Deaths Of SH 19 Residents Ruled Murder/Suicide
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Monday afternoon officially ruled the deaths of Joe Dan and Melinda Edmonson at their State Highway 19 north residence to be a murder/suicide. Deputies were dispatched to the residence near Birthright about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, to a report from a family member that the woman had been found, and was cold to the touch. Officials received a second call from the residence about 6 minutes after the first...
Cocaine, Methamphetamine Allegedly Found During Sulphur Springs Traffic Stop
A 39-year-old Sulphur Springs man and 37-year-old Alba man were reportedly arrested after cocaine and methamphetamine were found during a routine traffic stop at 6:05 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 2, on Putman Street, according to sheriff’s reports. Constantino Santiago-Perez Both the driver, Constantino Santiago-Perez of Alba, and passenger, Gerardo Berrones-Gamez of Sulphur Springs, were reported to show signs of nervousness, which...
Ruling On Deaths of Couple Found In Their SH 19 Home Friday Still Pending
The investigation into the deaths of Joe Dan and Melinda Edmonson is ongoing. The official ruling regarding the deaths of the pair found in their State Highway 19 home Friday evening with apparent gunshot wounds is still pending results of the initial autopsy, which officials were still waiting to receive Monday morning, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Emergency officials were told at 6:27 p.m. Jan. 31 that the woman...
Yantis Woman Jailed On Controlled Substance, Dangerous Drug Charges
January 31, 2020 – A 33-year-old Yantis woman’s nervousness and argumentative interaction with an officer during a late night traffic stop on State Highway 154 south reportedly resulted in a search of her vehicle and location of contraband. Samanthe Lyn Taylor Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher, in arrest reports, claimed he asked Samanthe Lyn Taylor permission to search the 1998 Cadillac DeVille when she...
Body of Missing Sulphur Springs Man Found
On 01/30/2020, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a deceased person located in the Como area by a landowner. At this time Sheriff Lewis Tatum can confirm that the decedent is Roland Vallejo, 34 Year old white male based on physical characteristics and tattoos. Family has been notified and Vallejo was taken to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine cause of death, although the investigation is ongoing...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Marijuana, Controlled Substance Charges
The passenger in a vehicle stopped on Fisher Street at Lee Street by deputies at 7:35 p.m. Jan. 27 was allegedly found to have marijuana and cocaine in his pocket. Jessie Yocom Martinez An officer, upon contact with the driver, reported smelling a strong marijuana odor emitting from the Chevrolet Trailbazer stopped for a minor traffic offense. The occupants were asked to step out of the sport utility vehicle while a probable cause...
Como Man Allegedly Ran From Deputies Trying To Serve Felony Warrants
Rowdy Lee Hargett Rowdy Lee Hargett, 27, of Como was alleged to have run out the back door of his Lynch Street residence to try to avoid deputies when they arrived around 3:10 p.m. Monday to serve him with warrants. He eventually returned and surrendered to them, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Marney and Sgt. Tanner Steward alleged in arrest reports. Hargett was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Jan. 27, on two warrants for violation...
2 Arrested Following Parking Lot Disturbance At Restaurant
A disturbance at an East Shannon Road restaurant early Sunday morning resulted in at least two arrests. Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle Officials were dispatched around 1:35 a.m. Sunday, Jan. 26, about a large disturbance in a the restaurant parking lot. Upon arrival, deputies alleged a 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man yelling obscenities at bystanders. The man was allegedly given several warnings to calm down. When he...
Investigation Of Suspicious Activity Results In Odessa Woman's Arrest
Investigation of suspicious activity early Friday morning resulted in an Odessa woman’s arrest, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol trucks A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol supervisor at 2:35 a.m. Jan. 24 reported to shift deputies suspicious activity involving a pickup had been observed at the E-Z Mart on Shannon Road at Helm Lane; available deputies responded to the area,...
Construction Project, Repairs Discussed By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioner Court, during a work session this week, discussed a construction project and needed repairs at county facilities. Inmates remove debris from a demolished building to clear the site for a new county building at the corner of Rosemont Street and Houston Street. Tom Glossup reported construction on the new building to be located at the corner of Houston and Rosemont Streets is expected to really get under way...
