City Extends Water Reward Period 24-Hours
Locating Major Breaks, Temporarily Shutting Off WSC Water Proving Effective In Refilling Sulphur Springs’ Water Towers
The City of Sulphur Springs is extending the reward period to 7:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, for the 1 million gallons of free water for the first person who calls in any major water break. The award period offered for 24-hours starting Saturday night was to expire at 7:08 p.m. Sunday. While the city water towers are filled, the reward offer of free water up to the first 1 million gallons will continue through Monday night in an effort to locate all potential water issues.
“We are out of the woods, but we want to make sure that we remain there,” Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell said at 2:50 p.m. Sunday.
The reward was initiated Saturday night in an effort to head off water breaks and make sure the city continues to have a sufficient supply of water. The water supply in the city’s water towers was low.
Between water breaks in the city of Sulphur Springs and along rural water supply corporations systems, the city was losing water faster than the City of Sulphur Springs could pump it into the water towers. The city began investigating use of water supply corporations and even turned off North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation’s water from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. in an effort to build the water supply back up and give the company time to investigate for major leaks which would reduce water pressure and flow. The offer of 1 million free gallons of water for city water customers who spot and call in major water breaks in the city was also issued Saturday night.
The first confirmed report was on Church Street at California Street within 2 hours. Two city water leaks had been found by 8:30 a.m. Sunday in Sulphur Springs. At that time, Maxwell said finding the two water leaks and temporarily ceasing pumping to NHWSC were working to help refill the water towers 2/3 of the way full.
Maxwell encourages city water customers to keep watching for and reporting any major leaks they find. No only doing so ensure the towers fill to provide sufficient water to city residents but the city will continue to offer the 1 million gallon reward through 7:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.
“We define a major water break as any break on a city water main not a service lateral unless that lateral is four inches or greater in diameter. Any person who spots a leak should call 903-885-7602 and press 1 for dispatch. This means that a person’s or business’ water will be free until they reach the 1 million gallon mark,” Maxwell said.
While the offer does not apply to sanitation fees, it may also be applied it sewer fees on a gallon for gallon basis if the customer wishes up to a total of 1 million gallons for water and sewer combined. The reward applies to each and every major water break that occurs in the City of Sulphur Springs City limits during the 48-hours beginning Saturday, Feb 20, at 7:08 pm. and ending at 7:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, but only applies to the first person who calls in each break, according to Maxwell.
New Date Set for ‘Benefit for Jerry Knight’, Local Musician Battling Cancer, Now March 4 in Mineola
NEW DATE IS THURSDAY MARCH 4, 2021 FOR BENEFIT DANCE FOR JERRY KNIGHT, LOCAL MUSICIAN BATTLING CANCER
Country guitarist Jerry Knight has long been a part of the country music scene in NE
Texas, accompanying many country artists during his career. Locally, Jerry played for the
Roger Reed Band at the Reilly Springs Jamboree for over 10 years. He was a staple at Gale Hague’s Tuesday Night Dances at Arbala, Texas and Saturday nights in Greenville with the Lone Star Express Band. And for the past 8 years, he has played rhythm/lead guitar and sang vocals for the dance put on weekly in Mineola by The Country Drive Band.
If you’ve been to a dance or local event with a country band, or attended benefits for others, you’ve probably seen and heard Jerry Knight. He also loves to do country gospel music and
would frequently be asked to perform “Three Old Rusty Nails” which is his signature
inspirational song. Jerry is a loving and giving friend to everyone, and that’s why it was so
hard to hear the news about his lung cancer diagnosis in Fall 2020. The cancer had
metastasized to his liver. Now, in early 2021, no treatments are being administered for the
cancer due to higher than normal enzymes in the liver. Jerry’s friends have sought his
permission to hold a benefit for him, and just after New Year’s, he finally gave permission
to his longtime friend, drummer John Rugg to “plan the party.” Fans and friends are
invited to the Benefit Dance for Jerry Knight on Thursday March 4, 2021 from 6:30
til 10pm. The location is Hickory Village Complex, 1581 US 69 North in Mineola, Texas,
just one mile south of KMOO Radio or 7/10 mile north of Loop 564. Donations will be
accepted for Jerry’s ongoing physician and transportation expenses as he bravely battles
the cancer and it’s complications. Please come and share love and encouragement for Jerry
and Gloria. For more information on the benefit, contact John Rugg at 972-922-1933. If
you cannot attend but would like to send a donation to the Jerry Knight Benefit, the benefit
mailing address is P.O Box 626, Hawkins Texas 75765, in care of John Rugg. Make checks
payable to Jerry Knight.
