Dallas Woman Accused Of Driving While Intoxicated With Child Passengers
Hopkins County, TX – July 10, 2020 – A Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper arrested a 40-year-old Dallas woman accused of driving while intoxicated with child passengers Thursday night, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County 911 dispatchers had received texts July 9, 2020 alleging the driver of an SUV to be “extremely intoxicated, swerving, driving over the line” and that she had been observed consuming more than half of a bottle of whiskey, DPS Trooper Rebekah Saathoff alleged in arrest reports.
When Saathoff asked the female passenger why Carla Amanda Renee Moore was driving, the passenger claimed Moore was traveling from the lake to town to purchase swimming toys for her children. Wanting to protect the 4-year-old and 5-year-old children in the back seat of the SUV but unsure what to do, the female said she got in the car with Moore and alerted law enforcement of their location, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.
A Hopkins County sheriff’s deputy reported stopping the SUV on State Highway 11 east for speeding in front of Como-Pickton school. The SUV was occupied by Moore, the female passenger and two children. The deputy contacted the on-duty trooper, advising of the traffic stop involving a suspected felony DWI due to the presence of children.
Saathoff alleged Moore to be very argumentative when speaking with her; the Dallas woman also allegedly had bloodshot, glassy eyes, trouble balancing and the trooper smelled alcohol on the woman’s breath from within 3 feet of her. When asked if she’d had anything to drink Moore allegedly admitted she’d started drinking about an hour before, but wasn’t sure of the current time when asked. She claimed to have only consumed one shot and stated she was not drunk, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.
The trooper advised due to the circumstances, she would be conducting standard field sobriety tests. Saathoff alleged the woman showed six of six clues on horizontal gaze nystagmus tests.
Saathoff alleged that when she tried to explain instructions for standardized field sobriety tests, Moore became “increasingly agitated and belligerent” and wouldn’t allow the trooper to explain the instructions to her. The trooper reported she then attempted to demonstrate the test and asked Moore if she understood, the woman stated, “I guess,” so the trooper continued to explain it to Moore until she finally said she understood.
The trooper reported that before she started the test, Moore told her she had been hit by a drunk driver several years ago and had rods in her leg. The trooper advised the woman to appear to be walking adequately enough to complete a walk and turn test as requested. The woman could not balance while being instructed, started too soon, didn’t touch her heel to her toe, used her arms for balance, took the wrong number of steps.
Saathoff reported she then explained to Moore how to perform the one-legged stand. Only one of Moore’s legs was reported to have been affected by the previous injury so the trooper told her she could choose which leg to use for the test. The woman allegedly swayed while balancing using her arms, hopping and putting her foot down.
When told she was going to jail for driving while intoxicated with a chld younger than 15 years of age in the vehicle, Moore allegedly became argumentative and belligerent, and continued to go back to her vehicle. Saathoff told Moore that, for the her safety on the highway she was placing her into handcuffs and in the trooper’s vehicle, but that she’d get whatever she needed out of her car for her, the trooper alleged in arrest reports.
Moore was taken into custody at 9:30 p.m. July 9. The woman’s children were “placed with an appropriate family member” and the passenger was transported to her residence, according to arrest reports.
The woman allegedly became increasingly agitated, asked for a cigarette and continued interrupting Saathoff when the trooper attempted to advise her of standard procedure regarding paperwork. A few sentences into reading the required information to the woman, Moore allegedly began to seize up and appeared to the trooper be having a seizure. The trooper alleged she and the deputy gently put the woman on the ground in a support position and took the handcuffs off of Moore.
Moore was reportedly transported to CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital-Sulphur Springs. Moore allegedly attempted to leave the hospital, was safely recovered and booked into jail at 1:30 a.m. July 10 on a driving while intoxicated with child passengers charge, according to arrest 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.
Emergency Sirens to be Tested Today
Emergency Sirens will be tested in Sulphur Springs today (Friday, July 10th, 2020), by the Sulphur Springs Emergency Management office. The test will be conducted at noon.
