Alabama Man Arrested On An FBI Warrant
A 28-year-old Alabama man was arrested on an FBI warrant late Friday afternoon on Interstate 30 in Hopkins County, according to arrest reports.
Cumby Police Officer Nicholas Geer received radio traffic from Texas Department of Public Safety that the registered owner of a a Jeep Wrangler headed east on Interstate 30 was wanted by the FBI.
Geer and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy Kevin Lester set up at the 110 mile marker on I-30 to wait. Geer spotted a gray Jeep Wrangler traveling east on I-30 and got behind it. After confirming the license plate matched the one relayed for the wanted person, Geer conducted a traffic stop at mile marker 113.
Geer, Shaw and Lester contacted the occupants. Front seat passenger Nipun Gadhok was identified as the registered owner of the Jeep. After Geer confirmed the warrant, the 28-year-old man was arrested on an FBI warrant for alleged conspiracy to commit wire fraud and conspiracy to commit money laundering.
Gadhok remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning, Nov. 7, 2020, on the Alabama FBI charges.
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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.
Wildcats Football Defeats Corsicana, 28-21 Friday Night To Even Zone Record To 1-1
The Wildcats Football Team got off to a good start and then held on to defeat Corsicana, 28-21 Friday night, November 6, in a Zone Game at Gerald Prim Stadium on Senior Night.
The quick start was aided by two Tigers’ lost fumbles. Corsicana fumbled returning the game’s opening kickoff and the Wildcats recovered the ball at the Tigers’ 13-yard line. Wildcats quarterback Kaden Wallace 1 yard TD run completed the 13 yard scoring drive. With Josh Tavera’s successful extra point kick, the Wildcats led 7-0 with just 21 seconds of the first quarter used up.
On the Tigers first offensive drive, they fumbled again trying to convert a fourth and one play and the Wildcats recovered. The Wildcats drove 46 yards for their second score. Back Caden Davis had a 3 yard touchdown run. Tavera’s kick was good again and the Wildcats were up 14-0 with 3:28 left in the first quarter.
Later, after the Wildcats forced the Tigers to turn the ball over on downs, the Wildcats scored a third time on a long run. Quarterback Wallace ran around the corner and went down the left sideline for a 58-yard score. Tavera’s extra point kick made it 21-0 with 11:07 left in the second quarter.
The Wildcats missed an opportunity to increase the score later in the second quarter. The Wildcats turned the ball over on downs at the Tigers’ 17 yard line. The Corsicana stop led to the Tigers first scoring drive, which covered 83 yards. Tigers quarterback Solomon James, playing his first game since October 2 due to an injury, threw a TD pass to George Foster to trim the Wildcats led to 21-7 with just 2:09 left before halftime. The halftime score was Sulphur Springs 21 and Corsicana 7.
The Wildcats won the pregame coin toss and chose to defer their choice to the second half. The Wildcats quickly opened the third quarter with another long TD run. Davis ran through the Tigers for 68 yards and a score. Tavera tacked on the extra point and the Wildcats led 28-7 with 11:11 left in the third quarter.
Corsicana responded with a TD drive on their first possession of the third quarter. James tossed his second TD pass of the night, this one to Jabril Douglas, and the Tigers reduced the Wildcats lead to 28-14. A short time later, the Tigers got a deflected interception from defensive end Cam McFadden. That drive fizzled when the Wildcats defense forced Corsicana to turn the ball over on downs.
The Wildcats entered the fourth quarter up 28-14. Early in the fourth quarter, the Tigers got into the end zone again. James teamed up with Foster for a second time and the Tigers were within 7 at 28-21 with 9:44 left. The Wildcats then shut the door on the Tigers and kept them from tying the score. On one Tigers’ drive, Corsicana attempted to draw the Wildcats’ defense off sides on a fourth down and four play but, ended up taking a five yard delay of game penalty when time expired on the play clock. The Tigers ended up punting. The Wildcats ran out the clock using some big first down runs from Davis.
The Wildcats are now 1-1 in zone play and 1-3 for the season. Corsicana is 0-2 in zone play and 2-5 for the season. Next Friday, the Wildcats conclude zone play at Greenville in a game with playoff implications.
Prior to Friday’s game, the Wildcats honored their 23 seniors as well as senior band members, drill team members, cheerleaders and student council members.
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.
