Pair Caught With Stolen Firearm Early Thursday Morning
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Forgery, Theft Warrants Three people were arrested within a 12-hours period in Hopkins County on felony theft charges. A pair was allegedly caught with a stolen firearm early Thursday morning during a State Highway 11 traffic stop. A Sulphur Springs man was arrested Wednesday afternoon on theft and forgery warrants, according to arrest reports. SH 11 Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office...
Crime In Sulphur Springs At 22-Year Low In 2021
New 22-Year Lows Set in 3 Major Offense Categories, High Set In Another Last Year Crime declined in 2021 in Sulphur Springs, dropping from 188 offenses in 2020 to a new 22-year record low of 128 offenses recorded by Sulphur Springs Police Department in the seven major offense reporting categories. In the past, the least number of offenses recorded by SSPD in a year was 162 in 2019 and the most was 371 offenses in 2004. From 2020 to...
Wanted Dallas Man Stopped On I-30 In Stolen SUV Admits To Eating A Sack OF Meth
A wanted Dallas man stopped in a stolen SUV admitted to eating a sack of meth while being stopped by deputies early Sunday morning, according to arrest reports. Corey Dwayne Williams (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded along Interstate 30 west of Sulphur Springs to search for a stolen vehicle reportedly spotted traveling east on I-30 into Hopkins County. At 12:39 a.m. Dec. 26, 2021, Deputy Drew...
Cell Phone Used To Track Stolen Car From Dallas To Hopkins County
High Speed Chase Spans 51 Miles Across 2 Counties, End 4 Miles After Car’s Tires Punctured By Stop Sticks A cell phone was used to track a stolen car to Hopkins County, where deputies spotted the Nissan Sentra in question traveling at a high rate of speed early Oct. 6, 2021, on Interstate 30 in Hopkins County. A high speed chase then spanned 51 miles across 2 counties, with the car continuing 4 miles on punctured tires, before...
SUV Stopped In Intersection Contained Suspected Meth, Sulphur Springs Trio
August 16, 2021 – Deputies found an SUV stopped in the intersection with suspected methamphetamine and a Sulphur Springs trio inside of it early Monday morning, according to arrest reports. As Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Aaron Chaney was clearing a call of a suspicious vehicle in the area of County Road 4786 at 2:13 a.m. Aug. 16, 2021, noticed a Dodge Durango stationary in the middle of the intersection of...
Crime Down In Sulphur Springs During First 6 Months Of 2021
Not only was crime down overall in the seven major crime reporting categories in Sulphur Springs during the first 6 months of 2021, but a new 22-year record Jan. 1-June 30 low was set for the city, according to data recorded by Sulphur Springs Police Department. That’s 31 less offenses recorded during the first half of 2021 than the 93 reported for the same period in 2020 and 2018, and five fewer total offenses than the record...
Suspect Identified In Vehicle Burglaries; No Arrests Yet
Patrol officers have identified a suspect in connection with a pair of vehicle burglaries reported to police over the last week, according to police. While no arrest has been made in these cases as of Thursday morning, July 15, 2021, the investigation into the string of vehicle burglaries is ongoing. Sulphur Springs Police investigators anticipate filing for warrants in connection with some of these cases. Officers received about half...
SSPD Reminds People To Secure Vehicles, Belongings To Reduce Likelihood Of Theft
Police Ask For Help Identifying 2 People Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson is reminding residents to secure vehicles and belongings to reduce the likelihood of becoming the victim of a vehicle burglary and theft. Police also are seeking the public’s help in identifying two people captured on video as well. “The last couple of nights we have had several vehicle burglaries of unlocked vehicles. Please remember to...
Seagoville Woman Caught On I-30 In Stolen U-Haul Van That Reeked Of Marijuana
A 46-year-old Seagoville woman was caught Saturday driving a stolen U-Haul van that reeked of marijuana, according to arrest reports. Simetrius Dawn Kelly AKA Simetrius Dawn Browngary, Simetrius Dawn Brown, Simetrius Dawn Gary and Simetrius Dawn Garystokes (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender received the broadcast Saturday afternoon from Hunt County Sheriff’s Office Deputy that a stolen...
Man Attempts To Steal A Second Vehicle After Crashing Stolen Car
A 40-year-old Mount Pleasant man allegedly attempted to steal a second vehicle Monday, after crashing a stolen car in Sulphur Springs, according to police reports. David Lee “Boo-Boo” Miles (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman and Lt. Brad Horton responded around 1 p.m. May 31, 2021, to assist other officers in locating a man reported to have fled the scene of a crash in the 1500 block of West...
