Carrolton Man Attempted To Pass A Forged Check At Sulphur Springs Bank
A 40-year-old Carrollton man allegedly attempted to pass a forged check, at a South Broadway Street bank during the noon hour Feb. 25. He then allegedly compounded his troubles by taking off running when police arrived and called for him to stop just inside the bank.
After a short chase, Christopher Andrew Stachel was taken to the ground and arrested. He was suspected to be impaired from methamphetamine; a pipe of the kind used to smoke meth was found in his jacket pocket, Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes noted in arrest reports.
Stachel was checked at the hospital for a scrape on his head, then transported to jail. He then agreed to talk to officers and admitted to trying to pass a check for more than $6,000. Consequently, the Carrollton man was jailed for public intoxication; evading arrest, search or transport; possession of drug paraphernalia; and forgery by passing, according to arrest reports.
Stachel remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Feb. 26, on all four charges, according to jail reports.
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.
Residents, Businesses Can Help County Qualify Next Level Of FEMA Funding
Hopkins County residents and businesses can help Hopkins County qualify for the next level of FEMA funding for damages incurred during the winter weather event last week and in doing so potentially help themselves as well. The next category for FEMA Assistance is Category 1A, the category for individual assistance, and requires documentation of financial impact from the “winter weather event of 2021.”
“If you have sustained individual property and/or business damages, please use the link below and complete the form. At least one photo is required to submit. IT IS IMPORTANT,” the notice from the judge’s office emphasizes, “to remember, you will not be eligible for personal or business financial assistance from FEMA funding until Hopkins County is moved to the next level.”
To submit either a personal or business report of damages, residents should complete the online Texas Individual Assistance Reporting Tool (TIART) form, which asks the type of damage, including whether it has resulted in the applicant experiencing a public utility outage not on their private property, and to provide photos where applicable to definitively show the damage. Only one survey should be submitted per impacted address.
To complete the Self Reporting Damage Survey to help the state identify damages across Texas and help emergency management officials gain an understanding of damages that occurred during the recent winter weather, and to provide information to FEMA highlighting the need for federal disaster assistance for individuals, click at the following link: the Texas Individual Assistance Reporting Tool (TIART).
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Wildcats Basketball Team Hits Second-Round Roadblock in 44-36 Area Loss to Midlothian
It was a tale of two halves, Thursday, Feb. 25, as even though the Wildcats Basketball team led Midlothian in the area round of playoffs, the Wildcats could not keep up with the high-flying offense of the Panthers in the second half as the Wildcats fell to Midlothian in the Area round of playoffs, 44-36.
Coach Clark Cipoletta’s squad took a big 13-4 lead after the first quarter, and looked to be on their way to a commanding win as they led 23-9 going in to halftime.
Many fouls were called against Midlothian in the first half, with the Wildcats being in the bonus, but that changed in 180 degree fashion as in the second half the Panthers were in the bonus.
On top of that, the Wildcats had pretty even scoring when they led big in the first half, thanks in large part due to Senior Justin Haire, who was able to get 11 of the 23 points in the first two quarters, but Haire was also assisted in scoring by 5 other Wildcats in the first half.
After halftime, though, it was all Midlothian, all the time, as the Panthers came out of the half with a vengeance, outscoring Sulphur Springs 23-7 in the third and 12-6 in the fourth quarter. In total Midlothian outscored the Wildcats 35-13 in the second half.
The Wildcats defense managed to hold dynamic Midlothian playmakers Gavin Crow, Kelton Williams and Corbin Green to a combined 9 points in the first half, but could not keep up once the Panthers started rolling. Kelton Williams ended up with 14 points (12 in the second half), Gavin Crow had 10 (five points scored in the second half), and Corbin Green got all nine of his points scored in the final two quarters of play.
