HCSO: Fort Worth Man Found With A Person He Is Prohibited From Contacting
A 41-year-old Fort Worth man who claimed to be hitchhiking to Shreveport was arrested Saturday evening, after it was found out he was violating a court order by even communicating with the woman he was traveling with, according to arrest reports.
A sheriff’s deputy reported finding the man seated under the League Street overpass seated beside a woman he identified as his wife at 6:13 p.m. June 8. Both claimed to be hitchhiking to Shreveport. The officer asked them to search their belongings as is standard procedures so he could give them a courtesy ride at least a short distance. The pair reportedly refused and began walking eastward along I-30, according to arrest reports.
The deputy reported receiving a late response to a records check, showing a protective order on file in California, naming the man, and requiring him to stay away from and not communication with his female companion. Officials in Oakland, California confirmed the protective order, so the officer contacted the man and took him into custody at 6:57 p.m. June 8 in the 400 block of West Shannon Road for violating a protective order issued by the Superior Court of Oakland, California, the deputy alleged in arrest reports.
The woman who as with him reportedly refused any assistance from deputies, opting to continue walking eastward, according to arrest reports. The 41-year-old Fort Worth man remained in the county jail Monday afternoon, June 10. His bond was set at $2,500 on the charge, according to jail reports.
Wildcats 7 on 7 Team Wins Three and Loses None at Commerce Competition Saturday
The Wildcats’ 7 on 7 football team won all three games they played at a Commerce competition on Saturday (June 8). The Wildcats topped Commerce, Scurry-Rosser and Leonard. Wildcats Offensive Coordinator Matt Young said he liked how the varsity moved the football down the field completing pass after pass. He said the varsity achieved a goal of completing 80% of their passes that hit receivers hands. Kaden Wallace was quarterback for all three wins Saturday. Coach Young said Wallace is getting a better feel for calling plays. Coach Young said Wallace’s favorite targets included Kylan Wade, Detrick Clayton, Chase Haney, Landry Meskimen, Zack Tiemeyer and Campbell Cody. The Wildcats JV 7 on 7 team lost to varsity teams from Quitman, Scurry-Rosser and Prairiland. Matthew Sherman and Ty Stroud shared quarterback duties. Among their favorite targets were Weston Fields, Carson Fenton, Langston Bridges and Reid Williams.
Also in recent 7 on 7 varsity action, the Wildcats won two and lost four against a strong field of teams at an SMU competition on May 31. The Wildcats opened with wins over district foe North Forney and Pulaski Academy of Arkansas. Then the Wildcats lost a close game against district foe Kaufman and a not so close game to Prestonwood Christian. The Wildcats also lost in the final minutes of a game against Garland. In bracket play, the Wildcats stayed close to DeSoto before losing a ten point game. The Wildcats are now 8-9-1 during 7 on 7 varsity competition. The varsity will play in a state qualifier tournament this Saturday in Tyler.
I-30 Traffic Stop Yields Medications, 1 Arrest
A 52-year-old Arkansas man who pulled over when police stopped another vehicle on Interstate 30 Sunday morning, was allegedly found to be in possession of three different kinds of medication for which he could not provide a prescription, troopers alleged in arrest reports.
A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper stopped vehicle about 10:30 a.m. June 9 at mile marker 130 on Interstate 30 for speeding. The Malvern, Arkansas man stopped a Ford F-150 pickup ahead of the first vehicle, the DPS officer noted in arrest reports.
He contacted the man in the pickup to find out why he stopped too. Wile talking to the Arkansas man, the highway patrol observed him to show signs of possible impairment. The man allegedly told the trooper he had taken medication earlier in the morning and showed a couple of clues of intoxication on standard field sobriety tests. The pickup driver also told the trooper he had medication in the glove box, where two bottles containing three different medications that had not been prescribed to him were found. The man allegedly claimed he had the medicines at his house and had put them in the truck that morning.
The trooper took the 52-year-old Malvern, Arkansas man into custody for possession of a dangerous drug, a Class A misdemeanor charge. He remained in the county jail Monday, June 10, in lieu of $2,000 on the charge, according to jail reports.
Cumby Police Arrest Dallas Man Felony Assault Warrant
A traffic stop by Cumby police resulted in a felony arrest Saturday evening.
Cumby Police Chief Paul Robertson reported stopping a Toyota Camry at 6:10 p.m. June 8 for a traffic violation. A records check showed the 23-year-old Donvanique Lamar Wilson, 23, of Dallas man to have an outstanding Dallas County warrant. Consequently, Wilson was taken into custody at 6:15 p.m. and taken to jail for family violence assault that impeded breathing or circulation.
