SSPD’s Interdiction Canine Named Top Dog At USPCA Trials, Competition
Sulphur Springs Police Department Officer Cleve “Buddy” Williams pose with the trophy and awards they earned based on their performance in the USPCA Region 20 Trials and Certifications. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve “Buddy” Williams and his canine partner Kilo recently earned the “Top Dog” award based on the police canine’s overall performance during the United States Police Canine Association Region 20 Trials...
Argumentative Como Woman Allegedly Concealed Drug Paraphernalia
An argumentative Como woman arrested after drug paraphernalia was found in her car ended up being charged with tampering with evidence after jail staff discovered she had also concealed drug paraphernalia in a body cavity. Early Monday morning, a 24-year-old Sulphur Springs man was also arrested at the location just before midnight Sunday, Nov. 28, 2021, for public intoxication. Concealed Drug Paraphernalia Maegan Deleyn Strawn...
Over 55 Indictments Signed During March 2021 Grand Jury Session
More than 55 indictments were signed during the March 2021 Grand Jury session, pushing those cases forward for prosecution. The charges range from stalking, assault of a public servant, aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and child endangerment to felony drunk driving, money laundering, evading arrest in a vehicle, burglary and theft offenses. At least half of the charges were for controlled substance and marijuana offenses,...
Sulphur Springs Woman Jailed For The Second Time In Less Than A Month
On Saturday, a 37-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was jailed for the second time in less a month on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. Jessica Smith (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite reported stopping a silver Ford Fusion just before 4 a.m. Saturday, March 6, on East Industrial Drive for multiple traffic violations. Fite noted the woman failed to make eye contact with...
Controlled Substances, Weapons Found During Two Traffic Stops
Controlled substances and weapons found during two traffic stops resulted in two felony arrests. Two others were also arrested on controlled substance charges Wednesday, including a man Special Crimes Unit Investigators reportedly caught making a drug transaction, according to arrest reports. South Broadway Street Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Chris Rosamond reported stopping 38-year-old David Aaron Soto of Sulphur Springs...
2 New York Men Arrested After Over $400,000 Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Two New York men were jailed on money laundering charges after a police officer found more than $400,000 in a safe during a late night traffic stop, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams reported stopping a 2019 Nissan Rogue at 11:23 p.m. Feb. 3 on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 128 for speeding. Williams allegedly detected nervous indicators from the driver of the vehicle and passenger,...
Fm 2653 Traffic Stop Nets 2 Grams of Methamphetamine, 1 Arrest
Jessica Lanae Bentle A traffic stop on FM 2653 south of State Highway 11 resulted in location of approximately 2 grams of methamphetamine and Jessica Lanae Bentle’s arrest.Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Burdick reported stopping a Dodge Ram 1500 at 9:34 p.m. for a defective stop lamp. He noted the driver, identified in arrest reports as 31-year-old Bentle of Commerce, exhibited signs of nervousness, could not sit...
Traffic Stop Results In 2 Men, 1 Woman Being Arrested
Amanda Shanks A traffic stop on East Industrial Drive at 2:43 a.m. May 12 resulted in three of the four occupants in the vehicle being arrested, the male passenger on a misdemeanor traffic warrant, the driver on a misdemeanor evading charge and a woman on a controlled substance charge, according to police reports. Cpl. Chris Rosamond stopped a Kia Forte for making a wide turn from East Shannon Road onto the Jefferson Street overpass,...
DPS: Emory Woman Jailed On Pill, Methamphetamine Possession Charges
Samantha Deann Lee A 42-year-old Emory woman arrested on a prescription medication charge incurred additional charges, when a corrections officer found methamphetamine and a glass pipe in her possession upon arrival at the county jail, according to Texas Department of Public Safety reports. Samantha Deann Lee, 42, of Emory was a passenger in a Kia Soul stopped by DPS Trooper Arturo Ugalde at 10:17 p.m. Saturday for impeding traffic on...
