More Than 135 Indictments Signed By Hopkins County Grand Jury
When the Hopkins County Grand Jury last met they signed more than 135 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. Approximately 110 people were named in the charges, including 18 individuals accused of more than one offense. In some cases, more than one person is alleged to have been involved in the same offense, according to the indictment list released by the District Clerk’s Office for the December 29, 2021...
2 Arrested Tuesday on Felony Warrants
A 22-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Tuesday for the second time this month, while a 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Tuesday for the third time this year, both on felony charges. Hadden Dewayne Moreland (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley and Zack Horne were made aware of an active warrant for Hadden Dewayne Moreland’s arrest. The sheriff’s officer followed up...
Winnsboro Police Department Oct. 18-24, 2021 Media Report
The Winnsboro Police Department’s weekly media report for Oct. 18-24, 2021, included the following: Arrests Preston Berry, age 25, of Winnsboro was arrested on October 18, 2021, on a Franklin County warrant for an alleged aggravated sexual assault of a child charge. William Rush, age 29, of Winnsboro was arrested on October 22, 2021, on a family violence assault impeding breathing or circulation charge.Joseph Bearden,...
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Choked His Girlfriend Twice
Bridgeport Woman Accused Of Swinging Golf Club At Someone Among those jailed on felony assault charges over the weekend was a 24-year-old rural Sulphur Springs man who allegedly choked his girlfriend twice and a 51-year-old Bridgeport woman accused of swinging a golf club at someone, according to arrest reports. County Road 3511 Assault Jorge A. Roque-Hernandez Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Aaron Chaney and Justin...
Grand Jury Indictments For May And June 2021
The indictment list released by the District Clerk’s Office for the June 30, 2021 Hopkins County Grand Jury session was relatively short compared to those released for May 2021. Seven people were named in 10 indictments last month compared to approximately 80 people named in 90 indictments in May 2021. June 2021 Indictments The 10 offenses pushed forward for prosecution included evading arrest with a vehicle, felony DWI, sexual...
Pair Caught Leaving Walmart Without Paying
A Sulphur Springs pair was caught leaving Walmart without paying for several items in their shopping cart Tuesday afternoon, according to police reports. Jerry Franklin Hamilton Jr. (HCSO jail photo A loss prevention worker at the store alleged the a 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man and 34-year-old Sulphur Springs woman failed to scan multiple items and tried to hide items inside their shopping cart as well. They then were reported to...
Man Accused Of Choking Wife During Altercation
Police arrested a 54-year-old Sulphur Springs man accused of choking his wife during an altercation Saturday at their residence. Gary Edwin Hayes (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police officers responded at 8:25 p.m. Saturday to a report of a physical disturbance on Houston Street. Upon arrival, Officer Cameron Robinson reported seeing Gary Edwin Hayes standing above a woman, identified in police reports as the man’s wife. The...
Sulphur Springs Man Allegedly Choked A Woman Cross-Eyed
Deputies arrested a 48-year-old Sulphur Springs man who allegedly choked a woman cross-eyed Friday, according to arrest reports. Gregory Dan Mitchell (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded before 10 p.m. Nov. 27, 2020, at a State Highway 19 north residence, where an assault was reported to have occurred. Upon arrival, deputies contacted both Gregory Dan Mitchell and...
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,...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For The Third Time In Less Than A Year
November 19, 2020 – A 43-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed for the third time in less than a year. Sulphur Springs Police Special Crimes Unit Sgt. Joe Scott reported stopping Cris Glenn Brown on Texas Street at Jarbo Street for a traffic violation. A record check revealed the man had an active warrant for his arrest. Brown was arrested at 5:14 p.m. Nov. 18 for surety off bond on a family violence assault impeding airway...
