Sulphur Springs Natives Arrested for Drugs
Two women and a man, all from Sulphur Springs, were arrested by the city and county Special Crimes Unit assisted by the Special Response Team, for possessing quite a bit of LSD, some cash and some marijuana. The lawmen executed a search warrant at an apartment complex in Sulphur Springs shortly after 8:30 p.m. Thursday. They suspected the three were involved in distribution and sale of the narcotics. The officers seized 87 units of...
Pickton Man Arrested for Controled Substance by WPD
Winnsboro Police Officer J Watkins found a Pickton man passed out behind the whel of his pickup inside the Winnsboro city limits. Watkins arrested the 28-year old for possession of controlled substance over 1 gram and less than 4 grams of methamphetamine and for possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
“Updated” Ez-Mart Robbery Pair Arrested Thursday Evening
Two Sulphur Springs’ men were arrested Thursday afternoon for the billy club hold up of E-Z Mart on Main Street just after midnight Monday. 22-year old Kevin Lee Humphries and 19-year old Jordan Wayne Delpaz were charged with aggravated robbery and marijuana possession before JP Yvonne King who set bond totaling $101,000 on each man. Police Detective Sgt. Bo Fox credited an anonymous tip for leading to the arrest at the suspects’...
Two Men from the Metroplex Were Arrested at a Hillcrest Drive Truck Stop
Two men from the Metroplex were arrested at a Hillcrest Drive truck stop for delivery of marijuana in Sulphur Springs Thursday afternoon. Working with a confidential informant, members of the city and county Special Crimes Unit made the arrest just before 3 p.m. Thursday. About one pound of marijuana was found in a bag inside a trashcan. 28-year old Michael Lee Mitchell of Dallas and 26-year old Dominique Jerome Ledbetter of Grand...
JP1 Update 06/06/14
Justice of the Peace Yvonne King set bonds for a 32-year Memphis, Tennessee man who was arrested Wednesday morning along I-30 in Sulphur Springs after 2.5 pounds of cocaine and 193 pounds of marijuana were found in the SUV he was driving. Judge King set bonds for Cornelius McFadgon Junior at $200,000 for possession of the cocaine and $100,000 for possession of the marijuana. Lt. Jason Ricketson with the Sulphur Springs Police...
Jay Sanders Named Chief of Police
Patrol Captain Jay Sanders was appointed Police Chief by the Sulphur Springs City Council Tuesday night. Captain Sanders, a 26-year veteran of the department, began as a patrol officer in 1988 and has now worked his way to the top. He’ll take over August 1 as current Chief Jim Bayuk moves over to the Sulphur Springs ISD Police Department. Captain Sanders says the department is in good shape in personnel and squad cars. He says some...
