2 Jailed On Manslaughter Charges
Teen Allegedly Involved in Fatal Head-On Collision On FM 2285 In December Arrested On Manslaughter, Assault Warrants
Two Hopkins County men were jailed on manslaughter charges Friday night, according to arrest reports.
Deputies, aware of outstanding warrants for Dylan Cole Anderson’s arrest, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley, Zack Horne and Sgt. Tanner Steward contacted the man’s mother at her residence. They learned he wasn’t there, then followed up on a tip the man might be at a friend’s house on Woodbridge Drive.
Deputies did indeed locate the 19-year-old Sulphur Springs man at a Woodbridge Drive address, took him into custody just before 9 p.m. March 18, 2022, and transported him to jail.
Anderson was booked into Hopkins County jail at 10 p.m. March 18, on the warrants for manslaughter and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges alleged to have occurred on Dec. 17, 2021.
Sulphur Springs Police, in a December press release, reported Anderson was driving a Chevrolet Tahoe that collided, head-on with a Toyota Camry on FM 2285 at 8:47 p.m. Dec. 17, 2021.
The driver of the Camry, 73-year-old Shirley Robinson Wakeman died at the crash site. The passenger in the car, 9-year-old Tessa Wakeman, was flown to a Dallas hospital in critical condition. Anderson was flown to a Tyler hospital, where he was listed in stable condition Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021.
Following continued investigation into the crash, warrants were sought and issued for Anderson’s arrest on the manslaughter and aggravated assault charges. Deputies served the warrants Friday night; Anderson remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, March 19, 2022, in lieu of $150,000 in bonds – $100,000 on the manslaughter charge and $50,000 on the aggravated assault charges.
HCSO Deputies Foley and Horne were also made aware that Jaime Antoni Castillo-Zavala had an outstanding warrant for his arrest as well. Deputies contacted the 38-year-old Saltillo man at his FM 900 residence Friday, March 18, 2022.
The deputies took the man into custody just before 10 p.m. Friday and transported him to jail. Castillo-Zavala was booked into Hopkins County jail at 11:28 p.m. March 18, 2022, on a manslaughter charge.
Castillo Zavala — who jail reports shows is also known to use the names Jaime Zavala Soto, Jaime Zavala-Soto, Jaime Soto Zavala, Jaime Savala Soto, Jaime Soto-Zavala, Jaime Zavala and Jaime Antonio Castillo-Zavala — remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday, March 19, 2022, in lieu of a $100,000 bond on the manslaughter charge.
No additional information about the manslaughter charge was available Saturday morning from law enforcement, arrest and jail reports.
According to Texas Penal Code, a person commits manslaughter if he or she recklessly causes the death of an individual. An offense under Title 5, Chapter 19, Section 19.04. (a-b) of TPC is a felony of the second degree. Manslaughter is one of four potential types of criminal homicide; others include murder, capital murder and criminally negligent homicide, according to TPC Chapter 5, Chapter 19, Sec. 19.01.
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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.
Como-Pickton Constructing New Baseball Field, Will Be Updating Softball Field
Many traveling on State Highway 11 east have undoubtedly noticed a lot of activity east of Como-Pickton Elementary campus, directly behind the school board meeting room. According to Como-Pickton CISD Superintendent Dr. Greg Bower, this is the beginning of construction on a new baseball field. The softball field will also get some much needed upgrades later on as well. And, neither will cost tax payers any additional money.
“The district has been extremely frugal over the last few years and has saved the money necessary for this project. There will be absolutely zero additional costs to the community for this field,” Dr. Bower stated.
The district is building the new baseball field for several reasons, the most important is that CP desperately needs to expand and improve CTE and Ag facilities, and to add extra classrooms to the Junior High and High School.
“The most convenient and cost effective way to prepare for this, is to relocate our baseball field so that we may build in that location in the future,” Bower said.
After softball season, the softball field will receive some much needed upgrades, so the community can continue to have the sense of pride for it as in the past. There will also be zero additional costs to the community for this project as well, according to the superintendent.
He noted that while the current baseball field has served the district well over the years, with traditions and memories associated it. However, the field has aged and needs a complete overhaul. The light poles are in unacceptable condition, the dugouts and bleachers are no longer something to be proud of. The field, too, was built with the hazard of a manhole cover existing in the outfield, Bower noted.
“When these projects are complete, we believe that these student athletic fields will be areas that the community can take great pride in for decades to come . . . while also allowing for much needed future improvements in our instructional areas,” Bower stated.
Pastries With High THC Content Found During Traffic Stop
Pastries with a high THC content were found during a traffic stop Thursday morning, resulting in one arrest, according to arrest and police reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Francisco Castro reported stopping a Pontiac Grand Am GT at 10:28 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022 on Wildcat Way at Hillcrest Drive for a traffic violation.
