Grand Saline Woman Arrested in Suphur Springs On Violation Of Probation Warrant
Deborah Dawn Farmer A 44-year-old Grand Saline woman was jailed Friday morning on a felony Hopkins County warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Baumann learned that Deborah Dawn Farmer, a wanted person, was at the Adult Probation office in Sulphur Springs. He traveled to the address and took the woman into custody on the Rains County warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for fraudulent use or possession...
Man Accused Of Holding Girlfriend At Gunpoint When She Tried To End Their Relationship Is Back In Jail
JUSTIN ARLEY BRYANT Justin Arley Bryant, the Sulphur Springs man accused of holding his girlfriend at gunpoint in June to prevent her from breaking up with him, is back in the county jail. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Greer and Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford located the 20-year-old man at his residence. They took him into custody at 12:53 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 29, on a motion to hold-bond insufficient, according to...
HCSO: 2 Arrested For THC Possession Following 2 Separate Traffic Stops
An 18-year-old Saltillo woman and 26-year-old Alabama man were reportedly arrested for THC possession following two unrelated traffic stops by sheriff’s officers Wednesday night. Felicia Renee Valenzuela Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets arrested Felicia Renee Valenzuela of Saltillo at 9:29 p.m. Aug. 28 on Houston Street at League Street for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 400 grams of a Penalty...
Weatherford: Como Man In Custody On Controlled Substance Charge Confesses To Building Burglaries
Sheriff’s Officers Recover $10,400 Worth Of Lawn Maintenance Equipment Shawn Wayne Austin A 38-year-old Como man arrested Tuesday afternoon at his County Road 2329 residence for methamphetamine possession allegedly confessed to two building burglaries. Shawn Wayne Austin had been identified as a possible suspect in a burglary, so deputies went to his residence about 2 p.m. Tuesday for further investigation into the matter....
Investigators Recover Property Taken In Weekend Burglary, Other Theft
Property recovered by Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators. Hopkins County sheriff’s investigators Wednesday afternoon were in the process of inventorying several chainsaws, a leaf blower, Zero-Turn mower and weed eaters reportedly stolen during a weekend burglary and at least one other theft in Hopkins County, according to sheriff’s reports. The mower and weed-eater were reported to have been taken during a...
Yantis Man Accused Of Unlawful Possession Of A Firearm
Michael Leslie Copeland A 39-year-old Yantis man reportedly caught a deputy’s attention by speeding on State Highway 11 east Tuesday afternoon. A pistol found in his car resulted in his arrest. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Chris Baumann reported stopping a Dodge Journey at 3:29 p.m. Aug. 27, after his radar showed it to be traveling at 74 miles per hour in the 55 mph speed zone on SH 11 east at County Road 2417. On...
Burglary Investigation Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
Shawn Wayne Austin Investigation into two reported burglaries resulted in a Como man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge Tuesday afternoon, according to sheriff’s reports. The burglaries include a recent Interstate 30 business burglary as well as another reported earlier this week. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Michael Russell went a County Road 2329 residence, where he talked to Shawn Wayne Austin. The...
Commissioners Sign Order Authorizing City To Collect All Mail, Pay Bills Of Como Volunteer Fire Department
Applications Available For Anyone Interested Becoming A Volunteer Firefighter With Como Department Of Public Safety – Police And Fire An order was passed Monday by Hopkins County Commissioners Court “to protect the integrity of the Como Volunteer Fire Department membership and equipment.” The order is effective starting Aug. 26 and remain in effect “for 60 days or until further order of the Court.” The order is...
City of Como Announces Plans For VFD, Building
The Como Mayor has announced plans for a city public safety department, which includes putting the volunteer fire department back into service and starting a city police department and updating a city building to serve as a community center. Como City Council following a special meeting Friday afternoon announced plans for Como Volunteer Fire Department and hat the building at 299 Gaskins St. will be updated to serve as a community...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Aggravated Assault With Deadly Weapon Warrant
A 52-year-old Sulphur Springs was arrested Monday on an aggravated assault with deadly weapon warrant. Douglas Paul Merrell turned himself in at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office to Sgt. Richard Greer at 4:30 p.m., according to arrest reports. Douglas Paul Merrell Greer escorted Merrell into the county jail, where Merrell was booked, then released for jail later Monday on $50,000 bond on the aggravated assault with a deadly weapon...
