SSPD: 1 Reportedly Injured In Suspected Drug-Related Shooting On Fuller Street
At least one person was reportedly injured in what police suspect was a drug-related shooting on Fuller Street Wednesday evening. The injured person, who police are not identifying at this time, was reported to be in stable condition from non life-threatening injuries at a Tyler hospital, according to Sulphur Springs police investigators. Spring Valley Apartments (Google maps image) Sulphur Springs Police Department at approximately...
City Council Approves Asbestos Abatement And Street Improvement Contracts, Grant Application
Sulphur Springs City Council approved most of the items on Tuesday night’s agenda as recommended, including annexation on of the former Thermo mine property, a franchise agreement, a grant application for a thermal imager, and contracts for asbestos abatement and the street improvement program. Black History Month Sulphur Springs City Council members Harold Nash, Freddie Taylor and Mayor John Sellers Mayor John Sellers, on...
Police Seek Tips Regarding June 24 Gas Station Robbery
Sulphur Springs Police are seeking help in locating a suspect who reportedly robbed a West Industrial Drive Shamrock gas station Monday morning. The suspect, described as a black male with dreadlocks, reportedly had a mask covering his face when he entered #1 Stop at 5:55 a.m. June 24. The man allegedly sprayed mace into the clerk’s face, spoke to her and left with money, SSPD Sgt. Brandon Mayes said Tuesday. The store clerk was...
Woman Arrested for Theft from Local Banks
A 33-year old Sulphur Springs woman is accused of illegally taking $9,000 from two local banks. Jessica Renee Ganoung (Gah-nung) was charged with two counts of theft before Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings who set bond at $5,000 on each count. The woman reportedly turned herself in at the Sulphur Springs Police Department just after 4:30 p.m. Wednesday after an arrest warrant was issued. It is alleged that a woman opened accounts at...
Credit Card Abuse Suspect Arrested
Dec 18, 2014 – The Manager of Plain and Fancy Restaurant in Sulphur Springs turned herself in at the Hopkins County Jail Wednesday afternoon at 1 p.m. where she was arrested for credit card abuse. 37-year old Heather Paige Salverino of Sulphur Springs was released after posting $5,000 bond. The woman is accused of using a credit card for several transactions, believed to total as much as $15,000, without the effective consent or...
Local Bartender Arrested for Sexual Assualt
A 32-year old Sulphur Springs man, a bartender at Dean’s Kitchen on Industrial Drive, was charged with the sexual assault of an 18-year old Sulphur Springs woman who felt she was drugged. Oscar David Ramirez was charged with sexual assault just after 6 a.m. Thursday. JP Ronny Glossup set bond at $50,000. Sulphur Springs Police Detective Lt. Rusty Stillwagoner says the incident occurred on July 13 at the bar of the restaurant. The...
EZ Mart Robbed at Gunpoint
[pb_vidembed title=”” caption=”” url=”http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe9MsEy8d4E” type=”yt” w=”640″ h=”480″] The Sulphur Springs Police Department is seeking the public’s help in identifying two black males involved in an Aggravated Robbery of an EZ Mart Store at the corner of Shannon Rd. and Helm Ln. in Sulphur Springs. The robbery occurred on July 27, 2014...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Down April Indictments
Sixty-five indictments, 14 sealed, were handed down Monday afternoon by a Hopkins County Grand Jury. A wide range of indictments were included in the afternoon’s work. Many of the arrest reports can be found at ksstradio.com. Just enter their names in the search feature. Jesus Avila was indicted for sexual abuse of a child continuous. Avila, 39, of Saltillo was arrested for Continuous Sexual Abuse of a Child under the age of...
Duffey Trial Continues Tuesday
Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. District Attorney Will Ramsay concluded his list of witnesses and the prosecution rested in the 8th Judicial District Court trial of Roy Dean Duffey. Duffey is on trial for Manslaughter for the February 20, 2011 stabbing death of David Harrison Cooper. The trial follows a denial of a plea bargain agreement reached and an appeal that overturned a 12-year sentence given Duffey by then District Judge Robert...
Duffey On Trial in 8th Judicial District Court
Monday morning in the 8th Judicial District Court Room, District Judge Eddie Northcutt began hearing evidence in a Manslaughter Felony 2 trial. Roy Dean Duffey is being tried in connection with the stabbing death of David Harrison Cooper on February 20, 2011. The trial follows a denial of a plea bargain agreement reached and an appeal that overturned a 12-year sentence given Duffey by then District Judge Robert Newsom. In March, Judge...
