Man Spends Night in Storage Building; Arrested for Meth
Daniel Larue Yazvac
Daniel Larue Yazvac, who has a Moore Street apartment address in Sulphur Springs, was spending the night inside a storage building at Lowe’s on Broadway Street. According to Sulphur Springs Police, Lowe’s has had a problem with people sleeping in the buildings on their property.
When the Sulphur Springs Police Officer made contact with Yazvack, he said his stay for only for the one night. The police officer was advised that Yazvack had possibly stolen items earlier from Wal-Mart and asked permission to search his bag. He gave verbal consent. Inside the bag was a clear glass pipe used to smoke Methamphetamine and a clear plastic baggy containing a crystal like substance believed to be Meth.
Yazvac was taken to Hopkins County Jail and charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram, a State Jail Felony. His bond is set at $5,000.
Old Saltillo Cemetery Annual Memorial Day Sunday July 16
Please bring several of your family favorite dishes to be served in a buffet style. Plates, utensils and drinks will be provided. If you wish to eat outdoors, tables will be provided or you can bring your own.
Dinner Bell Menu For July 5, 2017
Dinner Bell Menu for
July 5th, 2017
Carol and Don Worsham and Family
is this week’s wonderful Community Partner.
The Menu:
Hamburger Steak and Brown Onion Gravy
Mashed Potatoes
Field Peas with Snaps
Buttered French Bread Slices
Fresh Peach Cobbler
Tea or Water
Served at 11:45 AM at the First United Methodist Church in Sulphur Springs, TX.
Meal-a-Day Needs Volunteer Cooks for Wednesday, Thursday Each Week
Meal-a-Day is in need of cooks for Wednesday and Thursday. Meal-a-day provides meals Monday through Friday for senior adults at the Senior Center on MLK Boulevard and delivers meals to those who are unable to go to the center. If you would like to volunteer a few hours of your time, call Karon Weatherman 903-885-1661 or email [email protected].
Disturbance Leads to Drug Arrest
Hopkins County Deputies responded to a disturbance on CR 2335 Monday evening around 6 p.m. where they found Jimmy De Odell, 59, who had knowingly pulled a trailer which held another individual. That individual had fallen inside the trailer. Odell was arrested for simple assault. However, the arresting officer noted bruxism, a clinching of the jaw muscles which is associated with methamphetamine use.
The deputy was given consent to search Odell’s residence by the other person who is also an occupant of the residence. In the bedroom of the residence shared by both parties, 4.68-grams of methamphetamine were found.
Odell is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams, a Felony 2, and with a Simple Assault misdemeanor.
Warrant for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse Leads to Meth Arrest
Bradley Ray Skidmore, 62, of Sulphur Springs was located by Hopkins County Deputies at a Charles Street residence in the city. He was wanted on a warrant for Credit Card or Debit Card Abuse. While being arrested Skidmore told deputies that other individuals were in a bedroom of the residence. The deputies had asked who would care for the animals that were in the residence following his arrest and subsequent time in jail.
Skidmore introduced the deputies to the three individuals in a bedroom where methamphetamine was found in an unlocked safe. The methamphetamine and smoking pipe found in the safe were claimed by Michal Anthony Huckabay, 30.
Skidmore is in Hopkins County jail held on a $5,000 bond for the Felony 2 charge regarding the card abuse. Huckabay is held on a $25,000 bond for the Felony 3 drug charge. (see Huckabay arrest here)
Michal Anthony Huckabay
Meth Found in Unlocked Safe
Hopkins County Deputies went to a Charles Street address to serve a felony warrant but while at the residence they observed animals in the residence and the wanted to know who would care for them. The subject said there were other individuals in the residence. When deputies made contact with those in the house, a digital scale commonly used for weighing narcotics was located under the bed in the room where the individuals were at that time.
All three individuals granted consent to search the room. A small scale was found under a table in the bedroom. Also an unlocked safe and a glass pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine was observed. Three small clear baggies containing a white crystal like substance believed to be meth were found in the safe.
Michal Anthony Huckabay
Michael Anthony Huckabay, 30, of Sulphur Springs stated that the safe and its contents were his. Huckabay was charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams, a Felony 3. He is held on a $25,000 bond.
Cell Phones Delay Emergency Response
Cell phones account for almost 70% of all 911 calls in the United States. In Hopkins County that number is around 90% according to local law enforcement. Yet, even the smartest of cellular phones cannot always be accurate in sharing your location with 911 dispatchers. In fact 95% of cell phones are inaccurate in identifying your location to 911 nationwide. Local law enforcement says the longer the caller is on the line the greater the opportunity for location accuracy to be determined in Hopkins County.
The cellular 911 calls also depend on the carrier. Those with a contract are often easier to locate. Phones that are prepaid are not always accurate. When a cellular phone 911 calls is received, if the conversation is short and there is a hang-up, often only the tower that the call originates from is found. The longer the conversation and certain carriers provide a more accurate location.
However, landline phones provide the name and address of the number. Originally, 911 was designed for landline phones, which provide the caller’s location over a hard-wired connection. However, 45% of Americans are opting out of landline coverage at home. National authorities state that cellular 911 calls provide a slower response time. Not all emergencies are at home but most medical emergencies, drowning calls, and home break-ins do according to experts.
Some national safety leaders are advocating the return of the landline for homes.
Severe Thunderstorm Watch for Hopkins, Delta, Rains, Hunt and Other Counties Until 5 AM July 4th
The National Weather Service in Dallas/Fort Worth has issued a severe thunderstorm watch at 10:48 p.m. Monday, July 3rd for Hopkins, Delta, Hunt, Rains, and other counties in the North and Northeast Texas area. The watch continues until 5 a.m. Tuesday, July 4, 2017.
Currently, a line of thunderstorms stretches from west of Abilene to Tulsa, Oklahoma. The line is moving southeast.
