1 Man Jailed Following Altercation At Cumby Rest Stop
An altercation at Cumby rest stop Sunday night resulted in a 62-year-old man going to jail on a misdemeanor charge, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded at 8:40 p.m. December 13, 2020 at the Cumby rest stop, where a disturbance was reported. Upon arrival, deputies reported a Cumby police officer had a man who had more than one head laceration detained in handcuffs on the ground...
3 Arrested On Warrants Friday Night
Three people were arrested on warrants Friday night, December 11, 2020. A traffic stop resulted in a 61-year-old Emory man’s arrest on traffic warrants and two controlled substance charges, and two wanted people were jailed in Sulphur Springs on warrants. Sulphur Springs Warrant Arrests Ronnie Wayne Waddell (HCSO jail photo); Janie Natasha Crist (2016 Delta County jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner...
Blue Santa Receives $2,000 Boost From BT Medical, District 7 Masons
Blue Santa received a $2,000 boost from B.T. Medical Supplies LLC and District 7 Masons and to ensure all Hopkins County children have gifts to open Christmas morning. “The needs this year are greater. The response that we get through our normal toy collection and means has not been the same. We’ve had a downturn the past several years. As the needs are great, the funds are less. It kind of puts us in a situation,”...
Commerce Teen, 3 Others Accused Of Engaging In Organized Criminal Activity
A Commerce teen and three others were accused of engaging in organized criminal activity – a home burglary. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office vehicle Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Baumann and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded at 7:55 p.m. Dec. 8, 2020 to a complaint of suspicious activity at a County Road 4732 residence. Upon arrival, they reported finding a locked gate had been removed from it’s post...
3 Jailed On Unrelated Controlled Substance Charges
December 8, 2020 – Three people were jailed on unrelated controlled substance charges over the past 2 days, according to arrest reports. Main Street Traffic Stop Earnest Miller Johnson (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Sgt. Tanner Steward reported stopping 48-year-old Earnest Miller Johnson of Sulphur Springs at 10:16 p.m. Monday, Dec. 7, on Main Street at Davis Street for failure to stop. The Dodge 1500 he...
Man Sentenced On Murder, Robbery Charges
One of four people arrested in April for allegedly killing and burning a man in a truck was sentenced on murder and robbery charges in a plea hearing Monday, Dec. 7, conducted via Zoom conferencing, with assistance from a state licensed court interpreter. German Manuel Ibarra (HCSO jail photo) In an agreement reached last week, 31-year-old German Manuel Ibarra plead guilty to both the murder and aggravated robbery of Luis Martin...
Como Men Accused Of Shooting A Dog, Leaving It On Side Of Road
Deputies Sunday arrested two Como men accused of shooting a dog and leaving it on the side of the road Saturday morning. David Ryan Hayes (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Communications operators dispatched Deputy Jason Lavender to County Road 2333 just before 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 5, 2020 to check out a report of an injured animal. Upon arrival, Lavender reported finding a black and white dog lying on the side...
Wanted Woman Found Hiding Under A Bed
A wanted woman found hiding under a bed at a rural Sulphur Springs residence Wednesday afternoon allegedly claimed to be someone else when deputies attempted to arrest her. Destiny Renee Scott (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Cpl. Todd Evans and Deputy Richard Brantley were made aware a 27-year-old woman with an outstanding felony warrant could likely be located a rural FM 2297 residence. Upon arrival Thursday...
Female Allegedly Choked During CR 4772 Altercation
A female was allegedly choked to the point she couldn’t breath during a CR 4772 altercation Thursday afternoon. A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested on a felony assault charge. Dequarian Terran Pitts (HCSO jail photo) A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operator dispatched deputies at 1:34 p.m. to County Road 4772, where an active disturbance was reported. Dispatchers advised they’d received...
December 4 is Deadline ! How Families Can Sign Up For ‘Blue Santa 2020’
The Blue Santa Toy Drive is an annual partnership of Hopkins County and Sulphur Springs Law Enforcement and Empty Stocking. This year’s sign-up process to receive toys in the Blue Santa Toy Drive for children of families in need of assistance is being conducted on-line only. Qualifying families can get on the list to receive Christmas gifts for their children ages 0-16. Please go to www.canhelponline.org to see the sign-up...