FEMA Help Is On The Way For Texas, But Not For Individuals In Hopkins County
Newly elected president Joe Biden made headlines by approving Texas as a Federal Disaster Area due to the effects of the winter storm, but Hopkins County was excluded from individual assistance. Only 77 counties out of the 254 Texas counties were approved for individual assistance, where individuals (mostly without insurance) can apply for damage reimbursement directly from the federal government. Texas Governor Greg Abbott thanked Biden for the “partial assistance” and said it was an important first step. All counties in Texas are eligible for “Public Assistance” which covers emergency protective measures only. The full explanation of this public assistance was found on the FEMA website and is the following: “FEMA reimburses state and local governments and certain types of private nonprofit organizations for the cost of disaster-related debris removal, emergency protective measures to protect life and property, and permanent repair work to damaged or destroyed infrastructure.” It is unknown at this time if the city or county will have any claims to make that will qualify for reimbursement.
Hopefully the disaster declaration will be expanded at some point to include individual claims from more counties as this can be a huge help for those without insurance that have sustained damage.
Until then only residents in the following counties were approved for Individual Assistance and can apply directly to FEMA for reimbursement:
Angelina, Aransas, Bastrop, Bee, Bell, Bexar, Blanco, Brazoria, Brazos, Brown, Burleson, Caldwell, Calhoun, Cameron, Chambers, Collin, Comal, Comanche, Cooke, Coryell, Dallas, Denton, DeWitt, Ellis, Falls, Fort Bend, Galveston, Gillespie, Grimes, Guadalupe, Hardin, Harris, Hays, Henderson, Hidalgo, Hood, Jasper, Jefferson, Johnson, Kaufman, Kendall, Lavaca, Liberty, Madison, Matagorda, Maverick, McLennan, Montague, Montgomery, Nacogdoches, Nueces, Orange, Palo Pinto, Panola, Parker, Polk, Rockwall, Sabine, San Jacinto, San Patricio, Scurry, Shelby, Smith, Stephens, Tarrant, Travis, Tyler, Upshur, Van Zandt, Victoria, Walker, Waller, Wharton, Wichita, Williamson, Wilson, and Wise Counties.
Como Is Not Under Boil Water Order
City of Como officials reported this weekend that the City of Como is not under a boil water order. The city’s well is fine and the city water is being tested regularly as scheduled.
Trash pick up will also resume next week on Wednesday as scheduled. They ask city residents to be patient Wednesday as the sanitation crews pick up from two cities on Wednesdays. They ask resident not overload their trash cans with anything over 70 pounds, as that’s the maximum the lift on the truck can support.
City officials extend thanks to city residents wor working with them during the winter weather and it’s results. Ted Joiner has gone out in the cold to cut off water at homes with leaks, but the city has and continues to have the water supply needed, according to a report from city officials Saturday.
Maxwell: 3 Water Rewards Claimed So Far, NHWSC Water Back On, Towers Are Filling
City Manager Encourages Water Customers To Keep Reporting Major Water Leaks To Help Fix Issues, Fill Towers, Claim Reward
The City of Sulphur Springs announced Saturday night water rewards of 1 million gallons of free water is offered for the first person who calls in any major water break by 7:08 p.m. Sunday. As of 8:20 a.m. Sunday, 3 city leaks had been found and 3 water rewards claimed.
The reward is offered in an effort to head off water breaks and make sure the city continues to have a sufficient supply of water. The water supply in the city’s water towers, Maxwell explained Saturday night, was low.
“We are trying to head off water breaks before, they become a problem. Between our water breaks and water supply corporations water breaks, we are losing water faster than we can pump it into the towers. That is not a sustainable situation. We are investigating use of water supply corporations and will turn them off if there are problems,” Maxwell said when announcing the water reward for found major leaks. “We have water and are trying to keep it that way.”
The city turned off North Hopkins Water Supply Corp.’s water at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20, as the rural water supplier had very low water pressure, until the source of leak was found.