Castro said upon contact with the driver, a strong odor of suspected marijuana emitted from the car. The driver, identified in arrest reports as 46-year-old Amanda Leanne Hollingshead of Emory, told the officer she had a “roach” in a THC container, but claimed the roach did not contain THC, Castro noted in arrest reports.
A probable cause search of the silver 2001 model car revealed one plastic sandwich bag containing a brownie and another containing what appeared to be a cookie. When opened, the bags emitted a marijuana odor.
March 18, 2022 for Amanda Leanne Hollingshead AKA Amanda Leanne Key
After being read her rights, Hollingshead reportedly admitted the pastries contained a suspected high dose of THC. She was taken into custody at 10:58 a.m. Thursday and transported to jail; the car was towed from the location.
Hollingshead, who jail reports show is also known to use the name Amanda Leanne Key, was booked into Hopkins County jail at 12:11 p.m. March 17, 2022, on a possession of less than a gram of the Penalty Group 2 controlled substance THC charge.
The 46-year-old Emory woman was released from Hopkins County jail Friday, March 18, 2022, on the felony controlled substance charge. Bond was set at $5,0000, according to jail reports.
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If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
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.
Commerce Teen Accused Of Eluding or Fleeing Police
A Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper took into custody Thursday morning a Commerce teen accused of eluding or fleeing police, likely because the 19-year-old had neither a driver’s license nor insurance, but did have marijuana, according to arrest reports.
The highway patrol trooper reported seeing a southbound Mazda CX5 passing another vehicle in a no passing zone on FM 2653 and speeding, traveling 76 in a 55 mile per hour speed zone around 7:30 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022. The DPS officer was going the opposite direction, so he turned around, turned his vehicle’s emergency lights on and sped up to catch up to the red car, and attempted to stop it.
When the driver failed to slow down, much less stop, the trooper reported turning on his emergency siren. The Mazda driver turned onto County road 4715, traveling at 56 mph in a 35 mph sped zone. The car was driven into a private drive about half of a mile after turning onto CR 4715, where it stopped.
Approaching from the passenger’s side of the car, the trooper approached from the passenger’s side of the car to speak with the driver. The DPS trooper reported immediately smelling a marijuana odor emitting from the vehicle. The man claimed he had neither a driver’s license nor insurance, but identified himself by name and date of birth. A records check showed his record clear.
The DPS officer reported finding a green, leafy substance he believed based on his training to be marijuana in the driver’s side door pocket during a probable cause search. Thus, the 19-year-old Commerce man was taken into custody at 7:38 a.m. March 17, 2022, and transported to jail, while the car was impounded by a local towing service.
The Commerce teen was booked at 10:08 a.m. March 17, 2022, into Hopkins County jall, where he remained Friday, March 18, on possession of less than 2 ounces of marihuana, fleeing or eluding police, no driver’s license and failure to maintain financial responsibility (no insurance) charges. Bond was set at $1,000 per charge on both the marijuana and fleeing charges, according to arrest and jail reports.
fleeing or eluding police, according to Texas Transportation Code 545.421, is a misdemeanor, whereas evading arrest or detention in a vehicle is a felony offense in Texas Penal Code.
4 Women, 1 Man Arrested Following Assault At South Broadway Street Convenience Store
Four women and one man were arrested late last night following an assault at a South Broadway Street convenience store, according to arrest reports.
Communications operators just after 11:30 p.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, dispatched Sulphur Springs Police Officers Zachary Davis and Dustin Green to search for a group of females reported to have been involved in an assault at Joe’s convenience store on South Broadway Street. The suspected were reportedly seen leaving the parking lot in a maroon Ford Explorer.
Police located the SUV at the intersection of Posey Lane and South Broadway Street, near the Super Handy on Posey Lane, where witnesses reported the suspects involved had stopped
The four female occupants inside the vehicle were identified as 27-year-od Bianca Carina Cavarrubias and 28-year-old Kinverlyn Roque-Camacho, both of Sulphur Springs; 30-year-old Roxanne Jimenez of San Antonio; and 31-year-old Ruby Ordonez of Laredo.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis also responded at the Posey gas station to assist the police, who requested additional law enforcement units to respond while they investigated the assault due to a group of males who had arrived on scene and contacted police investigating the assault.
The deputies checked in with the police on scene, potential female suspects and group of male. Among the group of men questioning police officers’ investigation was a 31-year-old Como man.
Deputies reported smelling a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from the Como man, who had begun loudly using profane language. Instead of heeding warnings from a deputy to stop using profane language and to leave the premises, the Como man allegedly engaged in a verbal altercation with the deputy, the sheriff’s officer alleged in arrest reports. The Como continued to use profane language and began exhibiting aggressive behavior, which the deputy interpreted as an attempt to start a physical altercation with law enforcement officer.
