Crump Captured; Faces Possible Failure to Appear Indictment
December 15, 2017 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators and deputies apprehended Keri Amanda Crump, 28, of Sulphur Springs, Friday morning in Rowlett, Texas. Crump has been on the run after she failed to appear the second day of her jury trial last week. Although not present for the second day of her trial Tuesday December 12, 2017, a Hopkins County Jury found Crump guilty of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group...
Although Not Present for Court, Crump Found Guilty, Sentenced
Although not present for the second day of her trial Tuesday December 12, 2017, a Hopkins County Jury found Keri Amanda Crump, 28, of Sulphur Springs guilty of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram. The guilty verdict was delivered around 9:30 a.m. and the sentencing phase got underway 15 minutes later. Before 11:30 a.m. Tuesday, the jury sentenced her to two years in state jail and assessed a $10,000...
Woman Arrested for Stealing Money from Employer
In an interview with Hopkins County Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford at the Sheriff’s office Tuesday, Virginia Ann Tompkins, 59, of Wintrhrop, Arkansas, admitted to Theft more than $2500 but less than $30,000. Tompkins admitted to stealing money from her previous employer, Joe Bob’s in Como. Evidence obtained by Weatherford from management of the convenience store shows an estimated $17,000 taken over the course of her...
Organized Criminal Group Took Firearms and Tools from Unlocked Vehicles Monday
October 15, 2024 – The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office says an organized criminal group took items including firearms and tools from several unlocked vehicles Monday morning. The Sheriff’s Office said the burglars are likely the same people who committed crime sprees in other counties. According to the sheriff’s office, surveillance video shows unknown people as they burglarized vehicles on Monday in the southern part of...
5 Jailed On Felony Charges
Five people were jail on felony charges June 17-18, including two jailed on warrants and two for alleged offenses involving children, according to arrest reports. Justin Bradley Matheny(HCSO jail photo) Sexual Assault of A Child Charge A 33-yearold San Angelo man was escorted into Hopkins County jail June 17 by HCSO Chief Investigators Corley Weatherford, according to jail reports. Justin Bradley Matheny, who is also known by Little...
Hopkins County Clearance Rate Remains High, Even With Increases In 5 of 9 Major Offense Categories
The Hopkins County clearance rate for all offenses recorded Jan. 1-June 30, 2020 by sheriff’s officers was 94.87 percent, which includes the 9 major offense reporting categories, crimes against children, drug and other offenses. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office typically provides data regarding the nine major crime reporting categories, as do most departments. However, this year, in addition to the traditional statistics,...
Woman Accused Of Trafficking West Texas Youth Now Charged With Firearm Offenses
Sulphur Springs, TX – August 20, 2020 – A 43-year-old Saltillo woman accused earlier this month of trafficking a youth from West Texas to Hopkins County has also been charged with firearm offenses. Romany Michael Ruble Romany Michael Ruble, who is also known as Romany Michael Cathey, has been in Hopkins County jail since August 9, when she was accused of picking up a runaway in West Texas approximately 1 week before. Ruble...
Como Man Arrested On Child Pornography Warrant
A 30-year-old Como man was arrested on a child pornography warrant early July 7, 2020. The arrest is part of ongoing investigations into allegations of internet crimes against children. No jail photo available for Justin Andrew Crump As part of officials’ response to a rise in cases involving internet crimes against children over the last 4-6 months, three search warrants were obtained for three Hopkins County addresses. The warrants...
3 Search Warrants Executed In Hopkins County Related To Investigations Of Internet Crimes Against Children
Authorities executed 3 search warrants in Hopkins County as part of ongoing investigations into allegations of internet crimes against children, according to sheriff’s reports. As part of officials’ response to a rise in cases involving internet crimes against children over the last 4-6 months, three search warrants were obtained for 3 Hopkins County addresses. The warrants were executed June 25 for all three locations,...
