High Speed Vehicle Pursuit Ends With Felony Arrest
A high speed vehicle pursuit that began in Sulphur Springs concluded with a felony arrest on FM 2653 Thursday, after the suspect’s vehicle began experiencing mechanical difficulty, according to sheriff’s reports. Robert Wayne Preas The chase reportedly initiated from an attempt by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Greer to locate a wanted person. Greer reported seeing a dark-colored Hyundai passenger car around...
Sulphur Springs Man Caught With THC Oil And Marijuana
Sheriff’s officers arrested a rural Sulphur Springs man caught with THC oil and marijuana early Thursday morning, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators reported seeing a tan Ford Ranger just after midnight on County Road 1104, an area where multiple burglaries had recently occurred. The driver’s side door of the truck was open and the interior light was on, so HCSO Investigator...
Pickton Man Arrested On Failure To Register As A Sex Offender Charge
May 14, 2020 – A 36-year-old Pickton man was arrested Wednesday on a failure to comply with sex offender duty to register charge, according to arrest reports. Douglas Eugene Hanson Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators reportedly received information that a sex offender who is require to register every quarter with authorities in the area in which he resides had not done so property. The man, identified in reports...
Tennessee Woman Arrested On Probation Warrant
A 32-year-old Tennessee woman was arrested on a Hopkins County warrant Tuesday evening. Constance Shunta Bar Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Constance Shunta Barr, was in custody in Shelby County jail in her hometown of Memphis on the Hopkins County warrant. HCSO Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Shelby County jail, where he took Barr into custody at 4:59 p.m. and transported her to Hopkins County jail. Barr was...
Emory Man Arrested On Warrant For Sex Offender Registration Violation
A 23-year-old Emory man was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements and two other warrants, according to arrest reports. Colton Lee Hooten (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers, aware of the active warrant, located Colton Lee Hooten on State Highway 19 south near County Road 1146. The 23-year-old Emory man was arrested on the warrant for not complying with sex...
Woman Caught With THC Gummies, Marijuana
May 12, 2020 – Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 31-year-old Sulphur Springs woman allegedly caught with THC gummies and marijuana during a traffic stop Sunday night, according to arrest reports. Danielle Michelle Ray (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a silver BMW around 10:30 p.m. May 10 on State Highway 11 near County Road 4784 for after noticing the license plate light was out. The vehicle...
Pills, THC Oil, Stolen Gun Found In Purse During I-30 Traffic Stop
At least two different kinds of pills, THC oil in a vape device and a stolen gun were found in a purse during an Interstate 30 traffic stop early Sunday morning. Daisy Arteaga Solis (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Elijah Fite and Zack Horne reported stopping a Kia Forte at 2:31 a.m. May 10 for traveling in the left lane of Interstate 30 east at near mile marker 126 and not passing other vehicles. While...
Sulphur Springs Woman Arrested Following Alleged FM 269 Café Disturbance
Disturbance Results In Saltillo Man’s Arrest On Assault Charge A 31-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested following an alleged FM 269 café disturbance Saturday afternoon, according to sheriff’s reports. A Saltillo man too was jailed on a misdemeanor assault charge following a disturbance Saturday. FM 269 Café Disturbance The first disturbance was alleged to have occurred around 2:40 p.m. Saturday, May 9. Hopkins...
Early Morning Traffic Stop Resulted In Foot Pursuit, Arrest
A pre-dawn Interstate 30 traffic stop resulted in a foot pursuit and an eventual arrest Saturday, thanks to an off-duty firefighter and social media, according to sheriff’s reports. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy reportedly stopped a vehicle at 5:28 a.m. May 9, on I-30 east near mile marker 128. During the course of the stop, the driver of the vehicle took off running. Additional deputies responded to assist. The man...
Pair Caught With Drug Paraphernalia, Suspected Methamphetamine, Pills
May 8, 2020 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday evening arrested a pair caught with drug paraphernalia, pills and suspected methamphetamine, according to arrest reports. Mary Elizabeth Walker (HCSO jail photo) Deputies reported stopping a 28-year-old Detroit, Texas man around 5:35 p.m. May 7 on State Highway 11 west near the Hopkins-Hunt County line for driving a black Honda Civic with a registration that expired...
