Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Up 44 Indictments June 26, 2018
Forty-four indictments were handed up by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Tuesday, June 26, 2018. Those included in the indictments and already arrested are:
COWART, JUSTIN DEAN
Justin Dean Cowart indicted for Criminal Solicitation Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child and Attempted Traffic Child Engage Conduct/Sexual. Hopkins County Criminal Investigators and deputies arrested Justin Dean Cowart, 31, of Yantis, for Attempted Human Trafficking and Criminal Solicitation Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. The arrest at a local discount box store came following a law enforcement response to the guardian of a child. The guardian had met Cowart on line and had been communicating with him. Cowart became interested in the child of the guardian. Ultimately, Cowart stated online that he wanted to purchase sex acts with the minor. That is when the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office was called. An officer assumed the role of the guardian in the online conversations which brought about the meeting with Cowart in Sulphur Springs at the site of the arrest.
Neal Douglas Lenzi indicted for Injury Child/Elderly/Disabled with Intent Bodily Injury.
Marco Antonio Ordun
Marco Antonio Orduna indicted for Continuous Violence against the Family. A Sulphur Springs Police officer was dispatched to a fight in progress in the 100 block of Nicholson Street. Marco Antonio Orduna, 21, was found to be the aggressor in the fight. Orduna has previous convictions for assault family violence this year. Orduna was arrested at the scene and the victim did wish to file an emergency protective order. Visible injuries were found on the victim, Orduna’s ex-girlfriend.
Barbara Jean Moore
Barbara Jean Moore indicted for Forgery Government/National Instrument/Money/Security. Sulphur Springs Police were called to a local fast food establishment when a customer in the drive-thru attempted to pass a counterfeit $100 bill. The local officer made contact with the individuals in the car in the drive-thru. Barbara Jean Moore, 32, of Terrell told the officer that she had attempted to pass the counterfeit bill.
Brandy Jamaal Gaines
Brandy Jamaal Gaines indicted for Evading Arrest Detection with Vehicle/WTRCF With Previous Conviction or SBI. When the Sulphur Springs Police officer attempted to make a traffic stop at Craig and Booker Streets , Brandy Jamaal Gaines, 35, of Sulphur Springs slowed to come to a stop before fleeing the officer’s pursuit. Gaines did come to a stop at Coleman Park and exited the vehicle and fled on foot. The officer gave chase and apprehended Gaines.
Brianna Mykel Ivery indicted for Evading Arrest Detection with Vehicle.
Wes Gerald
Wes Gerald indicted for Evading Arrest Detection with Vehicle.
Christopher Shane Freeman indicted for Evading Arrest Detection with Vehicle.
Alberta Jean Duffey indicted for Theft Property less than $2500 two or more with Previous Conviction.
Tammy Jo Woodard indicted for Theft Property less than $2500 two or more with Previous Conviction.
Zachary Meyette indicted for Theft of Firearm.
Jeffery Lynn Phelps indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.
Juan Cruz Perez indicted for Driving While Intoxicated 3rd or More.
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Justin Blaine Sicard
Justin Blaine Sicard indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than4-grams but less than 200-grams and for indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams in a Drug Free Zone. Special Crimes Unit initiated a traffic stop in the 300 block of Oak Avenue and the driver of the 2004 Saab was visibly nervous. A pat down of the driver located a zipper pouch containing 9.8-grams of suspected methamphetamine.Justin Blaine Sicard, 28, of Winnsboro, was arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams and for a warrant for driving the wrong way on a one-way roadway. Sicard confessed to the possession and to selling meth. A second charge of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams has been added for Justin Blaine Sicard, 28, of Winnsboro. Sicard is in Hopkins County Jail for the first charge of selling methamphetamine. He was called to book in where the second charge was added.
Vivian Vanessa Auceda indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 400-grams.
Jerrica Danielle Papenfuse
Jerrica Danielle Papenfuse indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams. When the driver of a 2009 Dodge Journey, with an obscured license plate, ignored an official traffic control device on I-30 Westbound at the 131 mile-marker, a Hopkins County Deputy made a traffic stop and in plain view on the passenger floorboard was a syringe containing a brown liquid suspected to be Heroin. The male passenger, Elias Moreno (picture not available), informed the officer that there was cocaine, heroin, and Fentayl in the vehicle. A probable cause search of the vehicle revealed multiple plastic bags of the three controlled substances. Also located in the vehicle was a green duffel bag concealed in the spare tire compartment. In the duffel bag were four large bundles wrapped in silver foil tape and vacuum sealed The four bundles contained cash totaling approximately $180,247. K-9 O’Malley, along with Hopkins County Deputy handler performed a free air sniff on the currency. The K-9 provided a positive alert for illegal narcotics present on the currency. Arrested were the driver, Jerrica Danielle Papenfuse, 29, of Toledo, Ohio, and EliasMoreno.
