Paris Man Accused Of Tossing Pills, Marijuana Out Of SUV
A 26-year-old Paris man is accused of tossing pills and marijuana out when deputies attempted to stop him for speeding and failure to stay in his lane on State Highway 19 north Thursday night, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward alleged that Devonta Qukashawn Brown did not immediately stop, but instead continued north on SH 19 north across the bridge into Delta County. Brown admitted to tossing 28 grams of marijuana and about 30 Alprazolam (Xanax) pills out the Tahoe’s windows, Steward reported.
HCSO Deputy Drew Fisher, who assisted Steward on the traffic stop, retrieved a large pill bottle with rectangular pills and a shiny purse containing marijuana inside of it from the location Steward indicated the items landed after going out the window, according to arrest reports. The marijuana weighed 1.1 ounces including packaging, the pill bottle contained 37 whole and one split pill, which weighed 8.47 grams including packaging, Steward alleged in arrest reports.
As a result, Brown was arrested at 11:10 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 25, on a tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair, possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. He was booked at 1:09 a.m. Friday, Feb. 26, 2021, into Hopkins County jail, where he remained late Friday morning.
Feb. 26 is the second time this year and third time in the last 5 months that Brown has been booked into Hopkins County jail. He was last arrested on Jan. 2, 2021 on a possession of less than 28 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge; he was released on a $5,000 bond on Jan. 4 on that charge. He also was arrested Oct. 9, 2020 for no insurance/failure to maintain financial responsibility and no valid driver’s license; he was released from jail the next day on both charges, according to jail reports.
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Lady Cats Soccer Team Plays Hallsville Close Thursday But Comes Up Short, 4-3
The Lady Cats Soccer Team has had a district campaign that has featured highs and lows. That continued Thursday night (February 25) in a 4-3 loss at Hallsville.
For the first 20 minutes of the game, the Lady Cats took a 2-0 lead. Haylee Shultz scored both goals, one assisted by Janine Yamaguchi and the other unassisted.
Then over the next 15 to 20 minutes, the Lady Bobcats answered with 3 goals of their own. Lady Cats Coach Javier Aguayo said he felt like his team had some dominating moments in the second half but he said errors kept hurting the Lady Cats. After one error, Hallsville scored a second half goal to go up, 4-2. The Lady Cats fought back and got a goal back. Angel Cruz scored on a set piece to cut the deficit to 4-3. The Lady Cats were unable to get the tying goal over the last 6 minutes of the match.
The Lady Cats are 3-3 in district play with one of their wins in a shootout. The Lady Cats season record is 8-7-4.
The Lady Cats open the second half of district play Saturday against Longview at Gerald Prim Stadium. Plans call for the Varsity game at 10 a.m. Saturday followed by a JV contest at around noon.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
