Two Picked Up In Titus County On Hopkins County Warrants
Two people were picked up from Titus County jail, where they were held after being arrested on Hopkins County warrants, according to sheriff’s reports. Shawnda Jean Bellamy, 38, of Talco was taken into custody at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28, at Titus County jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite. She as booked on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed In Arkansas On Hopkins County Felony Warrants
Samuel Joseph Martin, 36, of Sulphur Springs was transported from the Arkansas Department of Corrections in Malvern, Arkansas to Hopkins County jail, where he was held for bond forfeiture on a credit or debit card abuse charge and bail jumping and failure to appear. A $10,000 cash-only bond was set on the credit/debit card abuse charge and a $25,000 bond was recommended on the other, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite...
Wylie Woman Jailed In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
Kristie Morton A 40-year-old Wylie woman was jailed Sunday evening after deputies found suspected methamphetamine in a pill bottle during a traffic stop, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher reportedly stopped a blue Hyundai at 7:44 p.m. Jan. 26, on State Highway 11 east at FM 2650 for a traffic violation. Upon contact with the driver, the deputy detected a marijuana odor emitting from the...
Dallas Man Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Warrant
Quindalin Dewayne Gabriel A 34-year-old Dallas man was booked into Hopkins County jail Friday morning on a burglary of a building warrant, according to arrest and jail reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office staff were notified that Quindalin Dewayne Gabriel was in custody in Dallas County jail on Hopkins County charges. HCSO Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Dallas County, took Gabriel into custody at 8 a.m. Jan. 25 and...
Denton Man Arrested In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
January 25, 2020 – A 59-year-old Denton man was jailed Friday night after THC wax and marijuana were found in his car, according to arrest reports. Steven Charles Doron Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Lavender reported stopping an eastbound blue Toyota Camry at 11:38 p.m. He alleged the 2019 car traveled past him on Interstate 30 in the left lane at the 120 mile marker and continue driving in the left lane without...
Sheriff's Office Pursuing COPS Grant To Add Officers To Patrol Division
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is pursuing grant funding which would allow the department to increase the department by one patrol deputy each shift. HCSO Chief Deputy Tanner Crump talked with Hopkins County Commissioners Court during a work session this week about potentially applying for a 3-year COPS grant for up to $125,000 to increase patrol and CID staffing to keep up...
Hawkins Man In Custody in Hopkins County On 2 Outstanding Charges
Stephen Johnson A 30-year-old Hawkins man was in custody at Hopkins County jail Thursday morning on a two local warrants. Stephen Johnson was taken into custody at 11:30 a.m. January 22, 2020 at the Joe F. Gurney Unit of Texas Department of Criminal Justice in Palestine. Johnson was transported to Hopkins County jail, where he was held on warrants for violation of probation on a burglary of a habitation charge and bond forfeiture on a...
Burglaries, Thefts At 20 Year Lows In Hopkins County in 2019
County Clearance Rate 91 Percent Overall Last Year Hopkins County Crime in Hopkins County remained low in 2019, with only four more offenses last year than the record low of 116 in the nine major offense categories, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office crime data. Overall Statistics Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum pointed out that these are crimes against people and property, but do not include self-inflicted criminal...
3 Jailed in Hopkins County For Violation Of Probation
At least three people were jailed Thursday afternoon on felony charges, including a Sulphur Springs woman found in possession of methamphetamine following arrest on a misdemeanor charge, according to arrest reports. Deanna Leigh Boyett Deanna Leigh Boyett, 57, of Sulphur Springs was taken into custody at 8:57 a.m. Jan. 16, by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Richard Brantley at the adult probation office for violation of...
Sheriff's Officers Warn Residents To Be Alert For Possible Driveway Scammers
Hopkins County residents are warned to be cautious of people offering to perform unsolicited driveway repair work as they may be scammers. Sheriff Lewis Tatum was notified this week of people soliciting driveway repair work in the Northwest portion of Hopkins County. A deputy was able to make contact with the suspects, reportedly driving a silver pickup with a lightbar. The suspects have been warned not to use illegal practices when...