Elias Moreno indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams.
Jamie Audrey Butler indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Desiree Skye Butler indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Joe Manuel Gutierrez indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Jayme Lee Westbrook indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Rhonda Renee Whittle
Rhonda Renee Whittle indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams. A defective headlamp on a 1999 Chevy Trailblazer led to a Hopkins County Deputy initiated traffic stop at Jefferson Street and Loop 301. The driver of the vehicle, Rhonda Renee Whittle, 51, of Sulphur Springs, appeared to be extremely nervous regarding questions asked during the interview. She did not have a driver’s license and a check of her name and birthday noted that she was not eligible for a license due to license being suspended. Consent to search the Trailblazer led to the discovery of several marijuana joints inside her purse and ashtray. As she was being transported to Hopkins County Jail, admitted to having additional drugs on her person and at the jail showed a green baggie containing a crystal like substance that proved to be methamphetamine weighing approximately 1.29-grams.
Malodie Kay Pettigrew
Malodie Kay Pettigrew indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram. Malodie Kay Pettigrew, 29, of Greenville was arrested on three Hopkins County warrants when she was stopped by a Hopkins County deputy at Highway 11W and FM 3134. However, when placed in the patrol unit, she admitted to several pills on her person. That wasn’t all. At Hopkins County Jail, she was found to have not only several different variety of pills but also a crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Ruthie Darlene Gipson indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Preston Redmond
Preston Redmond indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Travis Allen Shipley indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 more than or equal to 4-grams but less than 400-grams.
Cydnie Pauline Finned indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 more than or equal to 4-grams but less than 400-grams.
Jackson Blaze Gilbreath indicted for Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram.
Wanda Denise McDaniels indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone IAT.
Darrin Ray Fairchild indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram.
Brian Alan Argenbright indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram.
Andrea Lynn Chapman indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram.
Hunter Alexander Collins indicted for Possession of Marijuana more than 4oz but less than 5lbs.
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Meal A Day Gets Food and Funds Donation from Oncor
L. to R. Larry Willis, Karon Weatherman, Meal A Day Cooks: Mary Morris, Jim Turner, Debbie Wisniewski, Tina Phillips and Joyce Burchfield
Larry Willis , Oncor Area Manager, Representing Oncor Distribution, Measurement and Transmission Employees in Sulphur Springs and Joyce Burchfield of Oncor made a donation of Canned Goods and $340.00 to the Meal A Day Program on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
“Camp Braveheart” Children’s Bereavement Camp Sponsored by Cypress Basin Hospice July 12, 13
Chaplain Mark Davenport, Bereavement Coordinator at Cypress Basin Hospice in Mt. Pleasant is planning a bereavement day camp for children ages 6 through 12 who have experienced the loss of a family member or friend in death. In it’s ninth year, the two-day camp will be held Thursday July 12 and Friday July 13, 2018 at First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs. Similar camps are being held this summer in Paris and Mt. Pleasant. The hours are 8:30 am until 3:30 pm. There is no cost to attend. Learn how to register a child for the camp at cbhospice.org or by calling 903-577-1510.
According to Davenport, children grieve differently than adults, and those differences need to addressed in an appropriate setting for them. Camp Braveheart benefits parents and guardians with a safe and loving environment for addressing the issues of loss. The camp sets three main objectives for the children: to feel safe, to know that God loves them, and to be part of a community of others who have similar challenges. On the first day, campers will attend group counseling with opportunity to talk about their loved ones and specific memories of that person. Individual counseling will also be available. Two meals per day will be eaten together at table with time for conversation about their families and homes. Games and craft projects will entertain as well as teach, and will provide memorable keepsakes they can take home with them. A Memorial service will be held for the loved ones on Friday at noon, followed by a pizza lunch and water play time as a wrap up to camp.
With grief-related concerns, you can reach Chaplain Mark Davenport at any time by calling 903-577-1510 or contact Cypress Basin Hospice at cbhospice.org.
City Council Approves Contract, Postpones CIP Vote
A contract awarded and a postponed vote on the Capital Improvement Plan was the result of a special session of the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night, June 26, 2018. Work begins on the awarded contract today and a final vote on the CIP will be on the agenda for the July council session.
