13 Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance, Marijuana and Related Charges July 15-24, 2021
At least 13 individuals were jailed in Hopkins County on controlled substance and marijuana charges between July 15 and July 24, 2021. Whitney Renee Armstrong Whitney Renee Armstrong was arrested at 7:59 p.m. July 23, 2021, on a warrant for bond forfeiture on a June 1, 2020 possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge. The 19-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was a passenger in a vehicle stopped on West...
70-Year-Old Arrested For Murder In Connection With Winnsboro Auto Shop Stabbing
A 70-year-old man was arrested Wednesday, May 13, for murder in connection with a Winnsboro auto shop stabbing, according to Winnsboro Police Chief Andy Chester. Billy Dwaine Cotten (Wood County jail photo) Shortly after 11 a.m. May 13, Winnsboro Police Officers were dispatched to a report of a man with a knife Bob’s Auto Repair on East Carnegie. “Upon our arrival we located a 54 year old white male, inside the shop area, with...
SSPD: 1 Reportedly Injured In Suspected Drug-Related Shooting On Fuller Street
At least one person was reportedly injured in what police suspect was a drug-related shooting on Fuller Street Wednesday evening. The injured person, who police are not identifying at this time, was reported to be in stable condition from non life-threatening injuries at a Tyler hospital, according to Sulphur Springs police investigators. Spring Valley Apartments (Google maps image) Sulphur Springs Police Department at approximately...
SSPD: Man Arrested At Walmart On Trespassing, Felony Theft Charges
Brandon Ray Timmons A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Sunday morning for theft of less than $100 worth or merchandise from Walmart. Sulphur Springs Police Officers Tyler Francis and Sean Hoffman were dispatched at 7:59 a.m. Sunday, Sept. 1 to Walmart, where a male in all black clothing reportedly took items from the South Broadway Street store without paying for them. While en route to the location, dispatchers learned...
SSPD: Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Parole Violation
Trondamion Andrzhel Cleveland A 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Friday by police on a felony warrants. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman and Tyler Francis were made aware Trondamion Andrzhel Cleveland was wanted for parole violation. The SSPD officers went to Cleveland’s Helm Lane residence and took the 27-year-old man to jail on the violation of parole warrant, according to arrest reports. He remained in...
Hopkins County District Court Indictments for 7/19/2018
1826713 THE STATE OF TEXAS v.s. BELCHER, JOSHUA LEON 07/19/2018 POSS CS PG 1 <1G 1826714 THE STATE OF TEXAS v.s. BELLO, EDITH 07/19/2018 EVADING ARREST DET W/VEH 1826715 THE STATE OF TEXAS v.s. COLEMAN, BRENT THOMAS 07/19/2018 POSS CS PG 1 >=1G<4G 1826716 THE STATE OF TEXAS v.s. COSSETTE, EVAN LOUIS 07/19/2018 POSS CS PG 1 >=1G<4G 1826717 THE STATE OF TEXAS v.s. DOUGLAS, TYLER ANTHONY 07/19/2018 EVADING ARREST DET...
5th Annual MADD Glow Walk
By Savannah OwensThe 5th Annual Mother’s Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Glow Walk was held Saturday September 30th, 2017, at Celebration Plaza. With over 150 participants forming nine teams and some individual walkers the square was packed with people wanting to bring awareness, support victims and their families, and remember their loved ones. They raised $16,000, of their goal of $19,000. Many of the businesses in Sulphur...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report June 21-27, 2017
June 21st Deputies were dispatched to CR 2298 near Mineola, at approximately 12:59 a.m., in reference to a possible disturbance. When deputies arrived on scene, it appeared the individuals were not causing a disturbance of any kind. Deputies responded to a suspicious person on CR 2345 near Alba; at approximately 1:24 a.m. Deputies assisted the individual with a courtesy ride. Deputies responded to a disturbance near Lake Holbrook, at...
Grand Jury Indicts 34 in December
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 34 indictments in the month of December. Samuel Avila Garcia was indicted for Sex Abuse of a Child Continuous: Victim Under 14-years of age. Hopkins County Criminal Investigators Corley Weatherford and Jase Anglin arrested Samuel Avila Garcia, 38, of Pickton for Sex Abuse of Child Continuous: Victim Under 14. Using a translator, the investigators advised Garcia of his rights. Garcia then...
**Updated** Double Stabbing Saturday Morning; Victims in Area Hospitals; Suspect in Custody
A double stabbing early Saturday morning resulted in two brothers being flown to medical hospitals in two separate cities, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jay Sanders. Sulphur Springs Police were called to apartments on 512 Church Street in reference to a disturbance. There they found a 16-year old male and a 21 year old male, brothers, stabbed by another subject. The suspect, Meldrick Roland, went to Hopkins County...
