January 4, 2023 – A Hopkins County Sheriff Deputy initiated a traffic stop on a Mazda SUV traveling over the speed limit on Hwy 11. While questioning the lone driver, the local sheriff’s deputy noticed a strong odor of marijuana emitting from the vehicle prompting a probable cause search of the vehicle.
During the thorough search, more than one clear plastic bag was found containing a green leafy substance believed to be marijuana. Also found in the vehicle was a digital scale commonly used to weigh and distribute marijuana as well as a large amount of U.S. currency ($9,,850) and a black handgun.
A records check showed that the driver, identified as Kavrin Raphael Massey, was on probation which made the possession of a handgun a felony charge. Massey was placed under arrest and transported to the Hopkins County Jail charged with possession of marijuana, money laundering as well as the unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. A local towing company was dispatched to take possession of the 2021 Mazda.
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The Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is located at 298 Rosemont Sulphur Springs, TX 75482. You can reach them for non-emergency matters at (903) 438-4040.
