2 Sulphur Springs Men In Jailed On Felony Warrants
Feb04

2 Sulphur Springs Men In Jailed On Felony Warrants

Two Sulphur Springs men, including one arrested last month after allegedly stealing a bike and running from officers, were jailed Monday on felony warrants. Clayton Ryan Hanson Clayton Ryan Hanson, 22, of Sulphur Springs turned himself in at Hopkins County jail at 11:30 p.m. Feb. 3 on a felony warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Sgt. Richard Greer took Hanson into custody and escorted him into the jail, according to arrest...

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Deaths Of SH 19 Residents Ruled Murder/Suicide
Feb03

Deaths Of SH 19 Residents Ruled Murder/Suicide

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Monday afternoon officially ruled the deaths of Joe Dan and Melinda Edmonson at their State Highway 19 north residence to be a murder/suicide. Deputies were dispatched to the residence near Birthright about 6:30 p.m. Jan. 31, to a report from a family member that the woman had been found, and was cold to the touch. Officials received a second call from the residence about 6 minutes after the first...

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Ruling On Deaths of Couple Found In Their SH 19 Home Friday Still Pending
Feb03

Ruling On Deaths of Couple Found In Their SH 19 Home Friday Still Pending

The investigation into the deaths of Joe Dan and Melinda Edmonson is ongoing. The official ruling regarding the deaths of the pair found in their State Highway 19 home Friday evening with apparent gunshot wounds is still pending results of the initial autopsy, which officials were still waiting to receive Monday morning, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. Emergency officials were told at 6:27 p.m. Jan. 31 that the woman...

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Milestones Reached For 2 Programs At County Jail
Feb02

Milestones Reached For 2 Programs At County Jail

February 2, 2020 – Hopkins County jail marked two milestones this week – success in two of the programs offered to inmates. This week, two of the women enrolled in the GED program at the jail passed their tests to earn their certificates. Two trustees also found their smiles, thanks to the new teeth they received, as part of a dental program as well. Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum, Jamie Dowell, Robert Stephens, Dr. Millie...

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Hopkins County Couple Found Dead In Home
Feb01

Hopkins County Couple Found Dead In Home

Feb 1, 2020 – A Hopkins County couple was found dead in their State Highway 19 north residence Friday evening, according to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum. A woman was reportedly found in their home by a family member; she was cold to the touch. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies were dispatched, according to sheriff’s reports. At 6:33 p.m., emergency dispatchers received a second call from the residence...

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Oklahoma Man In Hopkins County Jail On Warrants
Jan31

Oklahoma Man In Hopkins County Jail On Warrants

January 31, 2020 – A 45-year-old Muskogee, Oklahoma man was reportedly taken into custody in Hopkins County jail Thursday on two outstanding warrants from his hometown, according to sheriff’s reports. Christopher Cody Space Christopher Cody Space remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Jan. 31, on the Muskogee, Oklahoma warrants for failure to appear on a felony child sexual abuse charge and on a misdemeanor...

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Body of Missing Sulphur Springs Man Found
Jan31

Body of Missing Sulphur Springs Man Found

On 01/30/2020, the Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified of a deceased person located in the Como area by a landowner. At this time Sheriff Lewis Tatum can confirm that the decedent is Roland Vallejo, 34 Year old white male based on physical characteristics and tattoos. Family has been notified and Vallejo was taken to the Dallas County Medical Examiner’s Office to determine cause of death, although the investigation is ongoing...

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3 Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Warrants
Jan30

3 Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Warrants

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite took two men and a woman into custody Wednesday and transported them to Hopkins County jail on felony warrants, according to arrest and jail reports. Jasmine Alexis Brigham Jasmine Alexis Brigham, 30, of Greenville was picked up at noon Jan. 29, at Hunt County jail, where she was held on two Hopkins County warrants, according to arrest reports. She was booked into Hopkins County jail...

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Two Picked Up In Titus County On Hopkins County Warrants
Jan29

Two Picked Up In Titus County On Hopkins County Warrants

Two people were picked up from Titus County jail, where they were held after being arrested on Hopkins County warrants, according to sheriff’s reports. Shawnda Jean Bellamy, 38, of Talco was taken into custody at 2:30 p.m. Jan. 28, at Titus County jail by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite. She as booked on a warrant for violation of probation, which she was on for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group...

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Sulphur Springs Man Jailed In Arkansas On Hopkins County Felony Warrants
Jan28

Sulphur Springs Man Jailed In Arkansas On Hopkins County Felony Warrants

Samuel Joseph Martin, 36, of Sulphur Springs was transported from the Arkansas Department of Corrections in Malvern, Arkansas to Hopkins County jail, where he was held for bond forfeiture on a credit or debit card abuse charge and bail jumping and failure to appear. A $10,000 cash-only bond was set on the credit/debit card abuse charge and a $25,000 bond was recommended on the other, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite...

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