2 Sulphur Springs Men Arrested On Assault Charges Saturday
Two Sulphur Springs men were arrested on unrelated assault charges Saturday. A 30-year-old rural Sulphur Springs resident allegedly admitted to stabbing another man, who was transported by EMS to the hospital Saturday evening, while a 29-year-old was accused of throwing a woman onto the floor twice early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. FM 1870 Disturbance Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies responded at 1:25 a.m....
Teen Found In Truck Stolen Using Keys Taken In North Jackson Street Burglary
Authorities arrested a 19-year-old Sulphur Springs resident found in the county in a truck stolen using keys taken during a North Jackson Street burglary about an hour before. Brayden Lynn Brown (HCSO jail photo) The North Jackson Street resident reportedly received information Monday that Brayden Lynn Brown had stolen a vehicle from their home. Brown phoned someone to indicate he was in the pickup and wanted to become involved in a...
2 Sentenced On Murder Charge In District Court
Two men were sentenced this week on a murder charge in 8th Judicial District Court in Hopkins County, according to the 8th Judicial District Attorney’s Office. Jesus Antonio-Hernandez and Maximino Manuel Ibarra, along with 31-year-old German Manuel Ibarra and 24-year-old Charli Ciera Wadley-Hodges, were booked into Hopkins County jail April 13, 2020 in connection with the death of Luis Martin Medina. Antonio-Hernandez,...
Crime In Sulphur Springs Rose In 5 Of 7 Major Offense Categories In 2020
City Burglaries At 22-Year Record Low Crime in Sulphur Springs in the seven major offense categories was higher in 2020 than in 2019, which was a year of record lows. The 188 offense reports, made by Sulphur Springs Police Department last year, places 2020 as the fourth lowest in 22 years. Only 171 offenses were reported in 2017, 168 offenses in 2018 and 162 offenses in 2019. The total number of crimes recorded by SSPD in 2020 was...
Man Sentenced On Murder, Robbery Charges
One of four people arrested in April for allegedly killing and burning a man in a truck was sentenced on murder and robbery charges in a plea hearing Monday, Dec. 7, conducted via Zoom conferencing, with assistance from a state licensed court interpreter. German Manuel Ibarra (HCSO jail photo) In an agreement reached last week, 31-year-old German Manuel Ibarra plead guilty to both the murder and aggravated robbery of Luis Martin...
Inmate Accused Of Assaulting A Corrections Officer
An inmate was accused of assaulting a corrections officer at Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports. Ronald David Bailey (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators at 7:58 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, requested Deputy Justin Wilkerson to respond to the jail to take a report. Upon arrival, jail staff advised a 31-year-old inmate identified in reports as Ronald David Bailey of Sulphur Springs had...
Hopkins County Resident Reportedly Among 24 Indicted On Federal Charges Related To Aryan Circle
A man reported to be a Hopkins County resident is among 24 defendants named in 6 federal indictments alleging charges of federal racketeering, firearms and drug charges across multiple states. The indictments are part of Operation Noble Virtue, a larger investigation into the Aryan Circle which has targeted AC leadership and has resulted in 17 federal convictions in 6 jurisdictions to date, according to a new release from the...
Crime In Sulphur Springs Rose During First Half Of 2020
City’s January-June Offense Total Remains Below 100 for 4th Consecutive Year Crime in Sulphur Springs was up in five of the seven major offense categories during the first half of 2020. Overall, 93 offenses were recorded by Sulphur Springs Police Department during the first half of 2020, the same as in 2018, but is still 26 more crimes recorded in the first half of 2020 than during the first 6 months of 2019, when the 20-year...
Three Sentenced In District Court This Week
May 28, 2020 – Three people, Timmy Dean Scott, Veronica Diane Swinney and Jeffery Marcus Sackett, were sentenced in 8th Judicial District Court hearings May 26-27, 2020. Veronica Diane Swinney AKA Veronica Duvall and Veronica Diane Swinney-Duvall (HCSO jail photo) Veronica Diane Swinney, who is also known by Veronica Duvall and Veronica Diane Swinney-Duvall, pled guilty May 27 to fraudulent use or possession of 50 or more items...
Bond Set On Murder Charge
Bond has been set at $1,500,000 for the 30-year-old Sulphur Springs man arrested Saturday evening on a first degree murder charge, according to jail reports. Ronald David Bailey is accused of the stabbing death of 25-year-old Kendale Shawn Qualls of Sulphur Springs Saturday, April 18. Ronald David Bailey (HCSO photo) Sulphur Springs Police responded to a reported stabbing shortly after 7 p.m. Saturday in the 1500 block of College...