The first confirmed report was on Church Street at California Street. The offer remains good to the first person to report any other major water break discovered in Sulphur Springs through 7:08 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. At 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Maxwell reported two additional “winners” of the 1 million gallons of water reward, meaning two additional city water leaks had been found.
Between finding the 3 water leaks and temporarily ceasing pumping to NHWSC, the efforts were working, Maxwell reported around 8:20 a.m. Sunday. Sulphur Springs’ water towers had filled 2/3 of the way full. The city turned NHWSC’s water back on around 4:30 a.m;. Sunday, Feb. 21, but noted it will be turned off again if the leak in North Hopkins system isn’t found.
Maxwell encourages city water customers to keep watching for and reporting any major leaks they find. No only doing so ensure the towers fill to provide sufficient water to city residents but the city will continue to offer the 1 million gallon reward through 7:08 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021.
“We define a major water break as any break on a city water main not a service lateral unless that lateral is four inches or greater in diameter. Any person who spots a leak should call 903-885-7602 and press 1 for dispatch. This means that a person’s or business’ water will be free until they reach the 1 million gallon mark,” Maxwell said.
While the offer does not apply to sanitation fees, it may also be applied it sewer fees on a gallon for gallon basis if the customer wishes up to a total of 1 million gallons for water and sewer combined.
“This reward applies to each and every major water break that occurs in the City of Sulphur Springs City limits during the next 24 hours beginning tonight, Feb 20, at 7:08 pm. It only applies to the first person who calls in each break,” Maxwell stated.
Community Helps Pioneer Crossing Residents Without Water, Manager Says Thank You!
Manager Jamie Dodd of Pioneer Crossing Seniors Community of Sulphur Springs is very thankful for the generous help from the community for her residents. The all-Senior living community had been without running water since Wednesday February 17 when the final and worst wave of icy weather hit NE Texas. Pipes were frozen up and the facility was on the waiting list of the repairs/maintenance provider. Late Friday afternoon, a call from a resident to KSST Radio started the ball rolling to get help from the community.
About dark on Friday, a donation of several cases of drinking water from Fix n Feed was delivered to Pioneer Crossing and distributed by a small group of individuals to the doors of residents. Due to Facebook posts, by Saturday morning more help began to pour in, and dozens more cases of drinking water began arriving on the doorstep of the community room at Pioneer Crossing. Members of local law enforcement took the water right to the doorways of residents, many of whom still had treacherously icy sidewalks. Ms. Dodd told KSST, on behalf of the 80 grateful residents of the Pioneer Crossing community, to extend a most sincere thank you to the Sulphur Springs Police Department, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Department, Grocery Supply Company, Fix n Feed, Wesley Oaks Assisted Living, Laura Coats, Jeremy Sims, Lucinda Connally and other helpful individuals and organizations of the community who responded to the local need.
Updated: North Hopkins WSC Water Back On, But Could Be Cut Off Again If Leak Not Found
- Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell around 8:20 a.m. reported the City of Sulphur Springs turned North Hopkins WSC’s water back on around 4:30 a.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, but will turne it back off if the leak isn’t found.
The City of Sulphur Springs, which supplies water to North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation, is cutting off the water supply to NHWSC at 9 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 20. The measure is temporary, until NHWSC figures out where their leak is so it can be addressed, according to Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell.
This follows a boil water notice issued at 1 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, to North Hopkins Water District customers, citing lower water pressure. Customers were asked at that time to conserve water wherever possible. The equipment was reported to be working properly, but was having trouble keeping up with demand, according to the NHWS notice.
It also follows notice of a reward offered at 7:08 p.m. Feb. 20 to Sulphur Springs water customers who report any major water leaks. The measure was enacted offering 1 million gallons of free water for those reports, in an effort to get ahead of potential issues. The measure was taken due to low water supply in the City of Sulphur Springs’ towers.
“Between our water breaks and water supply corporations water breaks, we are losing water faster than we can pump it into the towers. That is not a sustainable situation. We are investigating use of water supply corporations,” Maxwell said. “We have water and are trying to keep it that way,” Maxwell said about 7:15 p.m. Feb. 20.
About 8:50 p.m. Maxwell reported the City of Sulphur Springs was shutting off NHWC’s water at 9 p.m. until they can find the leak and address it.
Governor Abbott, TDEM Urge Texans To Submit Self Reporting Damage Survey
AUSTIN – Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Division of Emergency Management are encouraging Texans 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. This data is also needed to provide information to FEMA and highlight the need for federal disaster assistance for individuals.
