City’s Public Safety Director On Administrative Leave Pending Investigation
Sulphur Springs Public Safety Director Jay Sanders The city’s top public safety official has been placed on administrative leave, Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell said Monday. Jay Sanders, whose job as public safety director is to oversee both Sulphur Springs Police Department and Fire Department, was placed on administrative leave with pay at the end of last week, city officials reported. The action is “due to...
Cutting Crime With Curfew Laws
By Savannah Owens In response to incidents of vandalism – many cities such as Greenville, Dallas, Rockwall, Paris, Allen, and Mt. Pleasant have implemented curfew laws. Sulphur Springs currently does not have curfew laws. KSST interviewed various sources on the pros and cons of curfew laws and their impact on crime and vandalism. To start the discussion – Curfews for minors differ from city to city, they typically impact...
Duffey Trial Continues Tuesday
Tuesday morning at 10:30 a.m. District Attorney Will Ramsay concluded his list of witnesses and the prosecution rested in the 8th Judicial District Court trial of Roy Dean Duffey. Duffey is on trial for Manslaughter for the February 20, 2011 stabbing death of David Harrison Cooper. The trial follows a denial of a plea bargain agreement reached and an appeal that overturned a 12-year sentence given Duffey by then District Judge Robert...
Duffey On Trial in 8th Judicial District Court
Monday morning in the 8th Judicial District Court Room, District Judge Eddie Northcutt began hearing evidence in a Manslaughter Felony 2 trial. Roy Dean Duffey is being tried in connection with the stabbing death of David Harrison Cooper on February 20, 2011. The trial follows a denial of a plea bargain agreement reached and an appeal that overturned a 12-year sentence given Duffey by then District Judge Robert Newsom. In March, Judge...
Sulphur Springs Police Department Personnel Changes
The Sulphur Springs Police Department has made the last personnel move necessary due to the departure of Chief Jim Bayuk who began as a Sulphur Springs ISD Police Officer Friday. The Police Department has hired Zach Brown, a Sulphur Springs native, as a Patrol Officer. Brown currently works for the Mt. Pleasant Police Department. He’ll start in Sulphur Springs September 1. He’ll fill the position of Officer Brian Shurtleff, who is now...
S.S.P.D. Names New Patrol Captain and Interdiction Officer
When Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jim Bayuk moves to the Sulphur Springs ISD Police Department on August 1, it will have a domino effect. Patrol Captain Jay Sanders, appointed by the City Council, will become chief. Interdiction Officer Lt. Jason Ricketson will take over as Patrol Captain. Recently Officer Brian Shurtleff was named to be the new Interdiction Officer. By Don Julian, KSST News and Sports Director
Patrol Captain Announced
New Sulphur Springs Police Chief-to-be Jay Sanders has selected his replacement as Patrol Captain. Capt. Sanders has chosen Lt. Jason Ricketson, the police department Interdiction Officer, to be Patrol Captain on August 1. On that date current chief Jim Bayuk will be moving to the Sulphur Springs ISD to be a primary school police officer. Current Patrol Captain Jay Sanders will become chief. The police department has posted an opening...
