5 Inmates Accused Of Violent Assault Of 2 Other Inmates At Hopkins County Jail
March 11, 2020 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets released the following statement regarding an alleged violent fight on Feb. 21 between inmates at Hopkins County jail: On February 21, 2020 several inmates were involved in a physical altercation inside the Hopkins County Jail. During that confrontation five subjects attacked and assaulted two other inmates. During the assault, one inmate was on the ground...
Burglary Investigation Results In 4 Arrests
Investigation into several Rains County burglaries Tuesday evening resulted in the arrest of two County Road 2310 resident’s arrests, as well as the arrest of the male resident’s mother and her husband on misdemeanor charges, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers received a tip potentially connecting a County Road 2310 residence to multiple Rains County vehicle burglaries and went to talk to...
Early Morning Traffic Stop Results In Controlled Substance Arrest
An early morning traffic stop Tuesday resulted in location of suspected marijuana and cocaine, and a Paris man’s arrest, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Osornio reportedly stopped a silver car after 12:30 a.m. March 10 on State Highway 19 north after noticing the car’s license plate light was out. No jail photo available for Clement Demont McCarty Upon contact, the driver allegedly...
Traffic Stop, Investigation Of Suspicious Activity Result In 2 Arrests By Cumby Police
A traffic stop and investigation of suspicious activity by Cumby police Saturday evening resulted in two arrests Saturday, according to police reports. Cumby Police Officer Zack Steward reported conducting a traffic stop on a red Pontiac at 4:28 p.m. Feb. 7 on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 112. Upon contact with the driver, Steward alleged he could smell a marijuana odor coming from the vehicle. So, he asked the driver to exit and...
3 Jailed On Felony Warrants
At least three people were booked into Hopkins County jail Thursday on felony warrants, according to jail and sheriff’s reports. Kevin Lee Gant Kevin Lee Gant, 44, of Hallsville turned himself in at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 7:35 a.m. March 5 for bond forfeiture on charge of third or more driving while intoxicated offense. He was escorted into the jail by HCSO Deputy Dan Turrentine and booked on the charge,...
Hopkins County Jury Sentences Alleged Gang Member To 20 Years In Prison On Firearm Charge
A Hopkins County Jury convicted a 29-year-old alleged gang member of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon, and sentenced him to the maximum allowable punishment on the charge Tuesday, local officials reported. The trial of Mario Ladane Cozine, who listed a Commerce address at the time of his arrest in Hopkins County in 2018, began with jury selection and testimony Monday. The trial continued with closing arguments Tuesday...
2 Women Arrested At Broadway Street Business On Controlled Substance Charge
Police arrested two Dallas area women on controlled substance charges early Sunday morning at a South Broadway Street business. Sulphur Springs police were dispatched just before 6:30 a.m. March 1 to the 1200 block of South Broadway Street, where one person was reportedly passed out in a vehicle and another was suspected to be using narcotics in the store restroom. Rebecca Jane Tanner Upon arrival, one officer reported finding a woman...
Dallas Man Arrested In Cumby For Suspected Cocaine Possession
February 27, 2020 – Cumby Police Sgt. Ray Embro arrested 20-year-old Tristan Lee Allman of Dallas at 11:50 a.m. Feb. 27, after finding a bag containing suspected cocaine, Xanax and a marijuana pipe in his vehicle during an Interstate 30 west traffic stop. Tristan Lee Allman Embro said the beige Oldsmobile caught his attention as he was walking back to his patrol vehicle from another traffic stop at mile marker 110 on Interstate...
Arkansas Woman Allegedly Gave False Name To Avoid Warrant Arrest
A 25-year-old Pine Bluff, Arkansas woman allegedly gave troopers a false name because she thought she had an outstanding warrant. While a records check did not reveal any Arkansas warrants, the woman did go to jail on marijuana possession and failure to identify charges, according to jail reports. A Texas Department of Public Safety trooper reportedly stopped a Nissan Altima driven by the woman’s fiance at 1:17 p.m. Feb. 24 on...
Traffic Stop Results In Location Of A Bag Of Ecstasy, Teen’s Arrest
A Como teen allegedly claimed a bag of Ecstasy pills found in his vehicle during a traffic stop early Sunday morning and was arrested, according to sheriff’s reports. Bryer Ray Parnell Deputies reported stopping a Chevrolet Tahoe around 1:44 p.m. Feb. 23 on FM 71 at county Road 4768 for a traffic violation. The vehicle was allegedly occupied by 17-year-old Bryer Ray Parnell and four juveniles. Hopkins County Sheriff’s...
