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Charges Upgraded To Capital Murder For Pair Accused Of Killing Man, Dumping His Body In Hopkins County
Aug04

Charges Upgraded To Capital Murder For Pair Accused Of Killing Man, Dumping His Body In Hopkins County

August 4, 2022 – Charges have been upgraded to capital murder against a pair accused of killing and dumping a Dallas area man’s body in Hopkins County in mid-June, according to jail reports. Diamonte Jakeli Paynes Diamonte Jakeli Paynes and Aleigha Denise Coble have been in Hopkins County jail since June 22, 2022, on one murder charge each. The pair was accused of killing a 35-year-old man, then, of dumping his body in a...

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Investigation Results In Warrant Arrest
Apr20

Investigation Results In Warrant Arrest

Dike Man, Como Woman Jailed On Warrants Following Disturbances; 1 Other Jailed On Warrant Local officers arrested at least four people on warrants over the last week. An investigation at a Pickton residence Tuesday evening resulted in a warrant arrest. Two others have been arrested on warrants following disturbances over the last week. A traffic stop resulted in a Hurst man’s arrest on a warrant, according to arrest reports....

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Crime Down In 7 Major Categories, Clearance Rate Up In Hopkins County In 2021
Feb01

Crime Down In 7 Major Categories, Clearance Rate Up In Hopkins County In 2021

Crime in the seven major reporting categories was down and the clearance rate was up in 2021 in Hopkins County, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Officers initiated 135 cases in the major offense categories, 132 of which were cleared, giving the sheriff’s office a clearance rate of 97.77% in those categories in 2021. That’s 30 fewer cases initiated by sheriff’s office staff in 2021 than the year...

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911 Call From Inactive Phone Results In Search Of Residence, 3 Controlled Substance Arrests
Nov22

911 Call From Inactive Phone Results In Search Of Residence, 3 Controlled Substance Arrests

A 911 call from an inactive phone to emergency dispatchers Sunday night ultimately resulted in sheriff’s officers responding at a Cumby address, where a search resulted in three controlled substance arrests. Rodney Edward Petrea Sr. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson, Sgt. Scott Davis and Deputy Bobby Osornio responded at 6:26 p.m. Nov. 21, 2021, on Williams Street in Cumby. They were told a 911 call...

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Brashear Woman Accused Of Indecency With A Child
Jul28

Brashear Woman Accused Of Indecency With A Child

A 32-year-old Brashear woman was jailed on an indecency with a child by exposure warrant Tuesday, according to arrest reports. Crystal Ann Sievers Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office receive an allegation that Crystal Ann Sievers had sexual contact with a minor associated with her. “Investigator Shea Shaw investigated the case. He has done an outstanding job since he’s been in CID. He worked up the case, scheduled an...

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Commerce Man Charged For Third Time In 2 Months With Offense Involving A Child
Jul16

Commerce Man Charged For Third Time In 2 Months With Offense Involving A Child

A 60-year-old Commerce man has been charged for the third time in 2 months with an offense involving a child, according to arrest and jail reports. Darrell Glen Farris (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney served Darrell Glen Farris at 5:35 p.m. Thursday with a first-degree felony warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child warrant. The warrant was served at the county jail, where Farris has...

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11 Jailed On Controlled Substance, Related Charges
Jul10

11 Jailed On Controlled Substance, Related Charges

At least 11 people were jailed on controlled substance and related charges between July 7 and July 10, according to arrest and jail reports. FM 275 Traffic Stop Edith Leanne Raney AK Edith Smith Raney (HCSO jail photos) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Aaron Chaney reported seeing a Honda Civic traveling at a high rate of speed south on FM 275 south, cross the the fog line then travel into the grass toward the ditch. He...

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Weekend Warrant Round Up The Result of Ongoing HCSO Investigation
Jun14

Weekend Warrant Round Up The Result of Ongoing HCSO Investigation

A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigation into narcotic activity across the county resulted in a weekend warrant round up, with approximately a dozen people arrested. “This was the result of an investigation over a period of time by Sgt. Tanner Steward and Investigator Shea Shaw. They did a good job on this investigation, which resulted in several arrests,” HCSO Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford said...

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At Least Six People Booked Into Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants
Apr15

At Least Six People Booked Into Hopkins County Jail On Felony Warrants

At least six people were booked into Hopkins County jail on felony warrants over the couple of days, according to arrest and jail reports. Justin Alexander Carty (HCSO jail photo) Justin Alexander Carty was served at 11:15 a.m. April 13 by Sgt. Todd Evans and Communications officer Caitlyn Wilson with an indictment for burglary of a vehicle with two or more prior convictions. The 25-year-old Commerce man has been in custody since his...

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Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge
Dec02

Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On Child Pornography Charge

A 37-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested early Wednesday morning on a child pornography charge, according to arrest reports. Derrick Edward Morris (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies Tuesday, Dec. 1, were made aware of an outcry made alleging Derrick Edward Morris was in possession of videos of a female child, HCSO Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford and Deputy Nick Marney alleged in arrest...

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