Sulphur Springs City Council awarded the contract and approved a bid of $247,000 for sanitary sewer work to be performed along Highway 11W from just west to Stonebriar to the east within the city limits. Work to move the 1000 feet of sewer lines and a pump station begins today, June 27, 2018. The cost of the project will be reimbursed by the Texas Department of Transportation. TxDOT has already approved the amount and the contractor. The work is necessary for TxDOT to complete roadwork along State Highway 11W. The rework of 11W has taken 10 years and is now in the final stages.
With a limit to budgeted funds that can be spent on the 2019-2023, the five year Capital Improvement Plan will receive one tweak prior to final approval according to discussion of council with city staff. The city engineering department, utility departments and capital construction crew leadership answered council questions regarding how the plan is developed and the flexibility of the plan. City staff noted that the age and condition of sewer and water lines were a driving force in the streets designated for rework. They pointed out that the older segments of the city contained the older lines that were in dire need of repair. The downtown area and streets along Connally and College Streets were noted as priority areas. The five year plan calls for $3.5 million to be spent from the water and sewer funds and $5.5 million from street funds. The sewer work moving a major line from across hospital property to around hospital property and down Jackson Street from money already budgeted is also underway.
The council did question if flooding along College Street had been evaluated. Staff answered that it had been evaluated and would be eliminated or reduced during the rework of that street. Staff assured council that flooding would not be worse than it currently is.
The council requested that city staff extend one project, Bellview Street, for an additional block. That means that another project will be dropped from the list of 10 projects proposed to the council due to budget limits. The Bellview project was set for South Moore and finish at Texas. A council member advocated that the work extend to League Street to Texas Street.
The motion to approve the CIP for 2019-2023 that had been tabled at the June meeting has now been postponed until the July session as they await final cost of the Bellview rework including the extension requested.
Local Home Receives Registered Texas Historical Landmark Designation; Dedication is Saturday, June 30th
Known locally as the Ashcroft House, a colonial style house built in 1939 at 333 College Street will be the center of attention Saturday morning at 11 a.m. when the house will be named a Registered Texas Historical Landmark. The designation is a higher designation than a historical landmark. The County Courthouse is the only other building in Hopkins County with the designation.
A Registered Texas Historical Landmark is not only based on the history of the building but also on architecture. There has been an addition made to the original structure but that was 50 years ago and the architectural style was carried out in the addition.
The current owners of the house, Monty and Vivian Dennis Monzingo, have resided in the house for two years. Their love for the house, the appreciation for the history of the house and their love for the community along College Street motivated them to apply for the designation, according to Sulphur Springs Mayor and local historian John Sellers. Sellers says the house has a distinctive place in Sulphur Springs. It serves as a landmark. He noted that a number of pictures for various occasions have the interior and exterior of the house as a background.
The designation does not mandate that the family open the house for tourists. However, any changes or repairs to the house will require approval by the state historical commission.
The public is invited to attend the ceremony Saturday morning at 11 a.m. on the front lawn of the home.
Two Arrested for Felony 2 Mushrooms
The odor of fresh marijuana gained the attention of the DPS Trooper that stopped a 2005 Honda Civic for speeding and an equipment violation Tuesday evening at the 126 mile marker on I-30. The two passengers, Nicolas Cardenas, 22, of Dallas, and Linda Harmony Hardy, 20, of Cedar Hill were arrested for possession of a controlled substance—psilocybin mushrooms.
Based on Hardy’s statements and demeanor during questions asked by the trooper, it was apparent both she and Cardenas were knowingly in possession of the mushrooms.
Both are in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2, more than 4-grams but less than 400-grams, a Felony 2.
New Coaches at SSHS and SSMS
After the Sulphur Springs School Board approved all the coaches he had recommended, Wildcats Athletic Director Greg Owens provided more information on the new hires Monday afternoon (June 25).
The Wildcats new football Defensive Coordinator is Alex Guerra. Coach Owens said he has known Coach Guerra for a long time. He said Coach Guerra comes to the Wildcats from Nevada Community, where he was Defensive Coordinator and Inside Linebacker Coach. Coach Guerra has also coached at Royse City, Pittsburg, LaVilla, San Antonio Memorial and Rockwall. Coach Guerra replaces Triston Abron who resigned to become Head Coach at Paul Pewitt.
The new Lady Cats Basketball Coach is Brittney Tisdale. She comes to Sulphur Springs from Mildred. Coach Owens said Coach Tisdale got rave reviews there. She has also coached at Paris and Cooper. Coach Tisdale is the daughter of Billy Mack Steed, the current boys coach at Paris. Coach Tisdale replaces Coach Jeff Chapman, who left for another coaching opportunity.