Hopkins County Records – Nov. 6, 2020
Land Deed Transactions
- Cindy Brumfield, Jerry D. Brumfield formerly doing business as JCL Outdoors to Anthony Ferguson Ballard and Mary Katherine Ballard; tract in the Levi Midgett survey
- Robert D. Idzi Sr. to Matthew Jay Stang; tract in the James C. Sanders survey
- Everett Jennings and Lacie Jennings to Billy Ray Howard; tract in the WC Towers survey
- Arthur Lee Skidmore and Glenda Carolyn Skidmore to Hilda Patricia Ramos and Jose Ramons; tract in the Seth Sheldon survey
- Joanne Milner and Brenda Mowat-Coker to Heather Fite and Michael Shaen Fite; tract in the Antonio Lazarine survey
- Delene Bell, Lynn Caldwell, Brenda Liland, Laura Nelson and Linda Sutherland to A & B Properties LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Abbie Blair Baxter Trust 1986, JPMorgan Chase Bank NA trustee, to Blairbax Energy LLC
- Tony Beaver to Antonio Yanez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Barbara Roberts and Donald R. Roberts to Gonzalo Mejia; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- G B Johnson and Lindsey Huffman Johnson to Adam Ray Dowell and Jessyka Lynn Dowell; tract in the G. Procello survey
- City Cemetery Sulphur Springs to Regina Akintola; tract in Sunset South
- Katherine Janway and Leeo Casey Janway who is also known as Leo Casey Janway to Josh Trice; tract in the R J Watson survey
- Creekwood Equestrian Inc. to Chuck Henisey; tract in the WM Lewis survey
- Charles A. Fails to Charles Cody Fails; tract in the M. Ballanova survey
- S. Habibelahian and Hamid Reza Habilbelahian Jr. to Haylee Bain and Tyler Bain; tract in the Ira Stephenson survey
- Cindy S. Huseby, the same person as Cindy S. Miller, to Al Lopez; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Adolfo Valdovinos, Eloy Valdovinos and Jennifer Nicole Valdovinos to Mauricio Gamez; tract in the George S. Ewing survey
- Kathy Elaine Geoghegan and Thomas Geoghegan to Clint Debord and Sarah Debord; tract in the F. Marrs survey
- Steven Kent Renshaw to Kathey Elaine Geoghegan; tract in the F Marrs survey
- Kimberly Ann Renshaw and John Wesley Wauson to Kathey Elaine Geoghegan; tract in the F. Marrs survey
- Crawford W. Scott and Jackaline L. Scott to Camron N. Chilton and Clinette M. Chilton; tract in the D. McDonald survey
- Lillie Johnson and Wyman Johnson to Francisco Rios Ramirez, Juan Manuel Rios and Kevin Rios; tract in the Daniel Rattan survey
- Joy Nell Willingham to Candace Lee Ashmore and Casan Layne Ashmore; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Roger Len Herman and Shirley Ann Herman to Brittany Stailey Lewis and David Heath Lewis; tract in the Daniel Halbrooks survey
- Cody Tully and Kayla Tully to Alan Screws and Kim Screws; tract in the E. Melton survey
- Lisa Chester to Cody Tully and Kayla Tully; tract in the E. Melton survey
- William Brian Garrison and A E Hammons to Dayton Lane Gifford and Jordan Alexandra Ortloff; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Jennifer Menge and William Menge to Everett Jennings; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Dennis Alan Ballard and Tracey Ann Ballard to Lindsey Rae Lee and Colton Dewayne Lee; tract in the MJ Santos Coy survey
- Stephen A. McKenzie trustee for the William T. McKenzie trust, to Jill McKenzie Chesnut, Allison McKenzie Maurer and Stephen A. McKenzie
- Cole Family Revocable Trust, Kevin Cole and Sonja Cole co-trustees, to Kevin Cole and Sonja Cole; tract in the WG Chester survey
- Cindy Dodd and Darrell D. Dodd to Seaton Land and Cattle Company LLC; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Carolyn Hinton and Rodney Rue Hinton to Jarred Pickett; tract in the Juan Polvedore survey
- Canyon Safari Ranch LLC to Andrew Paul Mitchell and Mandi Lashea Mitchell; tract in the EP Gaines survey
- Cindy Stovall and Jimmy Stovall to Tammy Vincze; tract in the James H. Gavin survey
- Sulphur Springs Hopkins County EDC to Hunters Ranch LLC; tract in the Jose Ybarbo survey
