Police Chase Ends in a Pit Stop for Ohio Woman
March 30, 2023 – What should have been a normal traffic stop by a Sulphur Springs Police Officer ended with an officer performing a “pit manuever” to stop the fleeing vehicle after a 40-mile pursuit. It all started at 9:49 a.m. Thursday March 30, 2023 as an SSPD officer attemped to make a traffic stop using sirens and flashing lights at the 125 mile marker on I-30 but the vehicle would not stop. As the vehicle...
Hostage Near Douglass ECLC Public Information Release
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 8:17 a.m., Officers responded to an address on Freeman Street in reference to a disturbance. On arrival, officers heard loud screaming coming from inside the residence. Officers made verbal contact at the front door and were told by a male subject that the female would be allowed to leave but warned officers not to enter. Officers believed that the male subject was armed and attempted to negotiate with...
Late Night Altercation Lands Two In Jail
March 9, 2023 – Darla Hickle Baldridge, aged 50 years-old, took exception to her husband talking to another woman at his workplace. She confronted him at his residence near Gafford Chapel, and proceeded to assault him. After attacked, the man attempted to remove himself from the situation by leaving his residence in his pickup. His effort was hindered by 33 year-old Brandon Caleb Baldridge, the victim’s step-son. Baldrige...
Dike Man Arrested for Theft and Failure to Register As Sex Offender
March 6, 2023 – RUBEN JAMES ANZABDUA was arrested at the Bexar County Jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies after his release on March 5, 2023. He was transported to Hopkins County without incident. He was indicted on the current charges, Theft and Failure to Register As Sex Offender, by a Hopkins County Grand Jury on January 5, 2023. The 57 year-old man reports himself as a Dike Tx resident....
National Weather Service Releases Information On Pickton’s Thursday Tornado
March 6, 2023- The National Weather Service released a statement giving details and clarifications on this past Thursdays severe weather. The National Weather Service announced that the tornado touched down in Pickton, TX and was classified as a EF-1 with winds ranging from 86 MPH to 106 MPH. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reported at least 5 homes were damaged during the storm as well as debris scattered across FM 269. For...
Catalytic Converter Thief Arrested
Feb. 20, 2023- Christopher Lee Price was arrested Saturday Feb. 18 by Officer A. Chaney for the theft of 8 catalytic converters on CR 1106. Hopkins County Sheriffs Office Communications received a call in reference to multiple cars on the victims property in which all the catalytic converters had been removed from the vehicles located on the property. The victim stated that they suspected, Price ,who had been over to the victims dairy...
Ride in a Stolen Car Lands Sykes in Jail
February 17, 2023 – Otisha Sykes, a 23 year-old resident of Memphis, TX, was assessed on several warrants after a brief car chase on Thursday. Sykes was a passenger in the stolen car, and was initially released and given a courtesy transport by law enforcement to a local bus stop. A short time later, Shelby County Tn officials contacted the Hopkins County Sheriff Department and notified them of the outstanding warrants. Deputies...
Woman Arrested On 1600 Block State Highway 154 South
Feb. 16, 2023- Deputy T. Patterson conducted a traffic stop of a vehicle going 10 miles over the speed limit. The driver was identified as Lindsey Michelle Kimball, upon communication with the driver Deputy Patterson noticed Kimball’s pupils to be dilated even without looking at direct light. During the course of the stop Deputy Patterson learned that Kimball had not been truthful about her criminal history. A request to search...
Flint Resident Attempts to Avoid Arrest in Corolla
February 6, 2023 – A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy observed a white Toyota Corolla traveling on highway 154. The vehicle had defective license plate light. A traffic stop was initiated with overhead lights to conduct a traffic stop near County Road 2174 on Highway 154 South. Quaylan Anthony Marquise Brown The vehicle slowed down but continued to travel northbound. The vehicle continued into Sulphur Springs, past Walmart...
Nap Time at the Boat Ramp Gets Two Arrested
Marquise Octavius High in 2018 February 3, 2022 – At around 2AM, a Hopkins County Sheriff Deputy observed a white Nissan Rogue parked at the Lake Sulphur Springs south boat ramp on FM 2285. Upon further inspection two individuals inside were observed to be asleep. A strong odor of marijuana emitted for the vehicle and an open container was observed in the center console cup holders. The male sitting in the driver seat was...