The voluntary survey, available in both English and Spanish, can be accessed by visiting: www.TDEM.texas.gov/warm. Reporting damage to the Texas Division of Emergency Management is a voluntary activity, is not a substitute for reporting damage to an insurance agency, and does not guarantee disaster relief assistance.
“I urge Texans to fill out the Self Reporting Damage Survey and provide crucial information on the winter weather impacts to their home or property,” said Governor Abbott. “The information gleaned from this survey will help our state identify the full impact of this winter weather and help emergency management better serve Texans.”
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City Offering 1 Million Gallons Of Water Free For First To Report Any Major Water Break In Next 24 Hours
The City of Sulphur Springs is offering a reward of 1 million gallons of water reward for the first person who calls in any major water break in the next 24 hours, according to City Manager Marc Maxwell.
“We define a major water break as any break on a city water main not a service lateral unless that lateral is four inches or greater in diameter. Any person who spots a leak should call 903-885-7602 and press 1 for dispatch. This means that a person’s or business’ water will be free until they reach the 1 million gallon mark,” Maxwell said.
While the offer does not apply to sanitation fees, it may also be applied it sewer fees on a gallon for gallon basis if the customer wishes up to a total of 1 million gallons for water and sewer combined.
“This reward applies to each and every major water break that occurs in the City of Sulphur Springs City limits during the next 24 hours beginning tonight, Feb 20, at 7:08 pm. It only applies to the first person who calls in each break,” Maxwell stated.
The reward is offered in an effort to head off water breaks and make sure the city continues to have a sufficient supply of water. The water supply in the city’s water towers is low.
“We are trying to head off water breaks before they become a problem. Between our water breaks and water supply corporations water breaks, we are losing water faster than we can pump it into the towers. That is not a sustainable situation. We are investigating use of water supply corporations,” Maxwell said. “We have water and are trying to keep it that way.”
The first confirmed report was on Church Street at California Street. The offer remains good to the first person to report any other major water break discovered in Sulphur Springs through 7:08 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21.
February 2021 Grand Jury Indictments
A Hopkins County Grand Jury during the February session signed approximately 90 indictments naming at least 70 people. Offenses ranged from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, abandoning or endangerin ga child, assault of a pregnant person, assault on a security officer, and sexual assault of a child to stalking, theft, evading arrest, stolen vehicle, firearm, burglary, controlled substance and felony DWI charges.
In some cases individuals were accused of more than one offense. In other instances more than one individuals was named as participating in the alleged offense.
Indicted on a sexual assault of a child charge was Chasen Lane Beaver. He was arrested Sept. 2 after he “admitted to having sexual intercourse and performing oral sex on” a 16-year-old female on or about July 15, 2020, at a Duckworth Street address, Sulphur Springs Police Det. Sgt. David Gilmore alleged in arrest reports. The 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man was released on a $25,000 bond on the second-degree felony sexual assault of a child charge the next day, according to jail reports.
Janice Leigh Fite was indicted on four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Also indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was Curtis Earl Fisher.
Fite was alleged to have gone outside with a handgun to confront the man, his wife and their daughters. She told him she would kill him, then turned to the man’s wife and daughters and threatened them as well, while displaying a handgun and pointing it at the four. Consequently, 56-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested Dec. 20. on four aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Fisher is accused of banging on his neighbor’s door, where he stood with an axe handle in the air and moved as if to strike the other man on Dec. 7. When the neighbor closed the door, the 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly struck the door with the axe handle and shouted about someone being inside of the residence. The resident felt threatened so he called the police, then remained inside until the neighbor left the property, police reported
Fisher allegedly admitted to going to the neighbor’s home with an axe handle in his hands. He claimed he could hear screaming and believed someone named Jennifer needed help. During further conversation with officers, Fisher gave different names for the female he thought was trapped inside of the residence. He also claimed to have received information via text message but said he didn’t have a phone. When asked why he went to his neighbor’s with the axe handle, Fisher said he would have used it as a weapon if the man had approached him, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Nick Floyd alleged in December arrest reports. Fisher was placed into custody and while Floyd confirmed there was no woman in distress in the residence. The resident had been home alone during the altercation with Fisher, according to police.