- Delia Ojeda Franke, independently and as independent executor for the Marvin Harold Franke Estate, to Rigo Mejia and Rosario Mejia; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Holly Jan Neal and Joe Clifton to Jose Jimenez and Merced Jimenez; tract in the Franklin Marrs survey
- Angela Kay English, also known as Angela McGehee and Angela Kay Wenning, and Kenton Ray Wenning to Clint Caldwell and Janie Caldwell; tract in the J. Barbo survey
- Ginger Fay Gilley Heard to Smith Edward Gilley; tract in the Green Weaver survey
- Janie Manning to James Scott and Sharon Amanda Scott; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Cynthia Kopec Haynes to Andrew Kopec and Sarah Kopec; tract in the JJ Box survey
- Marshall L. King to Martin Medina; tract in the Robert C. Greaves survey
- Audra Leigh Clark and Tyson Bryant Clark to Dustin Ballard and Kara Ballard; tract in the Nacogdoches University survey
- Dustin Ballard and Kara Ballard to Matthew B. Thorn; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Carolyn Holboke trustee for the Lefan Decedents Trust B, Lefan Family Trust and Lefan Survivors Trust to Matthew B. Thorn; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Steven Andrew Campbell to Dennis A. Ballard and Tracey A. Ballard; tract in the William Clapp survey
- Dale Goldsmith, Dusty Goldsmith and Sherry Hoppock to Dustin Goldsmith; tract in the Haynes Crabtree survey
- Dustin Goldsmith, Dusty Goldsmith and Sherry Hoppock to Dale Goldsmith; tract in the Haynes Crabtree survey
- Dale Goldsmith, Dustin Goldsmith and Sherry Hoppock to Dusty Goldsmith; tract in the Haynes Crabtree survey
- Dale Goldsmith, Dustin Goldsmith and Dusty Goldsmith to Sherry Hoppock; tract in the Haynes Crabtree survey
- RAS Closing Services LLC to Crystal Ann Eustace and Justin Michael Lewis; tract in the Amos Hall survey
- Brandi Nicole Janes and David Aaron Janes to RAS Closing Services LLC; tract in the Amos Hall survey
- J2 Properties LLC to EEE Development LLC; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Brandon Kelly and Sonja Kelly to SAF Properties LLC doing business as SM Family Holdings LLC
- Carla Frazier and Richard “Rick” Frazier to Farm Country Properties LLC; tract in the J Ybarbo survey
- Jerry Crawford to Kelli Boles; tract in the Haynes Crabtree survey
- Autumn Diamond and Brice Brittan Diamond to Danyelle A. Pool and John A. Pool; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Jeff Stevens and Robin Stevens to Brice Brittan Diamond; tract in the Santos Coy survey
- Gary Brumley and Lana Brumley to Jared Hal Brumley; tract in the Seth Sheldon survey
- J Clowers and William T. Clowers to Bar P. Land and Cattle LTD; tract in the WP Smith survey
- Linda Williams Neal and Tommy G. Neal to Alicia Nicole Neal and Mark Richard Neal; tract in the G. Procello survey
- Julian Mendezona and C Wilson to Cherrie Gully and Ryan Gully; tract in the Mary Ann Bowlin survey
- Shea Ventures LLC to Scott Hanson; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
- Billy D Wright who is also BD Wright to Hani Tawil and Tobi Valenzuela; tract in the Henry A Reel survey
- Brenda Kaye Edwards, Pamela Diane Friersin, Danny Ray Glossup, Karen Lynn Glossup, Larry Mahand and Pamela Diana Mahand also known as Pamela Diane Mahand to Michael E. Wantland; tract in Cedar Springs addition
- April Nicole Beck, who is April Nicole Dyer, and Jeffrey Don Beck to Caleb Thomas Phillips and Madelyn Faith Phillips; tract in the MA Bowlin survey
Applications for Marriage Licenses
- John Michael Hogan and Karin Elizabeth Massey
- Lincoln Wylie Goodman and Brittani Nichole Dillard
- Austin Cade McKinney and Kelsey Nicole Reynolds
Nov. 6 COVID-19 Update: 1 Fatality, 4 New Cases, 21 Recoveries
Texas Department of State Health Services Nov. 6 reported another COVID-19 fatality has been confirmed for Hopkins County, while Hopkins County/Sulphur Springs Emergency Management in the Nov. 6 COVID-19 update reported 4 new cases and 21 recoveries. Sulphur Springs ISD also reported a dozen new cases Friday afternoon.
