One Vehicle Rollover Accident Claims Life of North Hopkins Student
A 16-year old North Hopkins student, Jose Tapia, died Friday as the result of a one vehicle rollover accident on County Road 4782, according to Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer. Teer said two other individuals in the vehicle were treated at the scene and released to their parents. Tapia’s body was sent to Mesquite for autopsy. CR 4782 is a loose graveled road in the North Hopkins area. The vehicle rolled three times and struck a tree....
Sheriff Adams Tours New Jail
Thursday morning Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams gave KSST and Channel 18 TV a tour of the new county jail under construction. Sheriff Adams says he expects construction to be finished by mid to late October. He says construction crews are making up for rain days. The sheriff says cracks found in ornamental stones at the bottom of the building are not foundation related and are fixable. Jail capacity will be 192 including a big...
Delta County Man Had 5.5 Grams of Meth When Arrested in Hopkins County
Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 39-year old Cooper man, Randy Dale Hargrave, for four violation of probation warrants from Delta County at a County Road 4777 residence early Saturday morning. A search of his person resulted in discovery of 5.5 grams of methamphetamine
“Updated” Child Endangerment, Theft, Controlled Substance Charges Filed on Pair in Hopkins County
A 30-year old Terrell woman and a 37-year old Rockwall man were arrested early Thursday morning at a Hopkins County resident south of Como where they were staying in connection with a Kaufman County theft case. Lydia Ellen Campbell has been charged with possession of a controlled substance, theft over $1500 and child endangerment before JP B.J. Teer who set bonds totaling $55,000. After his wife had a magistrate’s hearing...
Man Missing in Hopkins County
Hopkins County Chief Investigator Lews Tatum seeks the public’s assistance in finding Lee Jones. Mr. Jones is diabetic and has Alzheimers. He was reported missing from County Road 1180. As soon as appropriate medical information is secured, Ron Lowrie, Communications Director for the Hopkins County Sheriff’s office will be able to issue a statewide Silver alert. If you see Mr. Jones, call Hopkins County Sheriffs...
Adams Will Not Seek Reelection; Tatum Will Run for Sheriff
In a joint announcement before media members Thursday morning, confirming what some people have known for a long time, longtime Hopkins County Sheriff Butch Adams, a Democrat, made it official by announcing what he would not be seeking another term as sheriff. The sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said that he would be filing in November to run for sheriff as a Republican. Sheriff Adams said he will have...
“Updated” Collin County Man in Hopkins County Jail For Local Burglary
Ethan Reilly Will, 18, is in Hopkins County Jail following his arrest in Collin County. Will was arrested in connection with a break-in in Collin County but has been tied to a number of items taken in a recent Hopkins County burglary at a residence on State Highway 11. More arrests are possible. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said a saddle and several firearms were recovered which led to the...
Collin County Man Arrested for Local Burglary
Most of the items taken in a recent Hopkins County burglary have been recovered and a Collin County man has been arrested in connection with the break-in in Collin County. More arrests are possible. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum said a saddle and several firearms were recovered which led to the arrest. He stated that serial numbers on the items provided by the owner enabled the find. Other...
Hunt County Brothers Arrested; Clears Burglaries in Hopkins County
Two Hunt County brothers, who are in Collin County jail for burglary of a habitation, will clear up to seven burglaries being investigated by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Criminal Investigators according to Chief Criminal Investigator Lewis Tatum. Stanton Wayne Yates, 31, (left) and Perry Jeff Yates, 30, (right) were arrested June 3rd in Collin County. Perry Yates is being held on a $15,000 bond for burglary. His brother Stanton is...
“Updated” Three Additional Arrests in Investigation of County Burglaries
Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies and investigators have been busy during the month of May making arrests in connection with burglaries. Sunday, May 24th was noexception. A 17-year old Sulphur Springs man, Jordan Matthew Williams was arrested just before 11 a.m. Sunday after his vehicle had become stuck in the mud. The man was accused of breaking into several vehicles on County Road 1171. The male is in Hopkins County jail with...