Reginald Deamon Berry was indicted on an assault on a family or household member with previous convictions charge while Dequarian Terran Pitts was indicted on a family or household member that impeded breathing. Layton Wes Keller was indicted for assault of a pregnant person.
Pitts was arrested Dec. 3 for allegedly grabbing a female by her neck following a verbal altercation, causing her to lose her breath while Pitts was choking her. She was reportedly able to get away from him and ran into another room at a CR 4772 residence. The 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at the residence.
Berry was arrested Jan. 22 and has remained in Hopkins County jail on the assault charge as well as a violation of parole warrant. According to jail reports, the 39-year-old also was arrested June 29, 2020 and remained in Hopkins County jail until Sept. 22, 2020 on an assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing and violation of parole warrant.
Keller allegedly pushed down his daughter’s mother and took their daughter from her on Nov. 7 at a rural Sulphur Springs address. When she attempted to call 911, the then 20-year-old Sulphur Springs man attempted to take the phone from her twice, and struck her in the mouth while doing so. She tried to block him from taking the child. He carried the daughter and walked to a relative’s nearby residence. Keller was taken into custody. The deputy wrote in arrest reports that he was then informed the child’s mother is 2 months pregnant.
Johnny Lee Speed was indicted for injury to a child, elderly of disabled person-criminal negligence. Racheall Marie Joslin was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child-criminal negligence.
Speed was accused on Nov. 3 of injuring a teen during an argument. The 38-year-old Pickton man told deputies a 15-year-old with mental disabilities had started a fire on the back part of the property using gas and plastic bottles, and tried to blow up an aerosol can. Two other children, upon returning from the area of the fire, claimed the 15-year-old started the fire on a “back property,” Speed reportedly told deputies. Speed allegedly admitted to becoming agitated due to the danger the teen put himself and other children in. Speed claimed when he went to put the fire out, the 15-year-old ran home, enter the residence and locked the door. Speed attempted to talk to the teen at the door, and eventually the teen opened Speed recounted to deputies. During an argument, the teen allegedly punched the wall next to Speed, who claimed he struck the teen in the face with his hand in the doorway because he thought the teen was trying to hit him, deputies alleged in arrest reports. Speed told deputies he then tried to leave but was confronted by the child again. The teen and Speed “were in each other’s faces,” then the teen pushed him. Speed said he pushed back and walked home, deputies noted in arrest reports.
The teen’s parent and witnesses allegedly told a similar story. They alleged that the 15-year-old had been unsupervised and started the fire. The teen allegedly became scared of getting into trouble for starting the fire and ran to the residence. Witnesses alleged Speed banged on the teen’s front door, trying to confront the youth about the fire. The man and teen reportedly argued when the door was opened. The teen punched the side of the house. Speed allegedly responded by stepping up into the front doorway inside the residence and striking the child in the face. The child allegedly became emotional and stepped outside and began yelling at the man, telling him to go home. Speed and the youth “got into each other’s faces again.” Speed allegedly shoved the teen, causing the child to trip on the bottom of the porch steps and fall, deputies alleged in arrest reports. The 15-year-old allegedly had apparent minor injuries on the face and a small abrasion on one shoulder, consistent with an altercation and face striking the front door during a fall, deputies noted in arrest reports.
Joslin was accused of shaking her baby. Sheriff’s investigators contacted the 23-year-old Sulphur Springs woman on Sept. 2 after receiving the complaint. Joslin allegedly admitted to being frustrated while feeding the baby about a month before and shaking the child twice while at a Helm Lane address. She admitted the baby’s head moved forward, back, forward and back again at the time, the sheriff’s investigators alleged in arrest reports. She was arrested on the charge and remained in jail until her release Sept. 9, 2020 on a $50,000 bond, according to jail reports.
Christopher Shane Ely Jr. was indicted for assault on a security officer, Jakwaviane Kentrail Goodson for assault on a public servant, and Laramie J. Massey assault on a peace officer or judge.
According to police reports, Ely would not leave the hospital and engaged in a physical altercation with the hospital security guard on Nov. 28, 2020. Police reported finding a 23-year-old Ely of Emory in the hospital parking lot engaged in an altercation with a 23-year-old security officer, using vulgar language toward officers and staff at the hospital, in front of other people. The hospital security guard had blood coming from his head, with gauze on it in an attempt to staunch the blood flow. In addition to a head laceration, the guard’s shoulder was also reportedly dislocated in the altercation. Ely was allegedly uncooperative, resisted and refused to follow commands given by officers as they escorted him to a patrol vehicle. Police noted the man, when talking to officers, did not speak clearly, and allegedly admitted to consuming a controlled substance.