HC/SSEM Nov. 6 COVID-19 update
While the COVID-19 case count in Hopkins County rose by 4 cases to 31 for the week and 715 cumulatively since March, the active case count declined from 152 to 135 resident who currently have COIVD-19.
The 21 recoveries Friday make 40 Hopkins County residents who have recovered from COVID-19 this week and 580 who have recovered since March.
One less patient was reported to be in the COVID unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital Sulphur Springs on Friday than the 16 reported Nov. 5.
HC/SSEM in the Nov. 6 COVID-19 update reported 97 positive COVID-19 antigen tests were received this week by Hopkins County residents tested at Hopkins County healthcare facilities.
That’s 33 more antigen positives from Oct. 31 to Nov. 6 than the week of Oct. 24-Oct. 3, but still 8 less than the week of Oct. 17-23 and 4 fewer than the week of Oct. 3-9. The fewest number of antigen positives reported in one week since county officials began reporting on positive antigen tests in September was 29 on Sept. 11, followed by 29 on Sept. 4 and 41 on Sept. 18. Cumulatively, since the first week in September, Hopkins County healthcare providers have reported county residents have received 632 positive COVID-19 antigen test results.
While positive COVID-19 results, antigen tests are not included in the official case counts reported Monday-Friday by HC/SSEM and daily by DSHS, nor will any of these individuals be counted among recoveries, according to the Local Health Authority and HC/SSEM.
Only molecular test results are included in the cumulative and active case totals and recoveries reported by county officials.
The free testing site at 128-A Jefferson Street performs oral swab molecular tests. On Thursday, 92 tests were performed the Jefferson Street location. That makes COVID-19 475 COVID-19 tests conducted over the last week and 2,778 since the drive-through testing location opened on Sept. 25, according to data provided by HC/SSEM in the Nov. 6 COVID-19 update.
The Jefferson Street COVID testing site is scheduled to remain open from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mondays-Fridays and from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturdays during November, HC/SSEM officials reported in the Nov. 6 COVID-19 update.
To book a test, go online to GoGetTested.com, select “Red Cross/old Fidelity Express — Texas Emergency Management building at 128-A Jefferson St. in Sulphur Springs” or other desired location, then, click Book Now, and follow the prompts.
Sulphur Springs ISD COVID-19 Update
Sulphur Springs ISD Assistant Superintendent Josh Williams sent notifications Friday afternoon of a dozen additional positive COVID-19 cases among staff and students at seven campuses and among district employees who have been on more than one campus in the last week.
Overall, 6 staff members had received positive COVID-91 results by Friday, one at Lamar Primary, one at Sulphur Springs Elementary, one at Barbara Bush Primary, one at Austin Academic Center and two district staff.
Six students had also received positive COVID-19 results as of Friday evening: three Sulphur Springs Middle School students, one Sulphur Springs High School student, one Barbara Bush Primary student and one Douglas ECLC student.
That makes 24 students and staff reported this week to have tested positive for the virus. Twelve positive lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases were also reported Monday, Nov. 2, among students and staff who were on five district campuses during the previous week: two students at Bowie Primary, three staff at Lamar Primary, two district employees, 1 staff and 1 student at Sulphur Springs Elementary, 1 staff and 1 student at Sulphur Springs Middle School, and 1 student at Sulphur springs High School.
DSHS Fatality Report
Texas Department of State Health Services reported 43 fatalities on Nov. 6, one more than on Nov. 5.
The most recent death confirmed for Hopkins County occurred on Oct. 31. That makes 24 COVID-19 deaths in October; that number could still grow as deaths reports are submitted to the state Vital Statistics office.
That means Hopkins County surpassed Wood County Friday in the number of assigned COVID-19 fatalities, with one more death in Hopkins to 42 in Wood County on Friday.
HHS Reports
Texas Health and Human Service reported Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab and Sunny Springs Nursing and Rehab each had 1 employee who had recovered from COVID-19 on Oct. 23, but another had tested positive for the virus at each facility as well. That leaves Sulphur Springs H&R with 1 active employee case and Sunny Springs with 17 active employee cases.
