Four Arrested Early Sunday
No front license plate drew the attention of the Sulphur Springs Police Officer and he initiated a traffic stop in the 300 block of Bill Bradford Road Sunday around 1:30 a.m. As he made contact with the four individuals in the van, the strong odor of marijuana emitted from the vehicle. A search of the vehicle yielded a sizable amount of suspected Ecstasy also known as MDMA. The four arrested and charged with Possession of a Controlled...
Two Arrested for Fraudulent Use/Possession of Identifying Information
Sulphur Springs Police stopped a 2001Chevrolet pickup in the 800 block of Fisher Street Tuesday. Jose Alejandro Gomez Murillo The driver of the vehicle, Jose Alejandro Gomez Murillo, 19, of Sulphur Springs, and a passenger in the vehicle, Christian Alan Cortez, 18, of Sulphur Springs, were found to have fraudulent possession of identifying information for another individual and were in possession of a small amount of marijuana. Gomez...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 19-25, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report September 19-25, 2018 September 19th At 1:02 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 3056 near Hawkins. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on FM 14 near Quitman; at approximately 3:18 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to Holiday Village Dr. near Quitman, at approximately 3:19 a.m., in reference to a burglary. Deputies searched the area, but were...
Local Man Arrested on Warrants for Sale of Illegal Substances
At an apartment on Bill Bradford Road, Sulphur Springs Special Crimes Unit arrested Traylon Lynn Clayton, 25, of Sulphur Springs, on warrants for Delivery of Marijuana more than a quarter of an ounce but less than 5lbs and for Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 or 2-A less than 1-gram. Both are State Jail Felonies. The arrest was the result of an investigation into Clayton’s possession and sales of...
Grand Jury Indicts 40 in September, 2018
Forty (40) indictments were handed up by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Wednesday, September 26, 2018. Those who have been previously arrested and announced under indictment include: Jessica Elizabeth Bender, 27 Jessica Elizabeth Bender was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence. Child Protective Services began an investigation after Jessica Elizabeth Bender, 27 of Sulphur Springs and her year old child tested positive...
Four Tennessee Men in Hopkins County Jail Following Thursday High Speed Pursuit
Four Tennessee men are in Hopkins County Jail following a Thursday (September 20, 2018) afternoon pursuit that traveled at speeds in excess of 120 mph and extended from the 131 mile-marker on I-30 to a pasture east of State Highway 19N and north of FM 1536. When stopped by DPS Cpl. Josh Banta, a black Chrysler 300 had a strong odor of marijuana. The driver, John Lorenzo Brown, 30, of Memphis, TN, and the other occupants were asked to...
High Speed Pursuit Began on I-30 and Ended in Pasture Off Highway 19N and FM 1536; Four in Custody
Thursday afternoon, a DPS initiated traffic stop at the 131 mile marker eastbound on I-30 resulted in a high speed pursuit that ended in a pasture north of FM 1536 near State Highway 19N. Speeds in the chase exceeded 120 mph, according to Tanner Crump with the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office. Crump said that when the DPS Trooper made the stop he attempted to arrest the four males that were in the auto after searching for illegal...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 29-September 4, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for August 29, 2018 to September 4, 2018 includes: Disturbance: 10; Thefts: 5; Burglaries: 3; Terroristic Threats: 0; Criminal Mischiefs: 0; Inquests: 1; Suspicious Circumstances: 2; Suspicious Vehicles: 7; Suspicious Persons: 3; Alarms: 2; Harassments: 2; Criminal Trespasses: 5; Scams: 0; Frauds: 0; Abandoned Vehicles: 0; Cows Out: 11; Horses Out: 2; Welfare Checks: 1; Assaults: 3; Dog Bites: 0; Burn Ban...
Grand Jury Indictments August, 2018
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 43 indictments late Tuesday afternoon, August 28, 2018. The names of the 32 who have been arrested for the charge have been released. Christopher Shane Freeman was indicted for Aggravated Assault Against a Public Servant. Terance Raymon Beachem was indicted for Aggravated Assault Date/Family/Home with Weapon and for Criminal Mischief more than $2500 but less than $30,000. Jeremy Kenyaan Gibson, 26...
Gilbert Sentenced to 55 Years in Prison for Murder of Pryor
Monday at noon, 17-year old Gavin Heath Gilbert was sentenced to 55 years in prison for the murder of 18-year old Tyrese Pryor. No fine was assessed. The range of punishment for first degree murder is 5 years to life. The Hopkins County Jury had found Gilbert guilty Friday morning of last week and heard closing arguments in the sentencing phase this Monday morning. Defense Attorney Frank Long argued age and an act of passion in the...
