Local Officers Arrested Four People Wanted On Felony Charges
May 15, 2020 – During the past two days, local officers arrested four people wanted on felony charges, according to arrest and sheriff’s reports. Falon Leann Honea Sulphur Springs Police Officer Tyler Francis responded Thursday, May 14, to a reported theft at Walmart. A records check revealed an outstanding Wood County warrant for Falon Leann Honea’s arrest, according to police reports. Francis took the 33-year-old...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On A Child Pornography Charge
A 52-year-old Sulphur Springs man arrested on a child pornography charge Wednesday afternoon, remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday on the charge, according to sheriff’s investigators and arrest reports. Bryan Keith Kuzminski Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators reported receiving information about suspect child pornography being distributed. The officers allegedly tracked the information to a social media...
Manhunt Results In 2 Arrests For Alleged Theft, Building Burglaries
A manhunt resulted in two arrests Sunday morning. A 29-year-old man and 33-year-old Garland man allegedly ran after a property owner caught them stealing from his FM 2653 storage building April 5. One man was reportedly chased up a tree while the other was found later walking on FM 2653. Cash Allen Price Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was contacted at 9:35 a.m. April 5 by a man alleging two men fled when he discovered them in...
5 Inmates Accused Of Violent Assault Of 2 Other Inmates At Hopkins County Jail
March 11, 2020 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets released the following statement regarding an alleged violent fight on Feb. 21 between inmates at Hopkins County jail: On February 21, 2020 several inmates were involved in a physical altercation inside the Hopkins County Jail. During that confrontation five subjects attacked and assaulted two other inmates. During the assault, one inmate was on the ground...
Inmate Accused Of Threatening Jail Staff, Fight While In Custody
A 22-year-old inmate at Hopkins County jail has been accused of making threats toward jail staff and a fight that reportedly occurred while he has been in custody, according to sheriff’s investigators. Jakwaviane Kentrail Goodson Jakwaviane Kentrail Goodson allegedly made death threats to jail staff and Sheriff’s officers sought and obtained warrants for Goodson’s arrest on two charges of obstruction or retaliation....
Manuel Rodriguez-Cruz Arrested For Child Porn Distribution In Sulphur Springs
Investigation of possible distribution of child pornography by a local resident resulted in 36-year-old Manuel Rodriguez-Cruz’s arrest, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reports. Manuel Rodriguez-Cruz According to Sheriff Lewis Tatum, the investigation lead by HCSO Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford was launched based on a tip the sheriff’s office received about possible involvement of a local resident in the...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Child Porn Charges
An investigation by the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reportedly resulted in a 38-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on two child pornography charges Monday night. The investigation was launched after sheriff’s investigators received cyber tips of suspected child pornography. The information was linked to a local internet account. During the investigation, through the legal process, the account was found to be...
2 Arrested On Aggravated Sexual Assault Charges
Koby MahlEmily Rutherford Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office arrested Koby Chase Mahl, 20, of Cumby and Emily Rutherford, 18, of Miller Grove Tuesday afternoon, Dec. 17, on one warrant each for aggravated sexual assault, according to arrest reports. Both remained in the county jail at 11 a.m. Wednesday. Bond was set at $100,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Investigator...
4 Teens Accused Of Stealing Firearms, ATV While Skipping School
James Wesley Whitworth IIDiaShawn Jerome Godbolt Four teens caught skipping school Monday afternoon were taken into custody later Dec. 2 on a felony engaging in criminal activity charge in connection with thefts of firearms and an ATV. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford credited Cpl. Todd Evans for his work, which lead to the arrests and location of stolen property. According to dispatch reports,...
1 Arrested in Hopkins County For Dallas County Trailer, Auto Parts Thefts
Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies and investigators Thursday recovered this trailer, which had been reported stolen earlier this month in Dallas. A 46-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at a rural residence, where sheriff’s officers reported finding at least $14,000 worth of property that was reported earlier this month to Dallas Police Department as stolen, according to arrest reports and investigators. Hopkins...