Carriage House Manor continued to have 1 active employee and 4 active residents COVID-19 cases on Oct. 23, HHS reported.
Two additional residents at Sulphur Springs Health and Rehab had also recovered from COVID-19 on Oct. 23, but two additional residents tested positive for COVID-19, so the active resident case count at the nursing facility continued to be eight on Oct. 23, according to the Nov. 6 HHS nursing facility report.
The only Rock Creek Health and Rehab resident who has had COVID-19, as of Oct. 23 had recovered from the virus. So there were no active COVID-19 cases at Rock Creek on Oct. 23, the most recent nursing facility data available on Nov. 6 from HHS.
Sunny Springs continued to have 18 active resident COVID-19 cases on Oct. 3, according to the Nov. 3 HHS nursing facility report.
There continued to be one active COVID-19 residents case at Wesley House on Oct. 23, according to the Nov. 6 HHS assisted living facility report.
There were no active COVID-19 cases among either employees or students at Hopkins County licensed child care center, school-age programs, and before- and after-school programs on Nov. 5, according to the HHS report.
Wildcats Football Has Senior Night Game At Prim, Plus More On Game Day Friday
Wildcats Football is the main event on this game day Friday, Nov. 6.
Wildcats Football
The Wildcats will be playing the Corsicana Tigers at Gerald Prim Stadium with kickoff at 7:30 p.m. Tonight is Senior Night for the Wildcats. Twenty-three seniors will be recognized, along with seniors of other student groups.
This is the second week of the three week zone play. Both teams come in with 0-1 zone records. Corsicana lost to Greenville last week while the Wildcats came up short against North Forney. Corsicana is 2-4 for the season and the Wildcats are 0-3.
The Tigers have been hit with injuries and the coronavirus. Several Tigers’ ninth graders and JV players have been promoted to keep the varsity going. Corsicana’s Head Coach is Hal Wasson, in his second year there. The Wildcats Head Coach is Greg Owens in his 15th season at his alma mater.
The winner of tonight’s game will improve their playoff chances. There is still a slight path to the playoffs for the team that doesn’t win tonight, but it’s a slim one.
KSST Radio will have the game for you tonight, including streaming video and audio. The game will also be posted to YouTube and will also be videotaped for replay at a later date on Channel 18 on Suddenlink Cable.
Lady Cats Volleyball
Meanwhile, the Lady Cats Volleyball Team has a bye on this game day Friday.
The Lady Cats are in first place in the district with a 9-1 record. They have won nine district matches in a row. They are 12-6 for the season. The Lady Cats play next at Hallsville Tuesday night.
Sulphur Springs Basketball
As KSST reported Thursday, tonight’s scheduled Lady Cats Basketball season and home opener against Sherman has been canceled. Lady Cats Coach Brittney Tisdell says the entire Sherman team has been quarantined. Now the Lady Cats will open the season at home against Mount Vernon Tuesday at 5 p.m. The Lady Cats, without three players on the volleyball team, scrimmaged Emory Rains on the road this past Tuesday.
The Wildcats Basketball Team will have their first scrimmage Saturday at Irving MacArthur. The Wildcats JV and Varsity will be taking on the host school as well as Southlake Carroll and Prosper Rock Hill. Action starts at 10 a.m. Saturday.
Playoff Volleyball
One more note: There will be Hopkins County playoff volleyball tonight at 5:30 p.m. at Sulphur Springs Middle School as Miller Grove will be taking on Sulphur Bluff. The game is a Regional Quarterfinal third round match up.
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.
4 People Jailed On Felony Warrants This Week
At least 4 people were jailed on felony warrants this week, according to arrest and jail reports.
Sarah Irene Alsip turned herself in at 9:35 a.m. Nov. 5 in the lobby at Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center on a warrant for violation of probation. The 30-year-old Emory woman was on probation for a May 2018 abandoning or endangering a child-criminal negligence offense she was charged with after both she and her 10-month-old tested positive for methamphetamine. She was escorted by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Todd Evans into the jail and booked on the charge. Alsip remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Nov. 6.
Thursday was the second time Alsip has been jailed for violating probation on the criminal negligence charge, according to arrest reports. She was also jailed Feb. 21, 2019 for violating probation on that charge, as well as on two possession of controlled substance charge; she remained in custody until April 3, 2019, on those charges.