Wilson remained in the county jail at noon Monday, June 10. His bond was set at $20,000 on the felony assault charge, according to jail reports.
Woman Arrested For Alleged Possession Of Pain Medications
June 10, 2019 – A routine traffic stop on Peach Street Saturday resulted in location of two pain medications and a felony arrest.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman reported initiating a traffic stop on a Ford Focus. He alleged the woman inside could be seen moving around as if to conceal something, before bring the car to a stop in the 500 block of Peach Street at 1:32 p.m. June 8.
On contact, Hoffman said the driver to be extremely nervous, so he asked and received permission to search the car. Hoffman, in arrest reports, alleged Tramadol hydrochloride and acetaminophen hydrocodone bitartrate, pain medications, were located.
Rosemary Zamora, 49, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at 2:21 p.m. Saturday for possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance; a drug-free zone enhancement was added due to proximity of the stop to a church and school property.
Zamora was released from the county jail Sunday, June 9, on $5,000 bond on the controlled substance charge.
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Tip Leads To Felony Warrant Arrest
A Quitman resident was arrested at local motel Saturday evening on a Wood County warrant.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Lance Burdick and Chris Baumann received information that 21-year-old Charles Allen Bell of Quitman, a wanted man, could be found at a hotel in the 1400 block of East Industrial Drive in Sulphur Springs, according to arrest reports.
A records check confirmed Bell was indeed wanted in Wood County for violation of probation, which he was on for possession of less than 1 gram of Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, deputies noted in arrest reports.
The deputies went to Econ Lodge, where they found Bell in a bathroom, took him into custody on the felony warrant and to jail at 5:41 p.m. June 8, according to arrest reports.
He remained in Hopkins County jail Monday morning, June 10. He also was charged with surety off bond on a possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana charge, according to jail reports.
Commissioners Vote To Modify Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. Abatement
Hopkins County Commissioners Court on Monday voted to modify an Ocean Spray Cranberries Inc. abatement by 10 percent, to match a reduction in staffing.
According to Sulphur Springs-Hopkins County Economic Development Executive Director Roger Feagley, the abatement to the county was $28,000, with requirements that the company maintain 147 employees. The company, however, now has a 125. The loss can be attributed to attrition, positions not being filled when people quit. However, there are plans for the company to work on building that number back, with five jobs to be added this year.
Four years still remain on the five year agreement.
One city resident, Jay Julian, who says he also owns property in the county, asked the commissioners to revoke the abatement completely, with those tax dollars to be used to benefit citizens. He said granting the modification would set a bad precedent.
The court voted unanimously, with all members present in accord, to modify Ocean Spray Cranberries’ abatement by 10 percent as requested. Precinct 1 Commissioner Mickey Barker was not in attendance at Monday’s meeting.
Bank Depository
In other business, the commissioners court approved Auditor Shannah Walker’s recommendation that the county select Alliance Bank as depository of public funds for Hopkins County. City National Bank and Guaranty Bank and Trust also submitted bid. Walker, County Treasurer Danny Davis, Judge Robert Newsom and some court members met with representatives from the banks. Alliance Bank was the only one to turn in all documents.
“They’re offering variable interest rates of the Treasury dual rate plus 0.25 percent. So what they are paying us today would 2.32 percent. It’s a great rate. We’ve always been happy with the rate that they’ve honored. They’ve offered positive pay, which was something that we’ve wanted to implement to service at no cost, and they’ve also $20 million collateral on our funds that are put there,” Walker said.
Grant Topics
Also approved at Monday’s meeting were the following grant matters:
- an agreement between Hopkins County and GrantWorks for grant management services for the FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance Program;
- a resolution authorizing the Commissioners Court to Submit an application to Texas Department Of Agriculture for funding through Texas Community Development Block Grant Program, known as TxCDBG, for 2018 disaster funding;
- and designation of the county judge to act as the county’s executive officer and authorized representative in all matters pertaining to the application to Texas Department of Agriculture for funding through TxCDBG for 2018 Disaster Funding.
Payroll, Utilities Disbursement
The court approved an order for disbursement of salaries and utility expenses in accordance with Senate Bill 354 of the 86th Legislative Session.
Walker explained SB 354 would allow county officials to process payroll and pay utilities without having to bring both before the court each before doing so each time.
