Seagoville Woman Caught On I-30 In Stolen U-Haul Van That Reeked Of Marijuana
Jun28

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...

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Main Street Disturbance Report Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
May31

Main Street Disturbance Report Results In Controlled Substance Arrest

A Main Street disturbance report resulted in a controlled substance arrest Sunday night, according to police reports. Clayton Ryan Hanson Sulphur Springs Police Officers Francisco Castro and Shawn Albright encountered Clayton Ryan Hanson upon arrival at the Main Street address where the possible disturbance was reported shortly before 10 p.m. The 23-year-old reportedly admitted he and his wife had engaged in a verbal dispute. As...

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Deputies Arrested 2 Men On Felony Warrants, Escorted Third Man Into Jail For Warrant
May19

Deputies Arrested 2 Men On Felony Warrants, Escorted Third Man Into Jail For Warrant

Deputies arrested two men in Sulphur Springs on felony warrants, including one man released from jail less than a week ago, and escorted a third man into jail on a warrant, according to arrest reports. Daniel Ray Penson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis were made aware of a warrant for a 31-year-old Dike man’s arrest. They found Daniel Ray Penson sitting in his...

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Vehicle Pursuit In Sulphur Springs Ends With Controlled Substance, Warrant Arrest
Mar15

Vehicle Pursuit In Sulphur Springs Ends With Controlled Substance, Warrant Arrest

A vehicle pursuit in Sulphur Springs concluded with a wanted man being arrested on controlled substance, evading arrest and two warrants. A traffic stop also resulted in another Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on a Delta County evading arrest charge, according to arrest reports. Vehicle Pursuit Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson attempted to stop a westbound silver Hyundai Elantra just before 5 p.m....

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February 2021 Grand Jury Indictments
Feb20

February 2021 Grand Jury Indictments

A Hopkins County Grand Jury during the February session signed approximately 90 indictments naming at least 70 people. Offenses ranged from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, abandoning or endangerin ga child, assault of a pregnant person, assault on a security officer, and sexual assault of a child to stalking, theft, evading arrest, stolen vehicle, firearm, burglary, controlled substance and felony DWI charges. In some cases...

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Georgetown Woman Arrested in Hopkins County On Palo Pinto Controlled Substance Warrant
Jan14

Georgetown Woman Arrested in Hopkins County On Palo Pinto Controlled Substance Warrant

A 22-year-old Georgetown woman arrested in Hopkins County on a Palo Pinto controlled substance warrant reportedly had THC oil and a vape device, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender just after 10:20 a.m. stopped the woman for driving a Audi A6 west at 72 miles per hour in the 55 mph speed zone on State Highway 11 east as it passed FM 269. Upon contact with Paytin Chanari Kerr,...

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Several Controlled Substance, Alcohol Arrests
Dec23

Several Controlled Substance, Alcohol Arrests

Local authorities have reported several controlled substance and alcohol arrests over the last week, including a DWI crash, a man accused of possession of a controlled substance in a correctional facility and at least three others on controlled substance charges and four on DWI charges, according to sheriff’s reports. DWI Crash On College Street A 51-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested on a second driving while...

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Traffic Stops Result In 3 Controlled Substance Arrests
May30

Traffic Stops Result In 3 Controlled Substance Arrests

Three separate traffic stops Friday resulted in 3 controlled substance arrests, according to sheriff’s and police reports. CR 3502 Traffic Stop Jose Armando Gonzales-Acevedo (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies reported stopping a Honda Odyssey at 12:18 p.m. May 29 after seeing the vehicle swerve toward a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction on County Road 3502. The driver, identified as 34-year-old...

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Sulphur Springs Man Arrested For Second Time In Five Days
May20

Sulphur Springs Man Arrested For Second Time In Five Days

A 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested for the second time in five days and fourth time in five months he’s been jailed in Hopkins County, according to jail reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers received information pointing to Tyler Gerard Maloney as the suspect in a firearm theft from a residential property in that area, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets. Based on evidence...

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4 Sentenced On Felony Charges In District Court
May01

4 Sentenced On Felony Charges In District Court

In Zoom streamed court hearings, 4 were sentenced on felony charges Thursday afternoon in the 8th Judicial District Court. Three men were assessed jail time and a woman’s probation was modified, as a result of plea agreements. For each, the judge was located in the district court building on Rosemont Street, which is now open with COVID-19 measures in place for visitors to view proceedings in accordance with guidelines...

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