Justin Haire led the Wildcats Thursday with 13 points. Lamodrick “LJ” Johnson had 9 points, Boo Wilkerson had 5 points, Kordrick Turner scored 4 points, and Malique Cole and Parker Whisenhunt rounded out the scoring for the Wildcats with 3 and 2 points, respectively.
It’s been something of a tough week for Wildcats and Lady Cats basketball teams. On Monday, Feb. 22, the Lady Cats basketball team travelled out to Caddo Mills to take on Royse City in the Area round, and like the Wildcats, the Lady Cats basketball team could not get past the second-round of playoffs.
It was a disappointing end to an otherwise fantastic season.
The Wildcats finish their season with an 18-10 (9-3 district) record, having been seeded #2 of District 15-5A for the 2020-21 regular season. The Wildcats won their warm-up game, and Bi-District match-up, before falling in the playoffs to Midlothian in the Area round.
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.
Man Jailed In South Carolina On Hopkins County Warrant
A 53-year-old was jailed in South Carolina on an outstanding Hopkins County warrant, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified the Mount Pleasant, South Carolina resident was in custody in Charleston County, South Carolina. HCSO Deputy Amanda Weatherford traveled to South Carolina, took custody of Matthew Roy Person at 6:11 p.m. Feb. 24.
Weatherford transported him to Hopkins County jail, where Person was booked at 6:39 p.m. Feb. 24 on the outstanding charge of insufficient bond on a unauthorized use of a vehicle charge. The offense, according to arrest reports, occurred at 3:30 a.m. Jan. 14, 2021. Person remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Feb. 26, 20201, according to jail rpeorts.
Person, of Illinois at the time, was arrested by a state trooper on May 2, 2020 on the original unauthorized use of vehicle charge. The trooper spotted him driving a Jeep Wrangler confirmed to be one that’d been reported to Dallas Police Department as stolen. Person allegedly gave conflicting accounts of how he came into possession of the vehicle and could not provide any rental paperwork associated with the Jeep, the trooper alleged in the 2020 arrest report. Person was released from Hopkins County jail the next day on a $5,000 bond on the stolen vehicle charge, 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.
As Lightning Flashes, the Wildcats Soccer Team Gets Solid Home Win Over Hallsville at The Prim
Between lightning strikes and weather delays, the Wildcats Soccer Team managed to get a solid, 5-0 win over Hallsville at Gerald Prim Stadium Thursday night. Edgar Salazar scored two unassisted first half goals to give the Wildcats a 2-0 lead at halftime. The Wildcats scored three times in the second half. Uriel Santacruz scored the game’s third goal and Omar Hernandez added the last two. One was on a free kick and the other was assisted by Joel Pasion. When nearby lightning struck for the second time, officials suspended the game with 17:30 left in the second half.
Wildcats Coach Alexi Upton said the Wildcats played a really solid game adding they dominated the contest.
The Wildcats end the first half of district play with a record of 3-3. They improved their season record to 12-7-1.
The Wildcats travel to Longview Saturday to begin the second half of district play. The JV game is scheduled for noon Saturday with the Varsity game at 1:30 p.m. in Longview. The Lobos won 1-0 at The Prim back on January 29.
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 Team Opens the Season with Loss to Host Tyler Legacy at Rose City Classic Thursday
There are bound to be better days for the Wildcats Baseball Team. Thursday, Feb. 25 the Wildcats opened the regular season with an 11-1 loss to host Tyler Legacy on day one of the 30th annual Rose City Classic at Mike Carter Field in Tyler. The game was halted in the bottom of the fifth inning due to the ten run rule. Legacy outhit the Wildcats 12-6. Neither team made an error.
Hayden Hurst took the pitching loss for the Wildcats going 4 innings allowing 9 hits and 8 runs while striking out 3 and walking 4. Hector Martinez went 2/3’s of an inning in the bottom of the fifth allowing 3 runs on 3 hits with 1 strike out and 2 walks. For the Wildcats, Kaden Wallace was 2 for 3 with a double. Ty Stroud was 1 for 1 with a double and a walk. Blake Vice was 1 for 2. Aiken Owens was 1 for 2 with a run scored. Colt Silman was 1 for 2. Dawson Carpenter drew a walk.
