Cumby Man Accused Of FM 1537 Church Burglary
A 20-year-old Cumby man was accused Sunday of a FM 1537 church burglary, according to sheriff’s reports. Cole William Peterson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators dispatched Sgt. Tanner Steward, and Deputies Chris Baumann, Kevin Lester and Alvin Jordan at 5:48 a.m. Sept. 20 to FM 1537 at County Road 3509, to check the welfare of a male reportedly lying in the middle of the road,...
2 Men Caught With Contraband
Two men were caught with contraband overnight Friday, according to arrest reports. Jackson Street Controlled Substance Arrest No HCSO jail photo available for Kerry Lee Jones Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were made aware of a drug transaction scheduled to occur Sept. 19. Sgt. Tanner Steward and Investigator Wade Sheets reported seeing 33-year-old Kerry Lee Jones of Cooper pick up another individual using a Chevrolet...
Man Accused Of Injuring Niece With Scissors
A 74-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of injuring his niece with scissors Friday evening. Lester Carl Thomas (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Chris Baumann were dispatched at 6:38 p.m. Friday, Sept. 18, to a County Road 1174 residence, where a 911 caller alleged a person had been stabbed with scissors. Upon arrival at the rural residence, deputies found the 74-year-old...
Two Hunt County Men Arrested On Oak Avenue On Possession Charges
September 15, 2020 – Two Hunt County men were arrested on Oak Avenue on possession charges Monday night. Two others were arrested on warrants related to controlled substance charges. Oak Avenue Arrests Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite and Sgt. Tanner Steward reported stopping a Nissan Maxima at 11 p.m. Sept. 14 on Oak Avenue at Jefferson Street for failing to signal the required distance prior to turning...
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking A Female
A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was accused of choking a female at a residence on Sept. 6, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Communications Operators dispatched Deputies Drew Fisher and Justin Wilkerson, along with Sgt. Tanner Steward, at 10:19 p.m. Sept. 6 to a County Road 1174 residence, where residents were reported to be embroiled in a physical altercation. Matthew James Conley (HCSO jail photo)...
Wanted Man, 2 Others Arrested During I-30 Traffic Stop
A wanted man and two others were arrested during an Interstate 30 traffic stop early Sunday morning, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tanner Steward and Deputy Elijah Fite reported contacting the occupants of a Chevrolet car. That car had a defective driver’s side head light. The vehicle had exited a gas station parking lot, partially resting in the road, impeding traffic, around 1:35 a.m. Sunday,...
Man Used 2 Vehicles, Including One Occupied By Woman and Infant, During Pursuit
A 29-year-old Marlin Falls man allegedly used at least 2 vehicles, including one occupied by a woman and infant, during a pursuit that spanned two counties, involved a home burglary and two crashes early Saturday morning, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available Monday morning, Sept. 7, 2020, for Colby Garrett Good A deputy with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 3:07 a.m. Sept. 5 attempted to stop a gold Mazda...
College Street Traffic Stop Resulted In 2 Arrests
September 5, 2020 – A College Street traffic stop resulted in two arrests early Saturday morning. Charles Chason Williams (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tanner Steward reported stopping a Chrysler 200 that failed to stop at a designated stopping point on College Street at Russell Drive at 12:17 a.m. Sept. 5. HCSO Deputies Chris Baumann and Elijah Fite assisted. A records check showed the driver, identified...
Traffic Stops Result In Controlled Substance Arrests
Traffic stops over the weekend resulted in controlled substance arrests. State Highway 19 North Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward reported stopping a white Chrysler Concord with a defective high center mounted stop lamp and no front license plate around 7 p.m. Aug. 29 on State Highway 19 north at some bridges. David Jordan Andrews (HCSO jail photo) Upon contact with the driver, the deputy noticed a...
Motorist Hands Alcoholic Beverage To Deputy, Drives Off
A motorist allegedly drove off after handing an alcoholic beverage to the deputy, who stopped to check on the man parked at the roadside. The 54-year-old Arlington man was charged with evading arrest or detention with a vehicle and driving while intoxicated with an open container, according to arrest reports. No HCSO jail photo available for Reginald Dewayne Shackelford Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Justin Wilkerson, Chris...
