Cumby Man Back In Jail For Second Time This Week
A 21-year-old Cumby man is back in jailed for the second time this week, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports. Cole William Peterson (HCSO jail photo) Cole William Peterson was jailed Sunday, March 14, for driving while intoxicated with a child passenger younger than 15 years of age in the vehicle, abandoning or endangering a child-criminal neglect and tampering with evidence. He was accused of crashing the vehicle he was...
Over 55 Indictments Signed During March 2021 Grand Jury Session
More than 55 indictments were signed during the March 2021 Grand Jury session, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. The charges range from stalking, assault of a public servant, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and child endangerment to felony drunk driving, money laundering, evading arrest in a vehicle, burglary and theft offenses. At least half of the charges were for controlled substance and marijuana offenses,...
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...
Wanted Woman In Possession Of Methamphetamine When Arrested Third Time In 3 Months On Felony Charges
A wanted woman was in possession of methamphetamine when arrested for the third time in three months and fourth time in less than a year on felony charges, according to arrest and jail reports. Mary Elizabeth Walker (HCSO jail photo) When Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Aaron Chaney and Chris Baumann arrived at Mary Elizabeth Walker’s Sulphur Springs residence at 8:50 p.m. Feb. 4 to take her into custody on a...
Five Jailed In Two Days On Warrants For Violating Probation
At least five people were jailed in the last two days in Hopkins County on warrants for violating probation, according to police and sheriff’s reports. Jacob Lee Ferrell (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cameron Robinson reported an investigatory stop was conducted by officers Jan. 21 on Jarbo Street at South Locust Street on a red Ford F-150 pickup a wanted man was known to drive. Upon contact, 39-year-old Jacob...
Winnsboro Man Accused Of DWI With 3 Kids In The Truck With Him
A 29-year-old Winnsboro man is accused of DWI with 3 kids in the truck with him Saturday night, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available at 8:30 a.m. Jan. 18, 2021 for Jose Juan Arellano-Soria Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde stopped a Ford F150 pickup around 11:45 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021 for traveling 81 miles per hour in a 70 mph speed zone on State Highway 11 east near Como-Pickton CISD....
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...
DPS To Increase Traffic Enforcement For The Holidays
DPS PRESS RELEASE AUSTIN – The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) announced its annual Christmas and New Year’s holiday traffic enforcement campaigns will kick off on Wednesday, Dec. 23. DPS is reminding drivers to celebrate the holiday season responsibly by practicing safe driving habits and obeying all traffic laws. “Another year is drawing to a close, and while there are many reasons to celebrate, we must all remember to do so...
Nearly Half Of November Indictments Were For Drug, Alcohol Offenses
Approximately 100 indictments were signed during the November 2020 Grand Jury session, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. Approximately half of the November 2020 indictments were for drug, alcohol and related offenses. (Click here for the other half of the November 2020 indictments.) In some instances, individuals were accused of more than one offense. Adam Joshua Hodges (HCSO jail photo) Adam Joshua Hodges was named in nine...
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,...
