2 Hopkins County Jail Inmates Served With Indictments
Two Hopkins County jail inmates were served with indictments Tuesday, according to arrest reports. Jordan Matthew Williams (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kevin Lester served Jordan Matthew Williams at 10:15 a.m. Dec. 29, 2020, at the county jail with two third-degree felony indictments for indecency with a child by exposure. The offenses are alleged to have occurred in August of 2019. The 23-year-old...
Preventive Maintenance Program Implemented For County AC/Heating Units
Order Closing West End Of CR 3602 Approved Hopkins County officials plan to get ahead of heating and air conditioning repair needs in the future with a preventive maintenance program. After having issues with air conditioning units in more than one county office, Hopkins County Commissioners Court asked a business to go through county buildings to make recommendations for air conditioning maintenance issues. A preventive maintenance...
GPS Monitoring System To Be Installed on County Emergency Response Vehicles
Dispatchers will soon be able to track movements of county emergency response vehicles, thanks to GPS monitoring system to be installed on fire department and sheriff’s vehicles. Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved at the recommendation of Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tanner Crump a 36-month agreement with GPS Insight to put monitoring systems on up to 49 vehicles. The technology would essentially...
December 2020 Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments
The Hopkins County Grand Jury during the December 2020 session signed 54 indictments, pushing those cases forward for prosecutions. Approximately 75 percent of the cases were for controlled substance offenses, and the other 25 percent included stolen vehicle, evading arrest, theft, aggravated robbery, abandoning or endangering a child, money laundering and indecency with a child offenses. Fourth-seven people are named in the...
Bill Allan Recognized For Service To Hopkins County
Constable II Bill Allan was recognized by Hopkins County Commissioners Court for his years of service. The court also approved a couple of donations to Precinct 4 and volunteer fire department agreements during the regular session Monday morning. Judge Robert Newsom, Precinct 2 Constable Bill Allan Allan received a plaque for 8 years of dedicated service as Constable for Precinct 2. Allan opted to retire at the end of the year instead...
Six Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
At least six people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants, including five charged on controlled substance-related offenses and three jail transfers. Jail Transfers No HCSO jail photo available for Edward Roy Thomas Deputy Amanda Weatherford transferred Edward Roy Thomas from Gurney jail unit in Palestine to Hopkins County jail. The 21-year-old Hondo, Texas man was booked Dec. 3 on three outstanding unauthorized use of a...
Hopkins County Inmate Accused Of Assaulting Three Corrections Officers
An Hopkins County jail inmate is accused of assaulting three corrections officers Wednesday night, according to arrest reports. Jacob Wyatt Burgess (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson reported being advised around 11:15 p.m. Dec. 2, 2020 of a request from staff in the county jail for assistance. Upon arrival at the jail, Wilkerson was advised Jacob Wyatt Burgess began fighting with the three...
3 County Chase Ends With Wreck And Felony Arrest
A 3 county chase concluded Monday night with a wreck and felony arrest, according to sheriff’s deputies. The vehicle pursuit reportedly began at 9:06 p.m. November 23, 2020 on State Highway 19 south in Hopkins County when Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Drew Fisher attempted to stop a 2020 Ford Mustang for a traffic violation. MANNINO,JESSICA ASHLEY – Taken in 2019 Instead of stopping for officers, the driver...
2 Men Transferred To Hopkins County Jail On Felony Charges
Nov 21, 2020 – Two men were reportedly transferred to Hopkins Count Hopkins County jail on felony charges Friday. Franklin County Sheriff’s Office took William Ray Grammer into custody and transported him to the Franklin-Hopkins County line, where he was released to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Nick Marney at 6:11 p.m. Nov. 20. No HCSO jail photos available Nov. 21 for William Ray Grammer and Linton Brandon...
Man Arrested In Commerce On Hopkins County Warrants
A 42-year-old Commerce man was arrested in Commerce on Hopkins County warrants Tuesday evening at his residence, and returned for the second time this year to Hopkins County jail, according to arrest reports. Waylon Wade Underwood (HCSO jail photo) Commerce Police notified Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office that they were out with Waylon Wade Underwood at his residence and sought confirmation for a felony Hopkins County warrant. He...