The test is to gauge the reliability of the emergency warning system and is conducted to find any potential flaws in the system. Recent tests have shown the emergency sires to be a ready source of warning in case of emergencies such as weather or other threats to safety.
This is only a test.
Early Voting In Party Primary Runoff Elections Wraps Up Friday, July 10
Hopkins County voters have 1 more day to cast an early ballot in the Party Primary Runoff Elections. Early voting will be conducted from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Friday, July 10, in the Justice of the Peace 2 Courtroom at Hopkins County Courthouse Annex (Tax Office/JP Offices).
As of the close of the voting center Thursday afternoon, a total of 1,012 of Hopkins County’s 23,351 registered voters had cast ballots in person, according to the information posted Thursday afternoon by election judges. A total of 536 ballots were cast during the first 4 days of early voting in the Party Primary Runoff Elections, and another 486 ballots were cast following the 2-day closure in observance of Independence Day holiday. According to the Secretary of State’s Office, there were 112 mail ballots as of the report posted just before noon Thursday.
That’s a voter turnout of about 4.33 percent overall in Hopkins County, 3.86 percent casting Republican ballots and about 0.5 percent casting Democratic ballots. Across the state 4.89 percent of the 16,359,756 registered voters in counties with runoffs had cast ballots as of July 8. Democratic ballots account for 2.95 percent and Republican the other 1.94 percent of overall voter turnout, according to the Secretary of State’s Office.
Republican Runoff
In the Republican runoff between incumbent Dan Flynn and challenger Bryan Slaton for District 2 State Representative, 887 voters had cast ballots in person. That includes 116 voters casting ballots July 9. The SOC website shows 110 mail ballots in the Republican runoff as well.
The winner of the Republican nomination for District 2 State Representative will face Democrat Bill Brannon in the General Election in November.
Democratic Runoff
While the Democratic ballot features 2 runoffs, fewer voters have cast Democratic ballots than Republican. As of the close of the polling center Thursday, 125 voters had cast ballots in person at the polling center, including 17 ballots cast on Thursday. SOC reports show 2 mail ballots for the Democratic Party Primary Runoff.
The two runoffs on the Hopkins County Democratic primary runoff ballot are between Roberto R. “Beto” Alonzo or Chrysta Castañeda for Texas Railroad Commissioner and Royce West and Mary “MJ” Hegar for United States Senator.
The winner of the Democratic nomination for Railroad Commissioner will face Republican James “Jim” Wright on the ballot in November. The Democratic Party winner of the nomination for United States Senator will face incumbent John Cornyn on the November election ballot.
Election Day
On Primary Runoff Election Day, July 14, voting will be conducted from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the four consolidated voting centers. Hopkins County voters may cast ballots at any of the four voting locations:
- Our Savior Lutheran Church, 100 Texas St., Sulphur Springs;
- Morning Chapel Missionary Baptist Church, 208 Fuller St., Sulphur Springs;
- Hopkins County Courthouse, 118 Church St., Sulphur Springs; and
- League Street Church of Christ, 1100 South League Street, Sulphur Springs.
4 New Positive COVID-19 Cases Reported In Hopkins County On July 9
The Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 8 p.m. Thursday, July 9, reported they have been notified of 4 new positive COVID-19 cases for Hopkins County. The new cases include both city and county cases.
That brings the total of positive COVID-19 cases reported since March for Hopkins County to 77. Of those, 50 Hopkins County patients have recovered. That leaves 27 active cases of COVID-19 for Hopkins County.
There are 2 patients in the COVID-19 unit at CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital – Sulphur Springs. One patient is a Hopkins County resident and one resident lives outside of Hopkins County. No patients in the COVID-19 unit are on ventilators, the officials reported.
Sulphur Springs Junior Golfers Represented Us Well
Sulphur Springs Junior golfers represented us well today.
Kip Childress(bottom left), Jace Jordan(middle bottom), Mariam Tran (bottom right) won 1st place in their division. Boys 15-18, Boys 11-12, Girls 15-18.
