Arrest of Local Man Solves Multiple Burglaries of Motor Vehicles
An arrest Tuesday afternoon around 5:43 p.m. cleared a number of burglaries of motor vehicles in the Helm Lane Addition according to the Special Crimes Unit. The burglaries occurred during the month of March. Due to the number and frequency, the Special Crimes Unit was asked to assist Sulphur Springs patrol in the investigation. Jeremy Randall Hill, 27, of Sulphur Springs was arrested on Bill Bradford Road for a Parole Violation but...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Up 83 Indictments
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 83 indictments late last week. A majority of the indictments were for Possession of a Controlled Substance. However, there were a number of other charges resulting in the indictments. Those arrested prior to indictment include: Ricky Lynn Hunt was indicted for two counts of Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Alejandro Castro Rodriguez was indicted for Smuggling of Persons. A grey Honda van with...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 7-13, 2018
In this report period, the Wood County Sheriff’s Office has changed the style of the report. Below you will find a summary of the report and then the more detailed report will follow. Disturbance: 4; Thefts: 5; Burglaries: 7; Terroristic Threats: 2; Criminal Mischiefs: 0; Inquests: 0; Suspicious Circumstances: 5; Suspicious Vehicles: 7; Suspicious Persons: 4; Alarms: 10; Harassments: 2; Criminal Trespasses: 2; Scams: 2;...
Winnsboro Police Report March 12-18, 2018
Winnsboro Police made four arrests, investigated two accidents, responded to 124 calls for service, issued 39 citations, and wrote 25 warnings during the March 12-18, 2018 report period. James Chambers, 51, of Winnsboro, was arrested March 12th on Franklin County Warrants. Carlos Vargas, 22, of Mt Pleasant, was arrested March 15th on Mt Pleasant Police Departments warrants. Jacob Clinton, 32, of Pickton, was arrested March 15th for...
Four Tennessee Men Arrested Following Pursuit Reaching Speed Around 150 mph
A 550 Class black 2008 Mercedes and its four passengers were stopped for a traffic violation on I-30 Sunday evening at around 5 p.m. As the Hopkins County Deputy approached, the vehicle left the scene at a high rate of speed and a pursuit ensued. When the rate of speed reached 150 mph, the pursuit was terminated and Mt Vernon Police checked out the vehicle at the site of the arrest at the 129 mile marker. The driver remained in the...
Local Woman Arrested for THC Gummies and More
THC gummies weighing 6.47 grams in a small round container and a package of marijuana cigarettes under the driver’s seat led to the arrest of Cydnie Pauline Finnie, 24, of Sulphur Springs. Finnie was stopped on I-30 near the 124 mile marker when she failed to drive in a single lane on the improved shoulder. The Hopkins County deputy could smell marijuana when he began conversation with her. A probable cause search of the vehicle...
Texarkana Man Arrested for Drugs, Weapons
A traffic stop at the 132 mile-marker on I-30 by DPS resulted in the arrest of Patrick Tripler O’Connor, 50, of Texarkana. The odor of marijuana was smelled by the trooper and a probable cause search found 3.8 ounces of marijuana, 35 dose units of oxycontin, 1 dose of hydrocodone and 2 semi-automatic handguns. O’Connor is charged with Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams,...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 14-20, 2018
February 14th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at Lake Holbrook; at approximately 12:14 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 80 near Hawkins; at approximately 12:38 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK. Deputies were dispatched to CR 2280 near Mineola, at approximately 1:22 a.m., in reference to a disturbance. Parties were separated for...
Three Arrested for Drug Possession Near Skate Park
Three individuals were arrested following a traffic stop on Main Street by a Hopkins County deputy. The stop took place around 10 p.m. Tuesday and within 1,000ft of the Buford Park skate park. The smell of Marijuana was emitting from the vehicle led to a probable cause search that found a cloth bag in the left rear floorboard. Inside the bag the deputy located a sealed bag of K2 and two small baggies containing a crystal like...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Hands Up 43 Indictments
Indictments from February 15, 2018. Please note that there were 43 new cases indicted. However five of these defendants have not been arrested and their names have not been published at this time. Alex Christopher Adams was indicted for Injury Child/Elderly/Disabled Criminal Negligence. Sulphur Springs Police were called to 1531 East Industrial in reference to an assault on a child. Police were told that Alex Christopher Adams, 39,...
