Man Accused Of Displaying A Firearm While Assaulting A Woman
Feb19

Man Accused Of Displaying A Firearm While Assaulting A Woman

A 48-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested for allegedly displaying a firearm while assaulting a woman, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 2:40 p.m. Feb. 16 to what was reported as a disturbance on County Road 1193. Upon arrival, officials attempted to contact the complainant and suspect, but the residence was empty. Officers were told both had left in a black Mitsubishi SUV...

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100 Indictments Signed During November 2020 Grand Jury Session
Nov21

100 Indictments Signed During November 2020 Grand Jury Session

Approximately 100 indictments were signed during the November 2020 Grand Jury session, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. Named in the indictments are more than 70 defendants, including 11 individuals accused of two offenses and five alleged to have committed multiple offenses. In some charges, more than one defendant was named for alleged involvement in offenses. Charges ranged from aggravated robbery, sexual assault,...

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Man Accused Of Injuring Niece With Scissors
Sep19

Man Accused Of Injuring Niece With Scissors

A 74-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of injuring his niece with scissors Friday evening. Lester Carl Thomas (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Chris Baumann were dispatched at 6:38 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, to a County Road 1174 residence, where a 911 caller alleged a person had been stabbed with scissors. Upon arrival at the rural residence, deputies found the 74-year-old...

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Three Men Jailed in Hopkins County On Assault Charges
Sep02

Three Men Jailed in Hopkins County On Assault Charges

September 2, 2020 – Three men were jailed in Hopkins County from August 28 – September 1 on assault charges, two on felony offenses and one on a misdemeanor charge, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports. Calvin Roy Helton (HCSO jail photo) A 59-year-old Saltillo man was taken into custody at 10 a.m. September 1 at his Saltillo residence by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Shea Shaw and day shift deputies on...

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Woman Jailed On Felony Warrants
Jul07

Woman Jailed On Felony Warrants

Sulphur Springs, TX – July 7, 2020 – A 46-year-old woman sought police attention and ended up in jail on felony warrants, according to arrest reports. Thomasine Ann Gipson (HCSO jail photo) Thomasine Ann Gipson reportedly arrived at the Sulphur Springs Police Department seeking police assistance. While the woman was speaking with officers, dispatchers advised the woman had two outstanding warrants unrelated to her current...

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Three Sentenced In District Court This Week
May28

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...

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Three Arrested On Assault Charges
Apr21

Three Arrested On Assault Charges

Three were arrested on assault charges, including two accused of felony charges and one on a misdemeanor charge, according to sheriff’s reports. Kenneth Wayne Shaw (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Orsornio arrested Kenneth Wayne Shaw, 57, of Sulphur Springs at 12:11 am. April 21 on County Road 2320 on an assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing or circulation. Osornio responded...

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Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking, Assaulting, Pulling Gun On Girlfriend
Mar25

Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking, Assaulting, Pulling Gun On Girlfriend

A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of choking, pulling a gun on and assaulting his girlfriend with a belt Tuesday night. Courtney Devon Maxie Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received a complaint at 11:49 p.m. March 24 alleging that a Sulphur Springs man hit, choked, bit and pulled a gun on his girlfriend at his County Road 3507 address. The suspect, 29-year-old Courtney Devon Maxie of Sulphur Springs, was...

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Grand Jury Signs 51 Indictments During September Session
Sep09

Grand Jury Signs 51 Indictments During September Session

September 9, 2019 – The Hopkins County Grand Jury signed at least 51 indictments during the Sept. 5 court session. At least 30 people were named in the charges, including 10 people accused of more than one offense. Charges ranged from criminal negligence, sexual assault of a child, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, assault of a public servant and attempting to take a weapon from an officer to fraud, forgery, money...

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Police Identify Sulphur Springs Man Accused of Leading Pursuit In Vehicle Of Woman He Assaulted
Aug29

Police Identify Sulphur Springs Man Accused of Leading Pursuit In Vehicle Of Woman He Assaulted

Terence Ramon Beachem Sulphur Springs Police have identified the man accused of assaulting a woman, taking her car, engaging in a vehicle then foot pursuit with police Wednesday afternoon as 47-year-old Terence Ramon Beachem of Sulphur Springs. Beachem was arrested at 1:41 p.m. Aug. 28 on Helm Lane at Kadi Lane by Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Jameison Hawkins and Sgt. Brandon Mayes for burglary of a habitation with intent to commit...

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