McKenna Meskimen, (Middle Back, 2nd place in girls 13-14) Tatum Tran (2nd in Boys 11-12.)
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.
Attendance Lags For The Edge Thursday After Break
After four days off for The Edge conditioning program for football, it resumed Thursday morning July 9) in the Multipurpose Building. Wildcats Head Football Coach and Athletic Director Greg Owens said he was happy with the ones who were there but he noted that attendance numbers were down. He said attendance was off by about 50% Thursday. Coach Owens added some of the athletes were sluggish Thursday morning. He said there are now 11 workouts left including one on Friday morning. Then the next two weeks will be complete 5 day weeks. Initially the UIL had mandated two days off, Monday and Tuesday July 20-21, due to a high school coaches school. Coach Owens said the UIL decided to rescind those mandated days off. Coaches will now be able to work with athletes in the morning those days and then have a virtual coaching school those afternoons. Beginning next week, Coach Owens said the UIL will allow conditioning programs to do more things including offensive versus defensive drills and 7 on 7 work. He hopes the change will boost attendance over the final two weeks of The Edge. He sand he would work hard to encourage more athletes to attend during those final two weeks. After The Edge, there will be a week off before the beginning of fall football practice on Monday, August 3. Coach Owens said he is hopeful that they would be able to get started on time.
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.
Mount Vernon Woman Jailed After Turning Herself In On A Felony Warrant
Sulphur Springs, TX – July 8, 2020 – A 64-year-old Mount Vernon, TX woman was jailed after turning herself in at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 5:32 p.m. July 8.
Jennifer Wilkes was escorted into the county jail by HCSO Deputy Nick Marney and booked on a warrant for driving while intoxicated with 3 or more prior convictions, according to arrest reports.
Wilkes’s reckless driving on Interstate 30 reportedly caught the attention of other motorists who reported her to authorities. An equipment violation lead to a traffic stop near mile marker 115 on I-30, officers noted in the 2019 arrest report.
A deputy, in arrest reports, alleged signs of possible intoxication noticeable in the woman while talking to her. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Britain Marlow reported an alcohol odor was detectable on her, and that she was unsteady on her feet and had numerous clues of intoxication during standard field sobriety tests. The woman also allegedly admitted to consuming three glasses of gin and soda earlier in the day. A criminal history check revealed a previous conviction for third or more driving while intoxicated offense, Marlow alleged in the 2019 arrest report. Consequently, the Mount Vernon woman was jailed July 22 in Hopkins County on the third or more DWI charge, according to arrest and jail reports.
Jennifer Wilkes was released from custody on a $10,000 bond on July 23, 2019, on the third-degree felony DWI charge, according to arrest reports. She was indicted in September on the charge, according to court 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.
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Violation Of Probation Warrant
Sulphur Springs, TX – July 9, 2020 – A 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed on a violation of probation warrant July 8, according to arrest reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman reported seeing Ramiro Eliseo Hernandez walking on Main Street shortly before 8 a.m. July 8, 2020. Aware of an outstanding warrant for the man’s arrest, Hoffman contacted the man.
A records check of the man’s identifying information confirmed the warrant, resulting in his arrest on the warrant for violation of probation. His probation stemmed from a obstruction or retaliation charge.
Hernandez was jailed July 18, 2019, on an obstruction/retaliation charge, after he allegedly threatened a courthouse bailiff, according to jail reports and the 2019 arrest report.
Court dockets show he was scheduled July 18, 2019 to appear in the County Court-At-Law at 9 a.m. for a pre-trial hearing on a Sept. 18, 2018, driving while intoxicated charge and a Feb. 28, 2019 charge on a bail jumping/failure to appear on a DWI charge. Hernandez reportedly became angry around 10 a.m. July 18 because his court date had been rescheduled for another day. Hernandez allegedly exited the courtroom on the first floor of Hopkins County Courthouse and destroyed county property in the hallway, officers alleged in the 2019 arrest report.
