Chicago Man Arrested for Drug Following Traffic Stop
June 12, 2018 – A 2011 Chevrolet Silverado with no license plate on the back was stopped at the 119 mile marker on I-30 by a Hopkins County Deputy Monday evening at approximately 7:30 p.m. Inside the vehicle the deputy found cocaine, methamphetamine, marijuana and two firearms and four bundles of US Currency wrapped in rubber bands following a probable cause search. Weston Davis Rose age 38 Following the display of several signs...
Brownies Found by Hopkins County Deputy in Vehicle Trunk Leads to Arrest of California Woman
A 66-year old California woman and her boyfriend were not consistent in their story told a Hopkins County Deputy, who stopped them for speeding at the 130-mile marker on I-30 Wednesday afternoon. Their brownies found in a tub in the trunk of the vehicle may have been part of the cause for their nervousness and inconsistencies detected by the deputy. The pair were traveling from California to Ohio according to their story. They denied...
Arkansas Man Wanted in Dallas Arrested in Hopkins County
A traffic stop by a Hopkins County deputy at the 134-mile marker on I-30 resulted in the arrest of Brandon Haynes, 36, of Monticello, Arkansas. Haynes was wanted on charges in Dallas County. During the arrest, marijuana was found in the console of his vehicle and a handgun was found in a suitcase in the trunk of the 2011 Impala he was driving. Haynes, a convicted felon claimed ownership of the weapon. He is in Hopkins County Jail held...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 16-22, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for May 16, 2018 to May 22, 2018: Disturbance: 6; Thefts: 6; Burglaries: 4; Terroristic Threats: 0; Criminal Mischiefs: 1; Inquests: 2; Suspicious Circumstances: 6; Suspicious Vehicles: 14; Suspicious Persons: 3; Alarms: 8; Harassments: 3; Criminal Trespasses: 2; Scams: 0; Frauds: 1; Abandoned Vehicles: 2; Cows Out: 16; Horses Out: 2; Welfare Checks: 5; Assaults: 0; Dog Bites: 2; Fires: 1; Noise...
Felony Warrant Arrest Leads to Additional Charges; Arrest of Second Individual
A tip to Crime Stoppers that a female wanted on a felony warrant could be located at 420 West Park Street in Sulphur Springs. A Hopkins County deputy arrested the female, Maegan Deleyn Strawn, 23, and then Angel Hernandez, Jr, 25, of Sulphur Springs, showed the deputy the room in which she was staying. After searching the room, a small case with a lock was found. The key was located and when opened, suspected methamphetamine,...
Grand Jury Indicts 79
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 79 indictments May 22, 2018. Indictments ranged from murder, sex abuse of child, assault, drugs, and a number of other charges. Those who have been arrested and are indicted include: Aaron Tyler Crum was indicted for murder. At an all-night get together on Pampa Street, an altercation led to the shooting death of Joshua Paul Cowling, 38. Arrested at the scene of the incident was Crum, 26. Crum is...
Quinlan Man Arrested for UUMV and Methamphetamine
Sulphur Springs Police observed John Michael Decker, 19, of Quinlan driving a 2008 Mustang at the 122 Mile Marker on I-30. The vehicle had been reported stolen. Decker was found to have a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine. Decker is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 9-15, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for May 9, 2018 to May 15, 2018: Disturbance: 3; Thefts: 4; Burglaries: 1; Terroristic Threats: 2; Criminal Mischiefs: 0; Inquests: 4; Suspicious Circumstances: 4; Suspicious Vehicles: 8; Suspicious Persons: 4; Alarms: 5; Harassments: 4; Criminal Trespasses: 2; Scams: 0; Frauds: 3; Abandoned Vehicles: 2; Cows Out: 23; Horses Out: 0; Welfare Checks: 5; Assaults: 3; Dog Bites: 1; Fires: 0; Noise Complaints:...
Drug Arrest Made at Coleman Park
The odor of Marijuana emitting from the vehicle located in the Coleman Park Soccer Field parking lot led to the arrest of Jessica Joe Farrow, 24, of Sulphur Springs. Farrow admitted to having a blunt and a syringe loaded with methamphetamine. A probable cause search led to a large quantity of empty plastic bags, a digital scale, cut straws, and a used syringe in the vehicle. A small zippered bag was also located containing a large...
Arkansas Man Arrested by Cumby Police for Unlawful Possession of Firearm
When the Cumby Police Officer conducted a Terry frisk on Emmitt Riley, 60, of Monticello, Arkansas, following a traffic stop, the officer found a bag of marijuana sitting atop a derringer pistol in Riley’s front right pocket. The smell of marijuana emitting from the auto had led to the Terry frisk. Riley, a convicted felon, was charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon, a Felony 3. He is in Hopkins County...