Goodson on Sept. 4, 2020, allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with and assaulted a corrections officer at Hopkins County jail, sheriff’s officers alleged in arrest reports. A review of video taken inside the jail at the time of the alleged incident showed the then 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man striking a corrections officer in the face during a physical altercation, a deputy noted in arrest reports.
Massey was reportedly among a group told by police to stop and walk onto the sidewalk in the 200 block of Connally Street on Dec. 9, 2020. Massey allegedly refused and instead began running away from officers. Police alleged the 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man continued to ignore him when he again called out for him to stop. Massey allegedly ran west through a parking lot, turned a corner and stopped. When the officer rounded the corner, Massey reportedly began running east back toward the Connally Street disturbance before stopping suddenly in a parking lot. The officer alleged he tackled Massey to the ground, an action Massey met by swinging his elbow, hitting the officer in the face. Massey was arrested for public intoxication, evading arrest or detention and assault on a public servant.
Rocky Allen Wilson was indicted on a stalking charge. Police were contacted in regard to Rocky Allen Wilson, who was wanted for stalking. Police served Wilson with the warrant at his Hillcrest Drive residence and took him into custody at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 2020. Wilson has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest, according to jail Feb. 20, 2021 jail reports.
Indicted for cruelty to non-livestock animals were David Ryan Hayes and Stephen Kyle Mayfield. Hayes was also indicted on an unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The two Como men were accused of shooting a dog through the neck and leaving it on the side of County Road 2333 Saturday morning, Dec. 5. During his investigation of the alleged incident, a deputy viewed a video on a surveillance system that showed two men with a black and white dog in a truck minutes before the dog was shot. The passenger was holding the dog in his lap in the video. On Sunday, Dec. 6, the deputy r contacted the man he had seen in the video in the passenger’s seat of the pickup with the dog, identified as 44-year-old David Ryan Hayes of Como.
Hayes allegedly admitted to taking the dog to CR 2333 to get rid of it, then shooting one round out of a revolver in the direction of the dog on the side of CR 2333. Hayes claimed the round he fired did not strike the dog. The other man, identified later Sunday as 48-year-old Stephen Kyle Mayfield of Como, then allegedly took the revolver from Hayes and fired one round from it, striking the dog. Hayes admitted he and Mayfield left the dog in the ditch on the side of the CR 2333, deputies alleged in arrest reports. Both Hayes and Mayfield were arrested Sunday, Dec. 6 and released from jail Monday, Dec. 7, on a $10,000 bond each per charge, according to jail reports.
Indicted for on two theft of firearm charges was Daishawn Jerome Godbolt and on three theft of firearm charges was Rene Perea-Saldana. Daisy Arteaga-Solis was indicted on one theft of a firearm charge and two possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
Arteaga-Solis was reportedly caught May 10 with at least two different kinds of pills, THC oil in a vape device and a handgun in two purses during an Interstate 30 traffic stop for traveling in the left lane and not passing. Deputies reported a strong odor of marijuana emitted from the vehicle as they approached. The 22-year-old Round Rock woman allegedly admitted to having marijuana in her purse. The handgun came back as having been reported to Killeen Police as stolen, according to arrest reports.
Godbolt and Perea-Saldana were arrested Nov. 15, in connection with residential vehicle burglaries and gun thefts. Gobolt was allegedly caught on home surveillance on video in the evening hours Saturday, Nov. 14, entering a vehicle at a residence, then returning to a car they later were told Perea-Saldana was driving. Godbolt was spotted Nov. 15 driving a car that matched that of the suspected and was wearing clothing that matched that of the suspect seen on video . During the investigation, Perea-Saldana was identified as the driver of the car when seen on video. Two firearms and a purse with contents still in it that’s been reportedly stolen were recovered.
Godbolt allegedly involvement only after being presented with evidence admitted to defacing one gun by filing the serial number off of it so the firearm was not discernible, and attempting to do the same with the another firearm reportedly taken during a vehicle burglary. Perea-Saldana also reportedly admitted to involvement in the thefts and vehicle burglary and was also charged on two theft of firearm charges and a burglary of vehicles charge later Nov. 15.