The Como man was determined to be intoxicated to the point he was a danger to himself and others around him, and was taken into custody at 11:53 p.m. Thursday, March 18, 2022, at the gas station, according to arrest reports. Deputies transported the man to the county jail, where he was booked in at 12:39 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2022, for public intoxication.
Meanwhile, police continued their investigation into the alleged assault of the clerk at Joe’s. During the course of their investigation discovered that all four women in the vehicle had been involved in the assault, which resulted in injuries to a cashier at Joe’s. Because all four were involved, Davis alleged in arrest reports, all four women were taken into custody just after midnight.
The four women were booked into the county jail at approximately 1:45 a.m. Friday, March 18, 2022, on an engaging in organized criminal activity- the alleged assault on the store clerk. Roque-Camacho was also had an outstanding no driver’s license warrant she was charged with as well.
Roque-Camacho, Ordonez, Jimenez and Cavarrubias were released from the county jail later Friday on the felony engaging in criminal activity charge; bond was set at $5,000 per woman.
The 31-year-old Como man, however, remained in custody at Hopkins County jail Friday afternoon on the misdemeanor public intoxication charge.
KSST does not publish the names or photos of people charged with misdemeanor crimes in staff-generated reports, only those accused of felony offenses.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
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.
Boil Water Notice For Shady Grove #2 WSC Rescinded March 18
On March 15, 2022, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality required the Shady Grove #2 public water system, TX1120020, to issue a Boil Water Notice as a safety precaution to inform customers, individuals, or employees that due to conditions which occurred recently in the public water system, the water from this public water system was required to be boiled prior to use for drinking water or human consumption purposes.
The public water system has taken the necessary corrective actions to restore the quality of the water distributed by this public water system used for drinking water or human consumption purposes and has provided TCEQ with laboratory test results that indicate that the water no longer requires boiling prior to use as of March 18, 2022.
If you have questions concerning this matter, you may contact the Shady Grove #2 WSC office at PO Box 264, Sulphur Springs, TX 75483; or call 903-885-7339 or 903-440-4645.
Lady Cats Softball Gets Come-From-Behind Win Over Texas High, 5-4
Sulphur Springs came back from down 4-0 to win over Texas High 5-4 on Thursday, Mar. 17.
After three full innings, it looked as though Lady Cats softball were on their way to their first defeat in district play.
However, coach David Carrillo’s squad were able to score three runs in the bottom of the fourth to pull back within one of the Lady Tigers, 4-3.
Three scoreless innings later, in softball’s final at-bat, Sulphur Springs walked off the game with two runs scored, handing Texas High a 5-4 crushing defeat on Thursday, Mar. 17.
For only the first time in four district games Crimson Bryant left the game without a win. The junior left the game after three innings, giving up the Lady Tiger’s 4 runs while walking one batter and striking out 5.
Addison Caddell got the win after pitching four shutout innings in relief, allowing just two hits but walking four. The senior struck out three in the winning effort.
Kinz Smallwood and Parris Pickett both got three hits, with the latter getting four in the win.
Thursday’s win over Texas High gives the Lady Cats a 13-1-2 record (4-0 district).
Sulphur Springs remains the lone undefeated team in District 15-5A.
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Wildcats Baseball, Lady Cats State Powerlifters in Action Friday, Mar. 18
Friday, Mar. 18 has just two squads on deck. Baseball takes on Texas High at home and women’s qualifying state powerlifters lift today in Corpus Christi.
Lady Cats powerlifting are in Corpus Christi today and tomorrow wrapping up their spring season.
Two women, Haylee Schultz and Machelle Allen both qualified for the state meet being held yesterday through Saturday.
Schultz (105) is the representative from 5A Division I after finishing 3rd at the Regional meet at Pine Tree. Allen of 259+ made state for her second consecutive year after a 2nd place finish on Thursday, Mar. 8. Lady Cats powerlifting as a team placed 8th at Regionals.
The state powerlifting meet in Corpus Christi continues through tomorrow, Saturday, Mar. 19.
Moving over to baseball, Coach Jerrod Hammack’s squad are again at home hosting Texas High.
Friday, Mar. 18’s district matchup with the Tigers is huge for baseball.
The Wildcats must get a win over Texas High [8-4 overall (1-0 district)] if they wish to avoid an 0-2 start to district play.
Coach Hammack’s squad fell Tuesday at home in their district opener to Mount Pleasant, 9-1.
The second district game for Wildcats baseball tees off at Wildcat Park on Friday, Mar. 18 at 7 P.M.
Sulphur Springs enters Friday’s home matchup with Texas High sporting a 3-9 record (0-1 district).
