100 Indictments Signed During November 2020 Grand Jury Session
Nov21

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,...

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Vehicle Burglaries And Thefts Cleared Within 12 Hours Of HCSO Notification
Nov16

Vehicle Burglaries And Thefts Cleared Within 12 Hours Of HCSO Notification

Vehicle burglaries and thefts were cleared with two arrests and recovery of stolen property in less than 12 hours of the offenses being reported to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office, according to Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Sheriff Lewis Tatum credits the quick work of Investigator Dennis Findley, Sgt. Todd Evans and the patrol officers in locating the suspects and the stolen items, and commends their efforts. Findley said deputies were...

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Woman Back In Jail For Third Time This Year, Man For Second
Nov10

Woman Back In Jail For Third Time This Year, Man For Second

A 58-year-old Sulphur Springs woman is back in jail in Hopkins County for the third time this year, and a man for the second time, according to arrest reports. Broadway Street Arrest Deanna Leigh Boyett (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward learned that Deanna Leigh “Mama D” Boyett was wanted. He and Deputy Justin Wilkerson went to a Sulphur Springs motel where she’d been...

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Deputies Found 2 Baggies Of Methamphetamine While Serving A Felony Warrant
Oct28

Deputies Found 2 Baggies Of Methamphetamine While Serving A Felony Warrant

2 Others Arrested On Felony Warrants Deputies allegedly found 2 baggies of methamphetamine while serving a felony warrant. Two others were also arrested on unrelated felony warrants as well, according to arrest reports. Methamphetamine Arrest Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputies M. Poindexter and Bobby Osornio went to a South Moore Street residence Tuesday night, Oct. 27, 2020 in an attempt to locate...

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3 Jailed On Controlled Substance Charges Monday
Sep29

3 Jailed On Controlled Substance Charges Monday

Three people were jailed on controlled substance charges Monday, Sept. 28, and 3 others on controlled substance or related charges from Sept. 25-28, according to arrest reports. Houston Street Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Baumann and Sgt. Tanner Steward arrested 2 Sulphur Springs women around 7:45 p.m. Monday, Sept. 28 on controlled substance charge. Carrie Elizabeth Vaughan(HCSO jail photo) The...

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4 Men, 1 Woman Jailed On Controlled Substance, Related Charges
Sep03

4 Men, 1 Woman Jailed On Controlled Substance, Related Charges

At last five people, four men and 1 woman, have been jailed over the last 3 day on controlled substance or related charges, according to arrest and jail reports. Lamar County Warrant Arrest Heston Blaze Golightly Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Osornio contacted the occupants of a GMC Sierra 1500 early Monday morning, August 31, on Mulberry Street at Houston Street. A records check showed 21-year-old Heston Blaze Golightly...

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Dallas Man Jailed Following 17-Mile Vehicle Pursuit Along I-30
Aug01

Dallas Man Jailed Following 17-Mile Vehicle Pursuit Along I-30

A 29-year-old Dallas man was jailed on four felony charges following a 17-mile vehicle pursuit on Interstate 30 late Friday night. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cameron Robinson reported the chase began when he attempted to stop a Hyundai Sonata with a defective stop lamp at 11:34 p.m. July 31, 2020 on College Street at Industrial Drive. Instead of stopping, the driver began evading the officer with the vehicle. No HCSO photo...

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Man Allegedly Tossed Morphine Pills When Running From Deputies
Jul25

Man Allegedly Tossed Morphine Pills When Running From Deputies

Adam Joshua Hodges A 36-year-old Yantis man allegedly tossed morphine pills when running from sheriff’s deputies Thursday. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Cpl. Todd Evans and Dustin Fisher spotted a suspicious person, a man walking near the back yard of a residence in the 1100 block of Georgia Street. When contacted, the resident said there wasn’t supposed to be anyone in her back yard. Deputies searched the area for the...

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Contraband Found During Interstate Traffic Stops
Jul16

Contraband Found During Interstate Traffic Stops

Deputies arrested three people after contraband was found during interstate traffic stops. A late night stop resulted one warrant arrest and one arrest for possession of suspected methamphetamine and heroin. An early morning arrest resulted in location of marijuana, a stolen weapon and one arrest. I-30 Traffic Stop Near Mile Marker 118 Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tanner Steward reported seeing a Honda Civic Wednesday night,...

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SCU Investigation, Traffic Stop Result In 4 Controlled Substance Arrests
Jul02

SCU Investigation, Traffic Stop Result In 4 Controlled Substance Arrests

July 2, 2020 – A SCU investigation of a 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man for possession or distribution of methamphetamine ultimately resulted in 4 controlled substance arrests. Elzie Antwain Sneed (HCSO jail photo) The SCU investigators reported purchasing large quantities of suspected methamphetamine from 33-year-old Elzie Antwain Sneed of Sulphur Springs. The buys occurred on several occasions during their investigation. The...

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