Grand Jury Signs More Than 50 Indictments in June
The Hopkins County Grand Jury during the June court session signed more than 50 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. Half of the charges were for drug and alcohol offenses. The rest ranged from continuous sexual abuse of a child under 14 years to engaging in organized criminal activity and stolen vehicle or evading arrest in a vehicle charges. However, half of the cases were for drug and alcohol related offenses....
Man Jailed For Allegedly Choking His Girlfriend During Altercation
May 11, 2019 – Police arrested a 39-year-old Sulphur Springs man for allegedly choking his girlfriend during an altercation Friday. James Wesley Whitworth Sulphur Springs Police Officer Brandon Murphy reported responding to a disturbance reported in the 600 block of Houston Street. Upon arrival, officers reported seeing James Wesley Whitworth on his front porch, yelling at bystanders. Whitworth was detained and placed into...
Shots Fired Call Results In Pursuit, At Least 3 Arrests
A call reporting shots fired on Calvert Street in Sulphur Springs resulted in a pursuit and at least three arrests — a Malakoff woman on a felony charge, and Sulphur Springs and Commerce men on misdemeanor charges, according to arrest reports and officials. Brookelyn Robyn Purser Sulphur Springs Police Officers Robble Acosta responded at 7:19 p.m. Monday, Sept. 12, 2022, in the 700 block of Carter Street, where dispatchers were told...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On A Probation Warrant
A 22-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed on a probation warrant early Wednesday morning, according to arrest reports. Dequarian Terran Pitts (HCSO jail photo) Dequarian Terran Pitts was escorted by Deputy Bobby Osornio and Sgt. Scott Davis from the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office lobby into the county jail, at 2:57 a.m. May 4, 2022. Pitts was booked in at 3:05 a.m. Wednesday, on a warrant for violation of probation, which he...
12 Jailed In Hopkins County This Week On Felony Charges
At least a 12 people have been jailed in Hopkins County this week on felony charges, according to jail reports. James Lee “Shaggy” Harper James Lee “Shaggy” Harper was returned to Hopkins County jail 12 days after being released from jail. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis learned a warrant had been issued for the 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest....
Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking Wife, Who Held Their Infant
Another Accused Of Choking The Woman He’s Been Dating, Living With Periodically Over the Past 8 Months Two Sulphur Springs men were jailed for assault impeding breathing of a female, one each over the past two nights. A 49-year-old is accused of choking his wife, who held their infant, endangering the child as well, Monday night; and a 33-year-old is accused Tuesday night of choking the woman he’s been dating and living...
2 Arrested Tuesday on Felony Warrants
A 22-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Tuesday for the second time this month, while a 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Tuesday for the third time this year, both on felony charges. Hadden Dewayne Moreland (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley and Zack Horne were made aware of an active warrant for Hadden Dewayne Moreland’s arrest. The sheriff’s officer followed up...
Police Find Wanted Man While Following Up On A Suspected Burglary In Progress
Sulphur Springs Police responded to a possible burglary in progress on South Locust Street at 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 20, 2021. Upon arrival, they observed a man inside the residence in question. Jovanni Vargas The 28-year-old Como man did not have the owner or lessee’s permission to be there. He allegedly exited the back window of the residence, where he was detained by officers. EMS was contacted and responded...
3 Men Jailed On Outstanding Felony Charges
At least three men were jailed in Hopkins County on felony charges earlier this week, according to arrest and jail reports. Kyle Louis Jackson (HCSO jail photo0 Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Steve Huffman traveled to Fannin County Oct. 28, 2021, and took custody of Kyle Louis Jackson, a 31-year-old Ladonia man held on a Hopkins County warrant. Huffman transported Jackson to Hopkins County jail, where Jackson was booked...
Bennett Back In Jail for Second Time In 5 Months
Aaron Cole Bennett is back in jail for to the second time in 5 months, according to arrest and jail reports. Aaron Cole Bennett (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson was made aware of a felony warrant for the 33-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest. Acting on information received that the man had been staying at a residence in town, Wilkerson went to the Texas Street residence Friday...