On Nov. 18, a deputy was informed about another firearm allegedly stolen on Nov. 14 from a location from which the other items were allegedly taken.The deputy interviewed Perea-Saldana about the additional information; the 17-year-old provide information resulting in location of the additional firearm. Perea-Saldana was also charged Nov. 18 on an additional theft of firearm charge, according to arrest reports.
Indicted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon were Tra Marcel Tolbert-Allen, Lamicha Deshawn Thomas, David Aaron Soto, Courtney Lamont Webster, Sammie Demon Williams, Jana Christine Combs. Soto and Combs were also indicted on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Wesley Lane Cedillo and Jerry Dwayne Combs were indicted for theft of a firearm. Samantha Gail Crotzer was indicted for having a prohibited weapon.
Steven Remone Parks was indicted for credit or debit card abuse. He was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by troopers on I-30 for speeding. The passenger, identified in arrest reports as Parks of Jacksonville, Arkansas, had what appeared to be marijuana residue on the front of his hoodie and pants, Ugalde alleged in arrest reports. A probable cause search of the car by Ugalde allegedly revealed a usable amount of suspected marijuana in the passenger’s side door next to where Parks had been sitting. In Parks’ wallet, the trooper reported finding a credit card with someone else’s name on it. He claimed his grandmother gave him the card, but didn’t know what name was on the card.
David Allen Woolverton Jr. and Travis Kyle Kerwin were indicted for failure to comply with sex offender duty to register annually for life.
Indicted for theft of property valued at less than $2,500 with two or more previous convictions were Fred Lindley Jr. and Jamie Lee Lindsay. Nikolaus Kayne Ward was indicted for theft of property valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000.
Indicted on felony driving while intoxicated charges were: Christopher Paul Aguilar, Secric Wayne Byrd, Roy Stephen Dyer, Rebekah Lynn Steed and Derek Alan Miner. Aguilar and Steed allegedly had a child younger than 15 years of age in the vehicle at the time. The occasion marked at least the third time Byrd, Dyer and Minor have been arrested for the offense
Xzayveian Dunkail Basham, Anthony Martin Dean Goff, Calvin Clint Chumbley, David MCCoy Chumbley, Wo Lynn McCormick, and Larry Carlton Johnson were all indicted on one count of burglary of a habitation. Calvin Chumbley was also indicted for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Cole William Peterson, however, was indicted for burglary of a building.
Indicted for evading arrest or detention with a vehicle were Jessica Ashley Mannino, Douglas Paul Merrell, Tyler McMillan, Jildardo Antonio Sanroman, Deante Shelley Wilson and Bobby Lee Wall Jr. Tony Lynn McPherson Jr. was indicted for evading arrest or detention with a previous conviction.
McPherson was also indicted for unauthorized use of a vehicle as were Romance Julius Murphy, Peter Son Bac Nguyen, Lee-Clinton Hobdy.
Megan Wheeler-Bartholomew was indicted for interference with child custody.
Byron Jamison Brown and Isaiah Deonte Bryant-Lacy were indicted for money laundering of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000.
Stephen Anthony Braumuller and Evan Clay Chapin were indicted for manufacture or delivery of a simulated controlled substance or substance represented to be a controlled substance.
Mike Lee Monroe and Israel Monsivais were each indicted for possess on 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance.
Among the individuals indicted during the February 2021 grand jury session for possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance were:
⦁ Shawn Taylor Byrd – 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams;
⦁ Cheyenne Nicole Carter – less than 1 gram;
⦁ Thomas Harold Carter – less than 1 gram;
⦁ Terri Kay Coplin – 1 gram or more but lesss than 4 grams;
⦁ Melton Medina-Tuirubiates – 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams;
⦁ Breamber Michelle Duncan – less than 1 gram;
⦁ Rebekah Liann Reagan – two counts of less than 1 gram
⦁ Jessie Yocom Martinez – less than 1 gram;
⦁ Richie Wayne Porter – less than 1 gram;
⦁ Kimberley Michelle Rachui – 1 grams or more but less than 4 grams;
⦁ Cecily Elizabeth Saffel – 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams;
⦁ Carrie Elizabeth Vaughan – less than 1 gram; and
⦁ Hannah Rae White – less than 1 grams.
