Woman Found In Woods With Prohibited Weapon
Shannara Marchell Stevenson, 36, was the subject of a welfare check by Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers in the area of I-30 and CR 3354. The vehicle of located near the 140-mile marker and she was located “in some trees west of the 139-mile marker on the westbound I-30,” according to the report made by the arresting officer. Stevenson was found with her “bug out bag” and to be nervous and talkative. During their talk, she was found...
Five Plea Agreements Made in Eighth Judicial District Court Thursday
A busy day for plea bargaining in Eighth Judicial District Court Thursday resulted in five agreements to sentencing in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice: Damiane Cunning, 22, of Arkansas agreed to two years in TDCJ for Tampering with Physical Evidence. In the agreement a charge of Bribery was dismissed. Cunning was a passenger in an auto stopped at the 132-mile marker on I-30 Eastbound. The driver of the auto had called 911...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 26-31, 2017
July 26th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 37 near Mineola; at approximately 3:03 a.m. The individual was located and everything was cleared. At 6:34 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis. Deputies were dispatched to PR 6304 near Mineola, at approximately 6:55 a.m., in reference to an alarm. The actor was located near the reporting party’s property. Dustin Sewell, 34, of Mineola, was arrested for Criminal...
Hopkins County Grand Jury Indicts 43 on August 1st
August 1, 2017 – A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed down 43 indictments Tuesday, August 1, 2017. Not all arrests have been made but those individuals who have been arrested and indicted include: Cedillo, 18, listed as homeless confessed to vandalizing the glass restroom on the west side of Celebration Plaza Wednesday night.. He stated that he shattered the glass with his ring. Cedillo wearing a ball cap and in the company of a...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report July 19-25, 2017
July 19th Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at Lake Quitman; at approximately 12:26 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle. Deputies went out on an Arrest/Warrant Service to CR 4560 near Winnsboro; at approximately 6:20 a.m. Augustus Seabolt, 44, of Winnsboro, was located and arrested for an outstanding warrant. Deputies were dispatched to CR 1122 near Quitman, at approximately 8:25 a.m., in...
Couple Arrested in Cemetery
A Volvo station wagon parked in the Brashear Cemetery at 11:30 p.m. attracted the attention of Hopkins County deputies Thursday night. There they found Ricky Wayne Lee Liebel, 36, and Danielle Renee Payne, 25, who live on Gilmore Street in Sulphur Springs “having intercourse” according to their report. That is not all they found. After the couple put their clothes on as advised by the deputies, they were asked to exit the vehicle. In...
Winnsboro Police Report July 10-16, 2017
Five arrests, one no injury accident, 152 calls for service, 57 citations, and 33 warnings were issued by the Winnsboro Police Department during the report period July 10-16, 2017. Karla Weathers, 46, of Winnsboro was arrested on July 10th on a Hopkins County warrant. Philip Green, 36, of Winnsboro was arrested July 12th for a DWI. Lorena King, 40, of Winnsboro was arrested July 13th for Possession of Marijuana less than 2oz. Joy...
Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Arrest; Juveniles Turned Over to the Grandmother
Casey Gween Miles, 22 of Sulphur Springs driving 2001 Hyundai Elantra was not wearing his seat belt when he passed a Cumby Police Officer sitting at the 109-mile marker. While attempting to catch up with Miles, the Cumby officer noted him following too closely and changing lanes when unsafe. That was the beginning. Finally stopping at the 105-mile marker, the officer found Miles and two juvenile white male passengers in the vehicle....
Video of Tampering with Evidence Enhances Arrest Charges
A traffic violation and drug paraphernalia was a misdemeanor offense but when the video in the patrol car noted Todd Ray Parnell, 45, of Sulphur Springs taking an item out of his pants and placing it inside his mouth the charge became a felony 3, tampering with evidence. Parnell was nervous when stopped by Sulphur Springs police but did give consent to search his vehicle. During the search a marijuana roach was located and he was...
Cumby Police Arrest Two on Felony 1 Charges
Cumby Police Chief arrested three females for a Felony 1 charge of Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 more than 4-grams but less than 400-grams. A traffic stop on I-30 westbound at 11:30 p.m. Thursday night took some time to accomplish. The driver of the 2013 Charger was driving in the left lane and not passing and after switching lanes, drove on the improved shoulder. The driver finally stopped between the...
