McGinnis Sentenced On Intoxication Manslaughter, Aggravated Assault Charges
A 38-year-old Hopkins County man has been sentenced on the intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges stemming from a vehicle crash which resulted in the death of one child and hospitalization of another child on Dec. 23, 2019, according to court reports. Brant Lee McGinnis (HCSO 2019 jail photo) Brant Lee McGinnis reportedly entered an open plea in court to both charges. On Jan. 20,...
Omaha Man Jailed On DWI, Controlled Substance Charges
A 35-year-old Omaha, Texas man was jailed on DWI and controlled substance charges Monday night, the second time in three months he’s been jailed on the charges, according to arrest reports. Another man were jailed on a warrants for violating probation on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Interstate 30 Traffic Stop Tyler Marcus Hightower (HCSO jail photo) A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office...
THC Vape Pen, Marijuana Found During Highway 11 Traffic Stop
A THC vape pen and marijuana found during a State Highway 11 traffic stop Tuesday afternoon resulted in a felony arrest, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Sorley reported stopping Layne Reese at 2:23 p.m. November 17, 2020 for driving a Dodge 1500 pickup 86 miles per hour in a 60 mph speed zone. As he approached the truck, Sorley alleged smelling a marijuana odor. Reese reportedly told the...
Officers Arrest 5 On Controlled Substance, Marijuana Charges
November 2, 2020 – Local officers made five arrests on controlled substance and marijuana charges following four weekend traffic incidents. Main Street Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Officer Victor Reyna stopped a Chevrolet Silverado at 9:38 p.m. Nov. 1 on Main Street for a traffic violation. Elizabeth Cadena Upon contact with the driver, identified as 18-year-old Elizabeth Cadena of Sulphur Springs, Reyna alleged smelling...
State Highway 11 Crash Report Results In Winnsboro Man’s Arrest On DWI Charge
A State Highway 11 crash report resulted in a 54-year-old Winnsboro man’s arrested on a felony DWI charge Saturday night, according to arrest reports. Sedric Wayne Byrd Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies, a Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper and Hopkins County firefighters were dispatched at 8 p.m. August 22 to a vehicle crash on State Highway 11 east. The site was west of the railroad tracks near County Road...
Missouri Man Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
Curtis Wayne Knighten A 38-year-old St. Joseph, Missouri man was jailed in Hopkins County after troopers located suspected methamphetamine in the truck he was driving on New Year’s Eve. Sorley reported seeing an open alcohol container in plain view in the floorboard, so he had Knighten step out of the so the highway patrol trooper could check for more open containers. Knighten allegedly gave his permission for the DPS officer to...
Hopkins County Man Jailed For Intoxication Assault, Intoxication Manslaughter
A 36-year-old Hopkins County man was arrested Monday night on intoxication manslaughter and intoxication assault charges, following a crash on FM 1567 in which one children was reportedly killed and another injured. Brant Lee McGinnis, whose mailing address is Yantis but according to authorities lives in Hopins County, was alleged to have been intoxicated while driving the 2003 GMC Yukon on FM 1567 near FM 2948 Dec. 23, when the crash...
2 Sulphur Springs Men Jailed Friday For DWI, Following Minor Vehicle Crashes
Two men were booked into Hopkins County jail Friday on driving while intoxicated charges following minor vehicle crashes; the youngest man was alleged to have been in possession of methamphetamine, according to arrest reports. A Marshall man was also reportedly picked up in another county on a Hopkins County warrant for violating probation on a DWI charge. Daniel A. Rosales-Banuelos Authorities reported finding a Chevrolet Silverado...
At Least 5 Arrested Over Weekend On DWI Charges
At least five people were booked into the county jail over the weekend on driving while intoxicated charges, including one man accused of felony DWI, one who ran into a ditch and two on warrants. Joe Daniel Adams Joe Daniel Adams, 33, of Marshal was arrested at 7:53 p.m. Saturday on Interstate 30 by troopers for a third or more driving while intoxicated offense. Texas Department of Public Safety Troopers Chris Sorley and Rebekah...
I-30 Traffic Stop Results In Felony Warrant Arrest
Joeanna Jones An Interstate 30 traffic stop by highway patrols Friday evening resulted in a traffic stop and one felony arrest. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Chris Sorley stopped a Chevrolet passenger vehicle about 6:30 p.m. Aug. 2 at mile marker 129 on I-30 for expired and obscured license plate violation, according to arrest reports. A routine records check using the passenger’s information showed Joeanna Jones to...