Rocky Allen Wilson also turned himself in at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 3 a.m. Nov. 5 for insufficient bond on a harassment with previous conviction charge. The 62-year-old Sulphur Springs man was escorted into the jail by Deputy Drew Fisher. He was released from custody later Nov. 5 on a $2,000 cash bond.
According to jail reports he was arrested on a warrant Sept. 25, 2014 and remained in the county jail until Dec. 18, 2014, on a harassment warrant. He also was booked June 12 into the county jail on a harassment with previous conviction charge.
(HCSO jail photo)
Kimberley Michelle Rachui was taken into custody in the sheriff’s office lobby by Deputy Dan Turrentine at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 2 for bond revocation on an Oct. 22, 2020, possession on of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest and jail reports. The 39-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was released from jail on a $10,000 bond on Oct. 23 on the controlled substance charge, according to arrest and jail reports.
Her new bond on the Nov. 2 arrest was set at $100,000; she remained in the county jail Friday, Nov. 6, 2020.
Jeremy Lindre Williams turned himself in at the sheriff’s office on an order revoking bond on a voyeurism charge, and was escorted into the jail by Deputy Bobby Orsornio.
Williams was arrested on April 16, 2020 on the voyeurism charge. His arrested Nov. 2 is the fifth time he has returned to Hopkins County jail since then. He was first returned to jail 4 days after his release on April 17 on the voyeurism charge for violation of bond/protective order. He was jailed again on July 30, Aug. 13 and Sept. 24 for bond revocation on the voyeurism charge.
The 36-year-old Sulphur Springs man was released again from Hopkins County jail on Nov. 3, 2020.
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Marijuana, Weapon, Fake Urine Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Marijuana, a weapon and fake urine were found during an I-30 traffic stop Thursday evening, resulting in 2 arrests, according to reports.
Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde reported stopping a Toyota Camry at 6:28 p.m. November 5th, 2020 at the 118 mile marker on Interstate 30 west for a defective license plate light. Upon contact with the occupants, Ugalde detected an odor of fresh marijuana in the vehicle. He asked the occupants to step out and stand in the ditch near the service road so he could conduct a probable cause search of the car. The passenger, a 35-year-old Memphis, Tennessee man, advised he left a weapon on the seat back and admitted to smoking all the marijuana he had.
While Ugalde searched the car, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher arrived to assist. Fisher alleged finding a sock in the ditch where the passenger had been standing. It appeared to have recently been thrown there; it was clean and did not grass or other debris on it. The sock allegedly contained a bag with suspected marijuana in it. All occupants denied knowledge of the sock and contents, according to Ugalde.
A weapon was found in the back seat area. The discarded sock, Ugalde noted in arrest reports, matched the socks the passenger was wearing. The trooper alleged finding marijuana shake in the floorboard where the passenger had been sitting and a bottle containing a substance identified as synthetic urine in 38-year-old Gregory Lynn Hill’s backpack. Hill allegedly admitted it was fake urine he would use in order to pass a drug test at work.
Based on Hill’s admissions and the officers’ findings, Ugalde arrested Hill on unlawful carrying of a weapon, possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana, possession of a drug test falsification device and tampering with evidence charges.
A prescription bottle containing marijuana was also reportedly found in the bag of the 57-year-old Walnut, Mississippi driver’s bag. The man was taken into custody for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana after the man claimed ownership of it.
Both men were transported to Hopkins County jail; the car was released to a licensed passenger at the driver’s request.
Gregory Lynn Hill was released from Hopkins County jail Friday, Nov. 6, on a $5,000 bond on the third-degree felony tampering with evidence charge, a $2,000 bond on the Class A misdemeanor weapon charge, and $1,000 bond each on the Class B misdemeanor drug test falsification device and Class B misdemeanor marijuana charges.
The 57-year-old Mississippi man was released from custody Friday, Nov. 6, on a $1,000 bond on the Class B misdemeanor marijuana 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.
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.
New! A Zoom Room at SS Public Library
Sulphur Springs Public Library’s Hope Cain reached out to share the new arrival at the library. It’s a Zoom Room! It’s like a phone booth, but for laptops. It can be a quiet, private place for phone calls, online classes or online meetings. According to the Librarian, there are even Chromebooks available if needed! Call with questions, 903-885-4926.