When the bailiff confronted Hernandez about what he had destroyed, Hernandez allegedly threatened the bailiff stating he would “meet him when he got off of work and whip his butt,” according to the July 2019 arrest reports. He was arrested and released from the county jail later July 18, 2019 on a $20,000 bond on the obstruction charge and $5,000 on the other charge, according to jail reports. He was indicted on the obstruction/retaliation charge in October, according to court reports.
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If you have an emergency dial 9-1-1.
The Sulphur Springs Police Department continues to serve its citizens with pride in its overall mission and will strive to provide the best possible police force in the 21st century.
If you have an emergency, dial 9-1-1
The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
Chamber Connection – July 9: Hopkins County Adult Leadership Currently Taking Applications For Next Class
By Lezley Brown, President/CEO, Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce
The Hopkins County Adult Leadership is happy to announce that we are currently taking applications for the 2020-21 class. The Adult Leadership Class is a community leadership development program sponsored by the Hopkins county Chamber of Commerce. The course was created in 1989 with the concept of offering leadership training and community involvement for emerging business and community leaders. Leadership Sulphur Springs is a nine-month session, with meetings held once a month.
For more information and to get an application, please call the Chamber of Commerce at 903-885-6515. Deadline to apply is August 1.
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs is now scheduling 3-D Mammography
CHRISTUS Mother Frances Hospital in Sulphur Springs is excited to announce the soft opening of the Ruth & Jack Gillis Women’s Center. Using our new Hologic Genius 3D Mammography with biopsy equipment purchased with funds raised by the Hopkins County Healthcare Foundation, they are now performing screening and diagnostic 3-D mammograms right here in Sulphur Springs. Bone Density and Ultrasound are both also available at the Women’s Center, in addition to our full-radiological services. For more information, call 903.439.4325.
Hunt Regional is offering Mobile Mammography Coach in Sulphur Springs
Hunt Regional Hospital is offering the Tubby Adkisson Memorial Mobile Mammography Coach on July 29 in the Spring Village Shopping Center in Sulphur Springs. All insurances accepted at Hunt Regional are also accepted for the Mobile Mammography Coach, including Medicare and Medicaid. To schedule individual screening mammograms, please call ( 903) 408-5010. Appointments and pre-registration are requested.
Business Highlight
During the year 2020, The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is highlighting a business each week.
Please join me in congratulating our Business of the Week for July 9, 4-J’s Body Shop. You can read biographical stories at the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce’s Facebook page and Instagram page.
Hopkins County Gardening In July
By Bob Suson, Hopkins County Master Gardener
The spring was probably the wettest spring vegetable gardening in our memory; the changes that have occurred are beginning to show up. If you experienced less than desirable results, July is time to start to plan on what you want or need to change.
Low spots that hold water areas that is too shady for plants to grow and don’t produce to their potential, these are suggestion areas that could be a problem. The rain will stop sometime in the near future; our lawns’ and trees’ and other plants’ needs will change, keep an eye out for changes that indicate a need for more water and other needs.
October will be the time to do soil tests; that should give you time to amend the soil for peak performance in next spring’s gardening, lawns, trees and other plants you may have that may require different soil amendments.
It may be a time to consider Solarizing: Solarization is a simple method to reduce harmful soil organisms, like weeds, nematodes, insects and soil-borne diseases, which will help your vegetables and flowers grow and produce better. Research has shown that increased vegetable yields gained by solarization are greater than what would be expected from just destroying insect and disease-causing pests. No one is quite sure exactly why this is true, but results consistently show increased yields. There is evidence that nitrogen is more readily available to plants. And, beneficial soil organisms can be favored by solarization.
The process works by simply trapping the heat of the sun under clear plastic to heat-up the upper layer of the soil, where most of your plant’s roots are located. To solarize your garden or flower bed, first prepare the soil. Eliminate all weeds and old garden plants. Next, rototill the soil as deeply as possible to produce a uniform soil texture. If your soil is too dry to easily work, irrigate, wait a few days and then rototill.