The Wildcats, 0-1 for the season, will play two more tournament games back to back on Friday. The Wildcats face Lindale at 2 P.M. and then Tyler Legacy at 4 P.M. with both games at Mike Carter Field.
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.
Lady Cats Softball Team Splits Two Games in Allen Tournament Thursday
The Lady Cats Softball Team suffered both the thrill of victory and the agony of defeat on day one of the Allen Varsity Tournament Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Lady Cats opened with a 12-2 loss to Rockwall. The Lady Cats built a 2-0 lead through the first two innings only to see the Lady Yellowjackets score 12 runs in the top of the third. The game went four innings. Rockwall outhit the Lady Cats 9-3. The Lady Cats had the games only error. Crimson Bryant took the pitching loss going the first 2 1/3 innings giving up 3 hits and 4 runs while striking out 4 and walking 2. Addison Caddell came in in relief and went 1 2/3 innings allowing 6 hits and 8 runs while striking out 1 and walking 5. Matti Smith was 1 for 1 with a double, a run scored and a walk. Nylah Lindley was 1-2 with an RBI and a stolen base. Caddell was 1 for 2 with an RBI. Nicole Higgins walked twice, scored a run and stole a base.
The Lady Cats just held on in the bottom of the fourth inning to edge by Sherman, 10-9 in their second game of the day at the tournament. Both teams had 9 hits and both teams had 3 errors. Caddell got the pitching win going all 4 innings allowing 9 hits and 7 earned runs while striking out 9 and walking 3. Lindley had a big game with the bat going 2 for 3 with a home run, 3 RBIs and scoring 2 runs. Addison DeSmet was 2 for 2 with a run scored and 2 stolen bases. Higgins was 1-2 with a RBI, 2 runs scored with a walk and a stolen base. Matti Smith was 1 for 3 with an RBI. Jadyn Harper was 1 for 2 with a double, 2 runs scored and a walk. Braylea Brewer had an RBI. Caddell was 1 for 2 with a walk. Grace Magnuson was 1 for 2. Kinley Friddle scored 2 runs and Hannah Sells scored 1. The Lady Cats are now 2-1 for the season. They continue play in the Allen Tournament Friday as they face John Paul II at 1 P.M. at the Allen Station #4 field.
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.
Saltillo Basketball Cruises Past Midway to Advance to Quarterfinal Playoff
The Saltillo Lions Basketball team never faltered in the Area round of playoffs, cruising to a big win over Midway, 65-44 on Thursday, Feb. 25.
The Lions led 15-6 over Midway, and continued their dominance into halftime, as they led the Panthers 32-23 going in to the second half. Saltillo out-scored Midway in every quarter except the second, as both teams scored 17. From there, though, it was all Lions, all the time, as Saltillo outscored the Panthers 22-11 in the third quarter, taking a commanding 54-32 lead going into the final quarter of play. Midway did what they could to chip in to the Lions lead, but the damage was already done, as Saltillo bested the Midway Panthers 65-44 to advance to the Quarterfinals of 1A Regions 3&4 playoff basketball.
With the win, the Saltillo Lions record is now 20-7 (11-0 district).
Chris Boekhorst led the Lions Thursday with 21 points. David Whitworth had 18 points, Coy Collins scored 12 points, Andrew Redburn added 5 points and Colby McCoy and Gunner Tarver rounded out the scoring for the Lions with 3 points a piece.
Next up, the Saltillo Lions basketball team will travel out to Bells High School on Saturday, Feb. 27 to take on Slidell in the Quarterfinals of 1A playoff basketball. the Greyhounds were victors of 1A District 22 during the regular season.
