Traffic Stop Results In Winnsboro Man's Arrest On Controlled Substance Charge
Jan13

Traffic Stop Results In Winnsboro Man's Arrest On Controlled Substance Charge

John Ryan Patrick Failure to wear a seat belt when turning from a private drive onto State Highway 11 east resulted in a 29-year-old Winnsboro man being stopped at 10:36 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 12, according to arrest reports. However, John Ryan Patrick’s behavior — nervousness and showing signs of possible recent narcotic use — were reportedly what lead sheriff’s deputies to seek consent to search the vehicle. When...

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Winnsboro Man Accused Of Trying To Escape From Hopkins County Jail
Dec24

Winnsboro Man Accused Of Trying To Escape From Hopkins County Jail

Coy Wayne Wells A 53-year-old Winnsboro man arrested Friday morning for aggravated assault and three other charges Monday added another offense to the list of charges he is accused of — escape. Coy Wayne Wells is accused of one of the shortest known jail escape attempts in Hopkins County. He was reportedly in custody in less than a minute, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Well allegedly walked out the book-in...

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2 Arkansas Men, 1 Sulphur Springs Man Jailed Monday On Felony Warrants
Dec10

2 Arkansas Men, 1 Sulphur Springs Man Jailed Monday On Felony Warrants

Two Arkansas men and a Sulphur Springs man were reported to have all been booked into the county jail on Monday, Dec. 9, on felony warrants, according to sheriff’s reports. Jeramie Jermaine Smith Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Osornio and Sgt. Shea Shaw were reportedly notified Monday by Jeramie Jermaine Smith’s parole officer that that a warrant had been issued for his arrest, according to arrest reports....

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Cookeville Man Arrested In Como For Theft At Sulphur Springs Walmart, Possessing Methamphetamine
Nov04

Cookeville Man Arrested In Como For Theft At Sulphur Springs Walmart, Possessing Methamphetamine

A Cookeville man was allegedly caught with merchandise reported to have been stolen from Walmart in Sulphur Springs as well as suspected methamphetamine, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw reported spotting a silver Pontiac Grand AM at Joe Bob’s in Como at 4:23 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 2; the car matched the description of one in which a shoplifting suspect allegedly left Sulphur Springs...

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2 Women Jailed On Warrants
Oct11

2 Women Jailed On Warrants

Tara Renee Moss Tara Renee Moss, 40, Midlothian was arrested at 2:20 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 10, at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office by Sgt. Shea Shaw and Deputy N. Marney for bond forfeiture on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest and jail reports. Moss remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Oct. 11, in lieu of $10,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports....

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2 Arrested On Wildcat Way Thursday Evening
Oct11

2 Arrested On Wildcat Way Thursday Evening

Two men were arrested about an hour apart Thursday evening at two different location on Wildcat Way, according to arrest reports. Michael Keith Rhodes Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy N. Marney and Sgt. Shea Shaw arrested 56-year-old Michael Keith Rhodes of Sulphur Springs at 5:04 p.m. at the intersection of Hillcrest Drive and Wildcat Way for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Rhodes was...

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Leesburg Man Accused Of Possessing Stolen Prescription Medication, Using Urine For Drug Test
Jul10

Leesburg Man Accused Of Possessing Stolen Prescription Medication, Using Urine For Drug Test

A 26-year-old Leesburg man was arrested after he was found in possession of prescription medication he allegedly stolen from a family member and urine which he admitted he’d used to pass a drug test for work. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw reported stopping a Honda Civic on State Highway 11 east in Pickton after noticing the car did not have a front license plate. On contact with the driver and sole occupant,...

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5 Arrested By Local Authorities On Warrants
Jul09

5 Arrested By Local Authorities On Warrants

Local authorities took at least five people into custody Monday on warrants on unrelated charges, most following traffic stops, according to arrest reports. Orbin Roy Reyes Orbin Roy Reyes, 37, of Sulphur Springs was arrested at 2:19 p.m. on East Industrial Drive by Sulphur Springs Police Office Justin Findley on Titus County warrants for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, possession of less than...

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HCSO: Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Felony DWI After Nearly Hitting Patrol Vehicle
Jun29

HCSO: Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Felony DWI After Nearly Hitting Patrol Vehicle

Joseph Andrew Newman, 31, of Sulphur Springs was arrested on a felony driving while intoxicated charge after he nearly crashing a Buick LaSabre into patrol officer’s vehicle, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw was contacted by another officer, who had reportedly stopped the car at 11:53 p.m. Newman was reported to have been driving and suspected to be intoxicated. Shaw was later advised...

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Woman Accused Of Hiding Cocaine In Walking Cast
Jun26

Woman Accused Of Hiding Cocaine In Walking Cast

Lacey Michelle Blevins A 31-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested after cocaine was found concealed in her walking cast. Deputies reportedly stopped the woman at 10:53 p.m. Tuesday, June 25, for not signaling a lane change at the Industrial Drive and South Broadway Street intersection. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Thomas Patterson reported smelling a marijuana odor emitting from the Hyundai sedan while talking to the...

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