Local Man Arrested on Possession, Intent to Deliver Charge
Knowing the driver of a vehicle at the corner of Locust and Houston Streets did not have a driver’s license, the Sulphur Springs Police Officer made a traffic stop. The driver Erick Jerome Sims, 40, of Sulphur Springs had in his possession 28-grams of suspected methamphetamine in a clear plastic baggie. Erick Jerome Sims Sims is back in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1...
Talco Woman Arrested for Methamphetamine Possession
November 26, 2018 – Stopped for a defective license plate lamp, Melissa Mask Roberson, 48, of Talco, was arrested for Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram. Melissa Mask Roberson Roberson, stopped on State Highway 11, displayed indicators of criminal activity according to the DPS report. She denied consent to search and a DPS K9 responded and conducted a free air search of the vehicle. A probable...
Local Woman Arrested on Warrants
When the Sulphur Springs Police officer responded to a disturbance involving a 2014 Mustang that was westbound at the 120-mile marker on I-30, he made the traffic stop in reference to a criminal investigation of a reported kidnapping. Nancy Lynn James, 47, of Sulphur Springs gave the officer a false name and incorrect date of birth when identifying. She possessed no valid driver’s license in her possession at the time. ...
Car Break-Ins: Don’t be a Target
It’s easy to prevent being a victim of car related thefts: Most thieves will not break into a car if they can’t see what they’re getting – Don’t leave your valuables in plain sight! Steps to help prevent your contents from being stolen from your vehicle:When you park your car, remove cell phones, digital radios, cameras, wallets and purses. Do not leave gift wrapped packages or other valuable items lying...
Hollowed Bolt Contains Meth
A hollowed bolt with the nut serving a cap did not feel the proper weight when the DPS Trooper found it in the center console of a vehicle he stopped on State Highway 11 in Hopkins County. Inside the hollowed bolt was a yellow plastic baggie containing methamphetamine. The trooper inventoried the Chevrolet Suburban after noting the invalid driver’s license of the driver and gaining consent to search the vehicle. Darin Lee...
How should Texas teach students to interact with police?
by Johnathan Silver and Aliyya Swaby, The Texas Tribune Jan. 20, 2017 A minister, activist, lawyer and police officer walk into a high school classroom… Texas’ top criminal justice lawmakers are considering sending community leaders into public schools to teach ninth graders how to interact with police. They tout the proposal as a way to increase public safety, but critics question whether such instruction would be...
Rescue the Perishing Food Drive December 17
Bishop Nelson Gatlin stopped by the KSST Studios on Friday morning to remind listeners about Saturday’s “Rescue the Perishing” Food Drive at Mitchell Chapel Church of God in Christ in Sulphur Springs. The drive will begin at 8am at the church, 402 South Jackson Street. Persons in need can receive a food basket with ID of a driver’s license or Sulphur Springs water bill. Formerly Pastor of only Mitchell Chapel,...
Kathryn Gulley
Surrounded by adoring family, Kathryn (Katy) Gulley, of Sulphur Springs, Texas, joined her gracious Heavenly Father and Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 17, 2014 at the age of 84. She was born in Bronte, Texas on May 3, 1930, the daughter of Bill and Evaline Wrinkle. While in High School in Bronte, Texas, she was voted class favorite, most beautiful, and a cheerleader. She participated in volleyball, basketball, track, and...