CTE Month Feature 4: Automotive Technology
February is Career and Technical Education Month, a public awareness campaign that takes place each February to celebrate the value of CTE and the achievements and accomplishments of CTE programs across the country. To help Sulphur Springs High School celebrate CTE Month, KSST’s high school interns have compiled short videos featuring a few of the CTE programs offered at SSHS. One will be featured each week during CTE Month.
Automotive Technology
KSST intern Jamie Cervantes interviewed automotive technology teacher Michael Rhodes about the automotive tech program at SSHS. Rhodes is a new teacher at SSHS this year, but not new to teaching nor to automotive repair as he has past experience with both.
In this program, students learn a little bit of everything, from the basics of tools in an auto shop to engine and suspension diagnostics and repair. The course includes a lot of hands-on work and does require critical thinking. Rhodes works to incorporate topics from core courses to better show students their practical use in real life scenarios. This course is a great stepping stone for students interested in a career in the automotive industry which ranges from oil and tire technician to master technician, automotive engineering, service technician and after market OEM manufacturers.
This program offers students the opportunity to compete in Skills USA events for not only experience and recognition by their peers, but also opportunities to earn scholarships. In the last 5 years, he’s had four champions in his classes.
Be sure to stay tuned to KSST Radio 1230, check out www.KSSTradio.com and the KSST social media accounts to ensure you don’t miss these weekly CTE features. If you missed the first two, be sure to the check them out at the links below:
Week 1: Interior Design Class – Architecture Program
Week 2: Design and Multimedia Arts Program – Graphic Design I and Advanced Graphic Design
Week 1: Interior Design Class – Architecture Program
Week 2: Design and Multimedia Arts Program – Graphic Design I and Advanced Graphic Design
Also, check out the mayoral proclamation of February as CTE Month in Sulphur Springs and Sharing CTE With Rotary Club
Pickton Man Sentenced On 5 Indecency With A Child Cases
8 Others Also Sentenced in District Court This Week
A 35-year-old Pickton man was sentenced on five indecency with a child cases during a hearing conducted in the 8th Judicial District Court. One man was sentenced on a fraud charge and another on a theft of firearm charge. Six others appeared in court for controlled substance offenses. Another man is scheduled for a future sentencing hearing on a theft charge.
Noe Negrete received 20 years on one count of indecency with a child cases and 10 years on the other four cases. The 20-year sentence is to be served consecutively with the 10-year sentences, which are to run concurrently. This essentially results in a sentence of 30 years, meaning that the defendant will become eligible for parole in 15 years, according to the District Attorney’s office.
Negrete also was fined $5,000 per case. As a result of the convictions, he will be required to register as a sex offender for the remainder of his life.
He was arrested Feb. 27, 2020 at his residence on one warrant for indecency with a child by sexual contact and released the next day on a $50,000 bond, according to arrest and jail reports.
Tyler Gerard Maloney appeared in court Feb. 24 on a theft of firearm charge. He made arrangements to plead guilty as part of an agreement, which the judge approved. Maloney was sentenced to 5 years of deferred adjudication, to pay $550 in restitution to the complainant in the case and assessed a 1,000 fine.
Sheriff’s officers received information pointing to Tyler Gerard Maloney as the suspect in a firearm theft from a residential property in that area,. Based on evidence gathered, investigators sought and obtained a warrant for Maloney’s arrest. Deputies contacted Maloney at his residence and took the 23-year-old into custody at 4 p.m. May 19 on a theft of firearm warrant, according to jail and arrest reports. The offense is alleged to have occurred on May 6, according to court records.
Brian Eugene Griffis plead guilty in the district court Feb. 24 to fraudulent use/possession ID info. He was sentenced to 18 months in a state jail.
The offenses is alleged to have occurred on Oct. 12, 2019. He has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest on Aug. 31, 2020, according to jail reports.
