Chief Investigator Tatum Warns County Residents Regarding Unique Phone Scam
There seems to be an abundance of scam phone calls taking place in Hopkins County as we approach the holidays. A new twist to the scam is that the callers are seeking legitimacy by saying they are affiliated with county government. Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said County Judge Robert Newsom has been receiving complaints from county citizens regarding phone calls in which the caller identifies themself as...
County Finds Financial Help for Capital Murder Case to Be Heard in 2016
Several years ago, fearful that a capital murder case featuring the death penalty could bankrupt the county, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court invested in a program that would help defray costs. Now with a capital case with the death penalty being considered expected sometime in the next year, the Hopkins County Commissioners Court is seeking financial help through the program. County Judge Robert Newsom says it is an interlocal...
Three County Burglaries Cleared; Items Recovered in Fannin County
A man from the Ladonia area in Fannin County was arrested at his residence Thursday in connection with a multi-county burglary investigation. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum says three recent Hopkins County burglary cases have been cleared with the arrest of the man. One occurred in the western part of the county and two on the east side off of FM 71. Tatum recovered a large trailer and a tractor...
Hopkins County United Way Near 25% of Year’s Goal
Hopkins County United Way’s first report meeting Tuesday, October 6, 2015, had workers celebrating a big start with big donations as $39,187. was reported by Drive Chairman Price Orwosky. Orwosky said the amount is almost 25% of the $160,000 goal with five weeks remaining in the campaign. The packets have been in the hands of businesses for only two weeks. He noted $20,000 of the amount was donated by Coleen Hoover and The Book...
Hay Production in Hopkins County
Hay production and hay marketing is very common in Hopkins County. According to Texas A&M Agrilife Extension forage specialists while large quantities of hay are sold as small square bales, cow-calf producers primarily use large round bales because they require less labor to store and feed. Most hay for cow-calf production systems is sold on a per-round bale basis and there are two major problems with this. First, buying hay on a...
“Updated” Child Endangerment, Theft, Controlled Substance Charges Filed on Pair in Hopkins County
A 30-year old Terrell woman and a 37-year old Rockwall man were arrested early Thursday morning at a Hopkins County resident south of Como where they were staying in connection with a Kaufman County theft case. Lydia Ellen Campbell has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, theft over $1500 and child endangerment before JP B.J. Teer who set bonds totaling $55,000. After his wife had a magistrate’s hearing...
“Updated” Collin County Man in Hopkins County Jail For Local Burglary
Ethan Reilly Will, 18, is in Hopkins County Jail following his arrest in Collin County. Will was arrested in connection with a break-in in Collin County but has been tied to a number of items taken in a recent Hopkins County burglary at a residence on State Highway 11. More arrests are possible. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said a saddle and several firearms were recovered which led to the...
Collin County Man Arrested for Local Burglary
Most of the items taken in a recent Hopkins County burglary have been recovered and a Collin County man has been arrested in connection with the break-in in Collin County. More arrests are possible. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said a saddle and several firearms were recovered which led to the arrest. He stated that serial numbers on the items provided by the owner enabled the find. Other...
Hunt County Brothers Arrested; Clears Burglaries in Hopkins County
Two Hunt County brothers, who are in Collin County jail for burglary of a habitation, will clear up to seven burglaries being investigated by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigators according to Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum. Stanton Wayne Yates, 31, (left) and Perry Jeff Yates, 30, (right) were arrested June 3rd in Collin County. Perry Yates is being held on a $15,000 bond for burglary. His brother Stanton is...
County Disassociating Themselves from NETO; Fraud Being Investigated
Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom says a 2013 audit of North East Texas Opportunities or NETO reveals more than $700,000 in fraud. NETO currently has a senior citizen meals program for rural county residents and a utility service. Judge Newsom says the county and others are disassociating themselves from NETO. State and federal investigations of NETO are underway. Judge Newsom has been assured that county residents receiving...