KSST is proud to be the official Wildcat and Lady Cat Station. We broadcast Sulphur Springs ISD games year round live on radio. When allowed, we also broadcast games via our YouTube channel.
Sulphur Springs High School Designer Headed To State For Fourth Consecutive Year
A Sulphur Springs High School designer is once again headed to the state UIL competition. This year, AllieGrace Woodard has qualified to advance in two UIL theatrical design categories- Hair and Makeup, and Costumes contests. Both are areas she continues to shine in, SSHS reported Thursday evening.
This year will be her fourth consecutive year Woodard has advance to state in theater design categories.
In 2019, the high school designer competed at state in hair and makeup design but did not rank high enough to earn a medal.
She was was recognized in 2020 as state theater design finalist with her sustainable, time-traveling designs for Pedro Calderon De La Barca’s “Life is a Dream.” AllieGrace’s state-advancing hair and makeup entry featured Rachel Bramlett, Chase Berry, and Hannah Shultz as models. Overall, she finished 6th place in 2020 in the State Theatrical Design–Division II Costume and Makeup contest.
As a junior, Woodard was named the 2021 State Champion in the UIL Theater Design Hair and Make-up Contest, earned Honorable Mention All Star Cast recognition at the Bi-District competition in 2021, and directed a student film that advanced to the second round of judging in the UIL Film competition. Woodard also placed third in poetry interpretation at the District UIL meet in 2021.
The 2022 senior will be defending her title in May, advancing to state again in both competitions. (See samples of her work below).
Pair Caught With Stolen Firearm Early Thursday Morning
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Forgery, Theft Warrants
Three people were arrested within a 12-hours period in Hopkins County on felony theft charges. A pair was allegedly caught with a stolen firearm early Thursday morning during a State Highway 11 traffic stop. A Sulphur Springs man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on theft and forgery warrants, according to arrest reports.
SH 11 Traffic Stop
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Bobby Osornio reported stopping a Chevrolet Malibu around 12:45 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, on State Highway 11 East at County Road 2320 after noticing the car did not have license plate lights. Upon contact with the occupants, Osornio noted the driver showed signs of nervousness.
(HCSO jail photo)
When asked about his nervous behavior, driver Norman “JR” Baez-Baez claimed he was nervous because the could possibly be a traffic warrant issued for his arrest. Baez-Baez’s behavior made Osornio suspect further criminal activity taking place in the vehicle, so he asked the 32-year-old man permission to search the car, Osornio alleged in arrest reports.. When the Pickton man refused, Osornio requested the on-call police canine be brought to the location.
Deputy Drew Fisher and his partner, K-9 Axe, performed an olfactory air sniff around the car upon arrival at the location. Axe alerted on the car, so the deputies conducted a probable cause search of it. A Taurus .38 Special with serial numbers filed off, which is usually associated with a stole firearm, was located in the center console, within easy access of where Baez-Baez and passenger Brittany Nichole Duszynski of Webster, Florida, had been sitting when stopped.
Both were detained. Each denied ownership of the firearm. Deputy Justin Wilkerson arrived and transported the 33-year-old Florida woman to jail. After inventorying the car and releasing it to a towing service for impound, Osornio drove Baez-Baez to jail.
Osornio noted that Baez-Baez’s criminal history showed the Pickton man to be a convicted felon. Duszynski and Baez-Baez were both booked into Hopkins County jail at 3:48 a.m. Thursday, March 17, 2022, on a theft of a firearm charge. Baez-Baez also was charged with unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon.
Both Baez-Baez and Duszynski, who jail reports is also known to use the name Brittany Clark, had been released from Hopkins County jail by Thursday afternoon. Bond on the theft of firearm charge was set at $5,000 each;, and Baez-Baez’s bond on the unlawful possession charge was $10,000.
Van Sickle Street Warrant Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police Department Officer Francisco Castro was made aware of warrants for Charlie James Williams‘ arrest. Castro went to the Sulphur Springs man’s last known residence, a Van Sickle Street address, where he found the 35-year-old man in question just after 12:45 p.m. Wednesday, March 16, 2022.
(HCSO jail photo)
Castro took Williams into custody on the confirmed warrants and transported him to jail, where he was booked in just before 1:30 p.m. Thursday on a Rains County warrant for forgery to defraud or harm elderly and a Sulphur Springs misdemeanor theft warrant.
Williams remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday, March 17, 2022. The 35-yer-old Sulphur Springs man’s bond on the felony forgery charge was set at $75,000, according to Hopkins County jail reports. The fee owned on the Class C misdemeanor theft charge totaled $446.30.
KSSTRadio.com publishes Sulphur Springs Police Department reports and news. The Police Department is located at 125 Davis St., Sulphur Springs, Texas. Non-emergency calls can be made to (903) 885-7602.
If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
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.
