State Highway 11 Traffic Stop Nets THC Oil, 1 Arrest
A State Highway 11 traffic stop reportedly resulted in location of THC oil and a felony arrest Saturday afternoon. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney reported stopping the driver of a beige Nissan Altima for speeding, shown to be traveling at 68 miles per hour in a 60 mph speed zone, on State Highway 11 west, just east of County Road 4725. There were five people in the car, according to arrest reports. Jason Leon Shaw...
Louisiana Man Arrested After Truck Crash On County Road 4712
A 40-year-old Oberlin, Louisiana man was arrested after a truck crash on County Road 4712 Friday morning. County firefighters and deputies responded to a pickup rollover on CR 4712 Friday morning. (Courtesy photo) A county commissioner reported finding a vehicle on its side just off County Road 4712 partially in the ditch and tree line just before 7 a.m. Friday, April 24. A male was located inside of the truck. Hopkins County...
3 Arrested On Intoxication Charges Over The Weekend
At least three people were arrested on intoxication charges over the weekend, two for driving while intoxicated and one for public intoxication, according to jail and arrest reports. A Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a 30-year-old Sulphur Springs man Friday night on Industrial Drive for driving while intoxicated. He was stopped just before 11 p.m. April 3 for traffic violation allegedly committed in a Nissan Altima....
Online, Other Options Offered While Hopkins County Offices Are Closed To Walk-Ins
With all Hopkins County offices closed to all visitors without an appointment, many will have to find other means to take care of business with the county — including online, by mail, email and in some cases drop boxes. KSST talked to some of the district and county officials to see what services are offered as an alternative to face-to-face interactions at various county offices. Below are some of the options available for...
Commissioners Court Approves Travel, Sick Pool, COVID-19, CDL Policies
Hopkins County Commissioners Court during their regular meeting Monday morning approved five policy changes, including a new policy implemented related to COVID-19 Travel, Sick Pool Policies Commissioners amended a county employee travel policy. When an employee uses a personal vehicle for travel, that county employee would be reimbursed the lesser of two options. The policy is an addition to the rental car policy approved by the...
Ohio Man In Hopkins County Jail On Firearm, Controlled Substance Charges
A 26-year-old Cleveland, Ohio man remained in Hopkins County jail Saturday morning on firearm and controlled substance charges resulting from an Interstate 30 traffic stop. Earnest Martin Crawford IV Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Lavender reportedly initiated a traffic stop at 5:40 a.m. March 19 on a westbound Toyota Accent with Ohio license plate that was being driven in the inside lane of Interstate 30 for about 1 1/2...
Emory Man Arrested In Hopkins County On Controlled Substance Charge
A 38-year-old Emory man allegedly admitted to using illegal substances and having drug paraphernalia, which were then found during a vehicle search Tuesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney was stationary on the side of State Highway 19 when he first noticed a Chevrolet Impala backfire as it passed his patrol vehicle. Chaney took action to catch up to the car. As he did, the red...
3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Three men were booked into Hopkins County jail March 16 on felony warrants. Stephen Kyle Kaye Stephen Kyle Kaye, 36, of Cleburne was taken into custody by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite at Johnson County jail at 1:34 p.m. March 16. Fite transported Kaye to Hopkins County jail, where he booked for bond forfeiture on a September 2016 possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled...
Commerce Teen Allegedly Had Mushrooms, Other Paraphernalia When Stopped In Hopkins County
March 17, 2020 – Deputies arrested a 19-year-old Commerce woman after finding suspect psychedelic mushrooms in her wallet, and a container with suspected THC wax residue and other drug paraphernalia in her vehicle during a traffic stop, according to arrest reports. Rebekah Jayde Tittle A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy reported stopping a Ford Expedition around 1:30 p.m. March 16 on State Highway 11 west for speeding,...
Deputies Arrest 3 On Controlled Substance Charges
Two Hopkins County residents and a Caddo Mills resident were arrested over the weekend by sheriff’s deputies for controlled substance possession, stemming from two separate traffic stops. Robert Earl Hawkins Jr. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Osornio reported stopping a Dodge 2500 just before 8 p.m. Saturday, March 14, on State Highway 11 east at County Road 2320 after noticing the pickup’s license plate light...
