Special Crimes Unit Investigation Leads to Arrest of Local Man for Possession and Sales of Cocaine
A Special Crimes Unit arrest of Monerius Montreal Barnes, 36, of Sulphur Springs, resulted from an investigation for sales and possession of cocaine. Four separate undercover buys of cocaine led to a narcotics search warrant at a Beckham Street residence where Barnes would sell narcotics. Undercover buys amounted to 5.05-grams of cocaine and the warrant executed by SCU Investigators, SSPS Detectives, patrol, and Hopkins County...
Traffic Stop Results in Marijuana Find
When Jose Luis Rodriguez, 25, of Sulphur Springs, failed to signal a turn at the corner of College Street and Mitchell Alley, a Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy initiated a traffic stop. The odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle prompted the deputy to ask if Rodriguez had been smoking the substance. Rodriguez said he had been smoking marijuana and also said he had marijuana in the vehicle. Rodriguez is in Hopkins County...
Chamber Sponsors Annual Law Enforcement/First Responder Appreciation Awards Dinner
Lezley Brown, CEO of the Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce, facilitated the annual Law Enforcement, Fire and First Responder Appreciation Awards Dinner held on Thursday January 10, 2019 at the Civic Center in Sulphur Springs. “Officer of the Year” and other recognitions were handed out by the various branches. A delicious ribeye steak dinner was provided by local attorney Jim McLeroy and his team of volunteer cooks. After...
Hagan Arrested on Second Charge
January 11, 2019 – A second charge of Sexual Conduct/Intercourse with a Supervised Inmate has been file against Sinead Nichole Hagan, 27. Sinead Nicole Hagan Video shows Hagan in a sexual encounter with a second inmate. The second charge was filed Thursday, January 10, 2019. The charges follow the same charge regarding a first inmate sexual encounter filed eight (8) days ago. Sheriff Lewis Tatum said staff had been reviewing...
Man Sentenced to 5 Years in Revocation Hearing
LANDERS, LOWELL A revocation hearing in Eighth Judicial District Court Wednesday resulted in a five year sentence for Lowell Edward Landers. Landers’, 58, offense was Evading Arrest Detention with Vehicle. The offense was committed in 2017. In October, 2017, a Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy observed an 18-wheeler weaving all over the highway near the 126 mile marker of I-30. Multiple vehicles were seen getting out of the...
Fire Station # 20 Marks 20 Years Service on Southside
Hopkins County Fire Chief Andy Endsley was joined by Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom in welcoming guests to the Open House and and Anniversary Celebration of the Southside Fire Station on Texas Street on Friday January 4, 2019. Also present were several volunteers of county Fire units, Chamber of Commerce representatives, Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum and numerous current and past elected county officials. Interesting bits of...
Fort Worth Couple Arrested For Como Store Break In Wednesday
January 2, 2019 – Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum says he does not like thieves so he was pleased when a Fort Worth man and a woman were arrested shortly after a Como convenience store was burglarized early Wednesday morning. CARTER, HEVELYN Sheriff Tatum says it was the second time the store was targeted recently. He says after the first break in on December 28, deputies have been on the alert in the area. Sheriff Tatum says...
Man Wanted on Warrants Arrested Locally
When Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies located Robby Lynn Simpkins, 60 of Greenville, wanted on three outstanding warrants, he was a resident at Royal Inn in Sulphur Springs. Although not in his room when deputies arrived, they waited. When he did arrive, Simpkins had 1.6 grams of suspected methamphetamine in his possession. Simpkins was wanted on Parole Violation by the Austin Parole Board, Burglary of a Habitation in Franklin...
Blue Santa Kicks Into High Gear for Christmas Giving! Here’s Your Chance to Help Mon. Dec. 3 and Tues. Dec. 4
Although activity has been brisk at the Blue Santa barrels around town, the next phase of the 2018 Blue Santa Toy Campaign is about to start for Hopkins County. And it’s a perfect chance for you and your family to get the personal one-on-one experience of giving to a needy local cause. On the Lowe’s parking lot Monday December 3 and Tuesday December 4 from 7am til 7pm, Blue Santa volunteers and local law enforcement will...
Hill Arrested for Child Pornography and Failure to Register
A joint investigation by Sulphur Springs Police Department and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office into an individual involved in suspected child pornography led to the arrest of Russell Dean Hill, 52, of Sulphur Springs for Promotion of Child Pornography with Previous Convictions, a Felony 1, and Failure to Comply with Registration Requirements, a Felony 3. Hill, a Park Springs Road resident, has been under investigation for...