Joshua A. Case arranged to plead guilty before the court to an Oct. 9, 2019 prohibited substance or item in a correctional, civic or community facility and a June 3, 2019 abandoning or endangering of a child – criminal neglect. Case received a 5 year deferred sentence and a $1,000 fine on the prohibited substance case. While acknowledging the child endangerment-criminal neglect case, as part of a 12.45 agreement that charge was dismissed, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
Case was arrested on May 9, 2019 by Cumby police for no driver’s license following a traffic stop. Upon arrival at the jail, a baggy containing a clear crystal-like substance officers believed to be 0.75 gram methamphetamine was reportedly found in the 19-year-old’s boot, resulting in the prohibited substance in a correctional facility charge, according to arrest reports. He was released from Hopkins County jail 9 days later on a $10,000 bond on the prohibited substance charge, according to jail reports.
The Cumby man was also arrested July 15, 2019 at his residence on a warrant for abandoning or endangering of a child-criminal negligence, according to arrest reports. He was released from the county jail the next day on a $10,000 bond, according to jail reports.
Billy Dale Elkins was scheduled Feb. 24 to appear in court to plead guilty to an Oct. 24, 2019 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and a Sept. 21, 2020 bail jumping/failure to appear charge. He was sentenced to 126 days in the county jail as part of a 12.44 agreement reducing the charge and a 12.45 agreement the failure to appear charge was dismissed. Elkins was given credit for time served.
Elkins was arrested by a sheriff’s deputy who reported finding 0.3 gram of a substance that field-tested positive for methamphetamine in a cigarette wrapper in a cup holder in the van the then-37-year-old Fort Worth man was driving when stopped for speeding on Oct. 24, 2019. He remained in jail until Nov. 11, 2019 on the controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports.
Elkins was arrested on Nov. 10, 2020 on the bail jumping failure to appear warrant. He remained in Hopkins County jail until Feb. 24, 2021, according to jail reports.
Lacey Michelle Blevins plead guilty to a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge.
Deputies stopped Blevins on June 25, 2019 and took her into custody after allegedly finding narcotics and drug paraphernalia in a bag under her seat. She allegedly attempted to discard a syringe which she’d had on her upon arrival at the jail; the cap was found in the seat of the deputies patrol car. While being processed into jail, Blevins was also allegedly found to be in possession of a baggy with less than 1 gram of a substance that field-tested positive as cocaine inside of her walking cast. Hence the controlled substance charge.
Blevins was sentenced to 1 day in the county jail as part of a 12.44(b) agreement. She was given credit for time served on the charge, according to the DA’s office.
Casey Delayne Tucker appeared in district court as scheduled Feb. 24 on two manufacture or delivery of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance 1-4 grams PG1 charges. She plead guilty, as part of a 12.45 agreement, and received a 10 year deferred sentence as well as a $1,000 fine and will be required to participate in a drug rehab program as a condition of probation on one case.
She was arrested on a warrant for the alleged Sept. 10, 2019 offenses following a 2-month investigation by SUC officers in which undercover controlled substance buys were made, including purchase of 2.8 grams and 3.4 grams of methamphetamine, officers alleged in 2019 arrest reports.
Jason Anthony Alkire was accused of two counts of possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. As part of a 12.45 agreement Alkire received a 10 year deferred sentence, a $1,000 fine, and a drug rehab program as a condition of probation on one case.
The offenses occurred on March 25, 2019 and May 9, 2019. Alkire was taken into custody in March 2019 for trespassing at Walmart; a syringe loaded with a clear, liquid substance which later tested positive for methamphetamine was alleged found in the 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s clothing while he being booked into jail. In May 2019, Alkire was in a pickup stopped for not having a license plate; contraband was found at the rear of the truck and suspected methamphetamine was found on the ground, officers alleged in arrest reports.
Madeline Lee Walker plead guilty in district court Feb. 24 on a possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. She received a 7 year deferred sentence and a $1,000 fine. The offense reportedly occurred on Aug. 6, 2020, according to court records.
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.
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.