Coach Owens hired Alexi Upton as the new Wildcats Head Soccer Coach. Coach Upton played at Mesquite Poteet for former Wildcat Colby Peak. He has also been a student assistant at Texas State and most recently coached in Baytown. Coach Upton replaces Wildcats Soccer Coach Nicky Wiggins, whose resignation was accepted by the school board earlier this month.
Javier Aguayo has been hired as the Wildcats Assistant Soccer Coach. Aguayo is a first year coach from Como. He will also teach Spanish. Coach Aguayo replaces former Wildcat Fernando Arellano who resigned.
Brandon DeLorge has also been hired as a Wildcat Assistant Basketball Coach. Coach DeLorge was a head coach at Bland and also coached at North Forney, Forney and Irving. Coach DeLorge replaces Cameron Warren, who will become a Wildcat baseball assistant.
Coach Jason Meskimen is moving from baseball assistant to track.
Coach Owens has also hired two middle school coaches. They are Kevin Hatcher, a former head coach at Fellowship Academy and Legacy Christian Academy, and Duane Davis, a Caddo Mills native who played college football at Southern Arkansas and at Texas A&M-Commerce.
Wildcats New Soccer Coach Recommended by Former Wildcat
Alexi Upton is the Wildcats new head soccer coach. Coach Upton attended the SSISD summer soccer camp Monday night (June 25). Coach Upton played for former Wildcat Colby Peak at Mesquite Poteet and he graduated in 2013.
Coach Upton said Mesquite Poteet played the Wildcats in the playoffs at Lindale in 2013 and Poteet won. Ironically, one of the Wildcats on the field that night was Tony Bravo, who was helping out with the soccer camp Monday night. Coach Upton said Bravo is a great guy. Coach Upton also admires Coach Peak, now at McKinney Boyd. Coach Upton said he uses Coach Peak as a reference. He said Coach Peak preaches great values and Coach Upton said he tries to use those values where ever he goes and whatever he does.
Upton last coached at Baytown and Coach Owens hired Coach Upton as he was also considering being as assistant for former Lady Cat Soccer Coach Jesus DeLeon at Texas High. Coach Upton said he likes his teams to play at a fast pace and be aggressive on offense while being smart on defense. He said he wants hard working kids and he added he’s heard the kids at Sulphur Springs are hard working. Coach Upton said he wants to challenge Mount Pleasant for the district championship.
Master Gardner: Summertime Garden Changes
By: Bob Suson, Hopkins County Master Gardener
The change into summer brings with it a change in gardening tasks for the month of July. Gardening activities usually slow- down in the summertime as the temperature continues to climb into the 90’s or above. July is often a very dry month, and like most years, can be very hot too. So, we usually don’t start a lot of new garden projects. However, there are always maintenance chores to do and we should consider starting the “Fall” vegetable garden right now.
Most gardeners are harvesting spring planted vegetables that have reached the peak of their maturity for maximum nutrition and quality. It is time to harvest vegetables regularly from your garden to keep it productive. Letting squash get too large will cause production to diminish greatly.
Start preparing for the Fall garden in July. It may seem odd to start now, but you need to get plants started in time for harvest before first freeze. Plant vegetables that your family likes. Examine existing plants that might carry through to Fall. Tomatoes often are not replanted, but if they are covered with spider mites (they’re often bad this time of year) seriously consider replanting this month. You’ll need to pamper new transplants a little to get them started, but they’ll be ready for a great harvest in October when quality will be high!
Do not plant the same vegetable type in the same spot year after year. Soil borne diseases will build up and eventually cause major problems. Add compost or other organic matter and composted manure, cotton seed meal or other fertilizers to the garden spot before tilling. If you thought plant growth was poor this spring, check the pH of your garden soil before adding nutrients and add lime if needed. (You may pick up a soil sample bag and mailing sheet at the Texas AgriLife Extension Office – 1200 Houston Street).
Plants that can be transplanted in July include tomatoes, eggplant and peppers. Crops that can be started from seed this month include lima beans, cantaloupes, black-eyed peas, pumpkin, summer squash, winter squash and watermelon. Plant varieties with the shortest days to harvest. The Extension Office also has planting guides giving you dates and varieties good for our area.
Drip irrigation, combined with mulch, is an excellent way to maintain high quality vegetable plants throughout the summer. Drip systems are easy to install and require less water than sprinkler or furrow irrigation. Usually drip systems need to be operated frequently to adequately supply water to the plants root zone. (how often depends on soil type and drip system). Frequently check emitters for clogging.
Have fun!
Source: www.aggie-horticulture.tamu.edu/vegetables
