Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 8-14, 2017
March 8th No major incidents to report. March 9th At 6:55 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 1804 and CR 2786 in Mineola. Deputies were dispatched to CR 4490 in Winnsboro at 7:14 a.m. on a burglary call. The complainant reported that an unknown person had gone through her daughter’s duffle bag during the night and stolen money out of it. When she woke up on the morning of the 9th, she found her daughter’s wallet on the floor with...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 1-7, 2017
March 1st Deputies were dispatched to a location on FM 515 in Yantis at 9:02 a.m. regarding a theft. The complainant reported that an unknown person had stolen a pallet of shingles from his property valued over $1000.00. The investigation is continuing. At 2:12 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 2231 in Mineola. March 2nd At 12:57 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 779/CR 2983 in Alba. Deputies were dispatched to ETMC in Quitman at...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 22-28, 2017
Wood County Sheriff’s Report: February 22nd through February 28th, 2017 February 22nd At 8:48 a.m., cows were reported out on 154 and FM 14 in Quitman. At 8:49 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 69 near Muddy Creek in Quitman. At 10:35 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a call on CR 4681 in Winnsboro and met with an EMS paramedic. The paramedic stated that a 58 year old female had passed away at home. An autopsy was not ordered as...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 15-21, 2017
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for February 15-21, 2017. February 15th At 4:28 p.m., cows were reported out, but not located on Highway 154, north of Yantis. At 7:49 p.m., a donkey was reported out on Highway 80 at FM 2422. At 8:35 p.m., deputies responded to a call of a burglary of a vehicle at East Point Baptist Church on FM 2088 in Winnsboro. The complainant reported that a backpack and belongings valued at approximately...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 8-14, 2017
At 3:38 a.m., deputies were dispatched to CR 2210 in response to a burglary in progress call. When they arrived, the complainant stated that the subject had run out the back door. In an attempt to get inside of the residence, he had broken out a window and made entry then ran out the back when the deputies arrived. The subject had also damaged a truck in the driveway by busting out a headlight and making dents in the truck. ...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 1-7, 2017
For KSST’s Wood County audience, we will begin posting the Wood County Sheriff’s Report each week. February 1st While on patrol on FM 14, just north of Hawkins, a deputy observed that a vehicle was failing to maintain a single lane of travel and so conducted a traffic stop. The driver appeared to be intoxicated so he was asked to exit the vehicle. The deputy then noticed marijuana residue on the subject’s clothes. While...
Grand Jury Returns 53 Indictments in September
Fifty-three indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury on September 19, 2016. Indictments include Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with Intent Bodily Injury, Arson, Evading Arrest, and a number of drug charges. Not all names of those indicted were release. Those who have been arrested on their individual charges were released to the public. Holly Ann Allen was indicted on two counts of Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with...
Drugs, Weapon, and Driving Lead to Arrest
Sulphur Springs Police and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Officers responded to a call of an unknown person pointing a handgun at individuals on the downtown square in Sulphur Springs. Law enforcement officers were advised with a description of the vehicle and that the driver was possibly traveling to Winnsboro. A County Deputy located the vehicle and made a traffic stop. A strong odor of marijuana was coming from the inside of the vehicle....
Grand Jury Returns 55 Indictments in March
March 22, 2016 – A Hopkins County Grand Jury returned 55 indictments Monday, March 21st. Six were sealed indictments and will not be published until arrests are made. However, a number of charges for aggravated assault, sexual abuse of a child and possession of child pornography, along with a vast number of possession of a controlled substance were published. Wes Gerald and Curtis Anthony August-Adams were indicted for...
WPD Arrest Man for Third Time in Two Months
Two arrests, 142 calls for service, and 28 citations and 32 warnings written provided a quiet seven day period in Winnsboro for the police department November 23-29. Candice Murrell, 25, of Pittsburg was arrested on the 24th for Driving While License invalid with a previous conviction. Jason Bearden, 37, of Winnsboro was arrested on the 24th on an 8th Judicial Court warrant. Mr. Bearden was arrested during the previous seven day...
