus Driver, Trying To Take Gun From Trooper
A 33-year-old Texarkana woman’s combative behavior toward a bus driver and state trooper landed her in the county jail on a misdemeanor charge early Sunday morning.
Officers were dispatched to a West Shannon Road truck stop to a disturbance and possible fight around 11:30 p.m. June 8. Witnesses claimed she attacked the driver of a Greyhound bus she was riding on and was restrained by other passengers., police noted in arrest reports.
A trooper arrived first on scene. The woman allegedly approached the trooper in an aggressive manner and attempted to grab his gun to use on the bus driver. The trooper restrained the woman and took her into custody. Police took her to jail for disorderly conduct, according to arrest reports. She was released from the county jail later Sunday, according to jail reports.
Pedestrian Arrested On Felony Warrant
June 11, 2019 – Sulphur Springs police saw a man he recognized as a wanted person walking on Carter Street and detained him at the Freeman Street intersection at noon Monday, according to arrest reports.
Dispatchers confirmed the warrant, resulting in the arrest of 19-year-old Deanthony Rayon Moore June 10 on a warrant for manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 2 or 2A controlled substance in a drug-free zone.
He remained in the county jail Tuesday morning. His bond was set at $30,000, 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.
Pickton Pine Forest VFD Recognized For Dedication, Service
Hopkins County Commissioners Court and Fire Chief Andy Endsley recognized Pickton Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department Monday for their dedication and continued service in the county.
“The Hopkins County Commissioners Court urges all citizens of Hopkins County to celebrate the outstanding efforts of the firemen of the Pickton-Pine Forest Volunteer Fire Department, to recognize the dedication in their perseverance to provide protection for the citizens of Hopkins County and their property and, offer sincere appreciation for the servanthood of each one,” Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom read from the proclamation presented to Pickton-Pine Forest VFD members at Monday’s Commissioners Court meeting.
The recognition is part of Hopkins County Fire Department’s year-long 20th anniversary celebration. All of the volunteer fire departments that respond along with the crew from HCFD’s Station 20 will be recognized, one each month in order by department number.
Precinct 2 Commissioner Greg Anglin, who has been a member of the department for many years, said to him, the volunteer fire department, since he was a kid in Pine Forest, symbolizes the whole community coming together. He also played a recording, obtained from KSST’s History and Heritage Files compiled by Bill Bradford prior to 2014, featuring four members who sought funding for a much-needed new truck.
The department was founded in 1976. J.W. Crouch,Weldon Watkins, Archie Highfield, Newman Bradford, Clyde Hill, Sonny Robinson, Joe Pat Jordan, Ray Harris, Noble Bain, Calvin Bain, Mike McClure, Tommy Castle, Randy Anglin, Bobby Bain and Harold Hill were 15 of the forty-man crew, who built the firetruck following organization of the department.
Some more recent milestones for the department have included the purchase of a tanker in 2003 thanks to a FEMA grant, and the addition of a second fire station in 2012.
Today, the PPFVFD members utilize five fire apparatus to continue serving and protecting the community and Hopkins County. Those members include Tanner Childers, Mike Lageschaar, Jonathan Barth, Tode Johnson, Greg Anglin, Trey Thompson, Cody Raleigh, Dylan Smith, Heath Highfield, Taylor Pickering, Billy Bryant, Mark Sustaire, Tracey Hankins and Beth Hankins.
“I’m super proud of our department and our group. They do an excellent job,” Anglin said.
“Thank you to Pickton-Pine Forest. What an integral part your are to our county fire department. We couldn’t make it without you. You take care of that end of the county in such a great aspect. People don’t understand how well you take care of that end. Although you come anywhere you’re asked, without any kind of hesitation you’re there at a moment’s notice,” Endsley said. “You’ve always got someone coming. We do appreciate Pickton-Pine Forest. We’re just glad to be able to honor you.”
Endsley also extended thanks to the PPFVFD members and commissioners court “who built up what we have here today.” He noted that several Pickton Pine Forest residents and VFD members are also members of HCFD, including Thompson, Lageschaar, Raleigh and Blake Jordan.
PPFVD member Beth Hankins noted one of the members, pictured in the group photo take with their old truck after it was built, was an integral part of the PPFVFD. In fact, Joe Pat Jordan’s dedication to PPFVFD is recognized on the Fallen Firefighters Memorial in the capital.
Joe Pat Jordan not only was part of the department from inception, but continued to be active in the department until his death in July 2008; Jordan, 71, had a heart attack shortly after leaving Station 7 in a fire truck while en route to vehicle crash with an entrapment on July 2, 2008. He died two days later.
Burke Bullock, former Precinct 2 commissioner, too expressed appreciation to the department. He noted that living in a community 25 miles from a hospital, he’s very appreciative and feels safe knowing PPFVFD members are within close proximity to respond in minutes to assist in emergency situations.
