Rural Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Choking Woman
A rural Sulphur Springs man was accused of choking a woman at approximately 2:30 a.m. Saturday, June 13, according to arrest reports. Jeffery Eugene Dixon II Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office dispatchers received a 911 call at 2:27 a.m. June 13 of a man beating on a woman at their County Road 4762 residence. HCSO Deputies Drew Fisher and Kevin Lester and Sgt. Tanner Steward were dispatched to the residence. Deputies arrived 9...
2 Jailed In Hopkins County On Warrants, 1 Taken Into Custody For Bond Forfeiture
Two people were jailed in Hopkins County on outstanding warrants and one for bond forfeiture June 11-12, according to arrest reports. Jessica Marie Briggle (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Chris Baumann and Zack Horne reported stopping a maroon Ford F150 at just before 4 a.m. Friday, June 12, on West Industrial Drive at Waco Street. The pickup had defective rear tail lights. After contacting the occupants,...
Bag Of Methamphetamine Allegedly Found During FM 71 Traffic Stop
Sheriff’s deputies arrested at 49-year-old Sulphur Springs man early Saturday morning, after allegedly finding suspected methamphetamine, marijuana cigarettes and other drug paraphernalia in his vehicle during a FM 71 traffic stop. No HCSO jail photo availablefor Larry Deayne Testerman Jr. Deputy Justin Wilkerson with Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reported stopped a red Chevrolet Impala just before midnight on FM 71 west...
District Court Sign Installed
Hopkins County District Court building The Hopkins County District Court should be a little easier to find. A new District Court sign was installed on the Rosemont Street building Friday. This should also help visitors differentiate between the four Rosemont Street offices. The Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center, which houses the county jail and sheriff’s offices, is to the left of the District Court building but its sign...
Investigation At A Sulphur Springs Motel Results In 3 Controlled Substance Arrests
An investigation at a Sulphur Springs motel resulted in three controlled substance arrests Thursday afternoon, according to arrest reports. While at an Industrial Drive motel following up on theft and narcotics reports, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Cpl. Todd Evans and Deputy Jason Lavender contacted the occupants of one of the rooms. Their request to search it was denied, the deputies alleged in arrest reports. Deputies then sought,...
Woman Allegedly Driving While Intoxicated With Her Grandchild In Car When It Crashed
A 47-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was allegedly driving intoxicated with her grandchild in the car. The vehicle crashed Thursday evening, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County, Cumby and Miller Grove firefighters, sheriff’s deputies and state troopers responded at 8:17 p.m. June 11, 2020 to a single vehicle rollover crash on FM 275 south in which the occupants were reported to still be in the vehicle, but did not appear...
Two Arrested For The 2nd Time In Less Than A Year
Two people were arrested for the second time in less than a year on one felony charge each of the last two days, according to arrest reports. South Broadway Street Arrest Wesley Mills (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Brandon Mayes and Officer Robble Acosta arrested Wesley Mills at 7:05 a.m. June 9 on South Broadway Street for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone. The...
Commerce Man Arrested For Second Time In 4 Months
A 50-year-old Commerce man was arrested for the second time in 4 months by deputies. He is accused of theft of a firearm, according to arrest reports. Todd Patrick Harrigan (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Tanner Steward reported stopping a red Dodge 1500 around 5:45 a.m. June 9, 2020, on the north Interstate 30 service road at FM 2653, for a defective tail light. Both occupants were identified, Steward noted in...
6 Intoxication-Related Arrests In Hopkins County
Local officials conducted 6 intoxication-related arrests, including two on felony and four on misdemeanor charges, June 6-8. Davis Street DWI Crash Kenneth John Isham was arrested after an officer observed him crashing a tan Buick Century at the corner of North Davis and Main Street at 5:55 p.m. June 7, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Nick Floyd alleged in arrest reports. Kenneth John Isham (HCSO jail photo) Upon arrival, Floyd...
Commissioner Explains Request To Abandon CR 3531 Right-Of-Way
Commissioners Court Asked To Consider Signs To Better Identify Rosemont Street Buildings Hopkins County Commissioners approved 2 road-related items and heard a request from the District Clerk’s Office regarding signage for Rosemont Street buildings. Precinct 3 Commissioner explained the request to abandon a CR 3531 right-of-way. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Granitized Road Materials The court was asked to consider...
