Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 22-28, 2017
November 22nd Deputies conducted a traffic stop on FM 312 near Winnsboro; at approximately 12:26 a.m. Wendell Hays, 59, of Mineola, was arrested for an outstanding warrant, Tampering/Fabricate Physical Evidence and Possession of a Controlled Substance. Deputies were dispatched to FM 779 near Mineola, at approximately 9:04 a.m., in reference to a theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole a grass shredder from the reporting party’s...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 8-14, 2017
November 8th At 1:10 a.m., horses were reported out on CR 2651 near Mineola. At 6:42 a.m., horses were reported out on HWY 37 near Quitman. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 1:31 p.m., in reference to a visibility hazard. Upon deputies’ arrival, it appeared there was no visibility hazard. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Goodson St. in Mineola; at approximately 7:03 p.m. Carl Hughey,...
Hopkins County Grand Jury: 63 Indictments
November 10, 2017 – Sixty-three indictments were the result of a meeting of the Hopkins County Grand Jury Thursday. Not all of the indictments are named below awaiting arrests. However, those who have been arrested and indicted include: Casey Gween Miles, 22, was indicted on seven counts of Sexual Assault Child. Miles was arrested in September of this year for Sexual Assault of a Child, a Felony 2. Advised of his rights when he...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report November 1-7, 2017
November 1st Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154/FM 182 near Quitman, at approximately 12:39 a.m., in reference to a fire. Quitman Fire Department arrived and extinguished the fire. Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to Bermuda St. in Quitman; at approximately 10:55 a.m. Rodrigo Deloera, 54, of Arlington, was arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on PR 6429 near Mineola; at...
Hopkins County Jury Deliberates 13.5 Minutes; Guilty Verdict Rendered in Theft Case
November 8, 2017 – According to Clay Harrison, Assistant District Attorney, “Dana Lynn Gandy, also known as Dana Lynn Haynsworth, was found guilty by a Hopkins County jury of Felony Theft this afternoon. It took the jury 13 and a half minutes to convict her. The defendant was charged with Theft Less Than $2500 with Two Previous Theft Convictions, based on an incident from May 2, 2017 at the local Walmart. She went into the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 18-24, 2017
October 18th Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 12:52 a.m., in reference to an incident that occurred on PR 7631. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869/FM 2088, at approximately 2:47 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:26 a.m., in...
The 48th Annual Hopkins Co. Stew Contest: 2017 Winners in Order as Announced Saturday
The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce would like to congratulate the 2017 winners of the World Champion Hopkins County Stew Contest: Honorable Mention: Campsite/Costume:#M-N Danny Davis Sponsored by Danny Davis Campaign for County Treasurer. Campsite and costume winner this year was site #73: Mary Palmer and Kert Senhert, sponsored by Raven/Aerostar. Their $200 prize was provided by Super Handy Honorable Mention: Super...
Hopkins County and Surrounding Counties Placed Under Freeze Warning for Friday Night and Saturday Morning
Hopkins County and surrounding counties have been placed under a Freeze Warning for Friday night and Saturday morning. Much colder air will continue to filter into North and Central Texas today on gusty north winds behind a powerful cold front. The coldest night of the fall is expected tonight, and subfreezing temperatures are anticipated for parts of the area. The freeze watch has therefore been upgraded to a freeze warning. The...
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Meets in Special Session Friday
Hopkins County Commissioners Court meets Friday in special session in the first floor courtroom of the county courthouse at 11 a.m. Friday, October 27, 2017. Shortly after the open of the session, the commissioners will convene in Executive Session to discuss legal issues and pending litigation. Following the executive session, the court will reconvene the opening session to consider action on any items discussed in executive session...
Hopkins County Republican Party October Meeting
Hopkins County Republican Party October Meeting is Monday October 23rd at 6:30 pm at the Hopkins County Civic Center. The speaker will be Craig Vincent Mitchell, PhD. He is a Christian ethicist, economist, and engineer. He has served as an associate professor of Philosophy, Politics and Economics at Criswell College in Dallas, Texas. He also served as a Senior Fellow for the Cornwall Alliance for the Stewardship of Creation....
