Georgetown Woman Arrested in Hopkins County On Palo Pinto Controlled Substance Warrant
A 22-year-old Georgetown woman arrested in Hopkins County on a Palo Pinto controlled substance warrant reportedly had THC oil and a vape device, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Jason Lavender just after 10:20 a.m. stopped the woman for driving a Audi A6 west at 72 miles per hour in the 55 mph speed zone on State Highway 11 east as it passed FM 269. Upon contact with Paytin Chanari Kerr,...
CR 4711 Disturbance Involving A Firearm Results In Two Arrests
A County Road 4711 disturbance involving a firearm results in the arrest of two men from the Denton area, according to sheriff’s reports. TOKLEH, NADER, Denton County TX Jail Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded just before 5:15 p.m. to a report of a disturbance involving a firearm on County Road 4711. A caller told dispatchers that shots had been fired from a weapon. Upon arrival at the location, officers...
Mount Vernon Man Accused Of Retaliation Or Obstruction
A 60-year-old Mount Vernon man is accused of retaliation or obstruction. The man was arrested at his residence by Texas Ranger Greg Wilson and Hopkins County officials on a warrant for the charge. Texas Department of Public Safety According to Texas Penal Code, Title 8, Chapter 36.06, a person commits obstruction or retaliation if “the person intentionally or knowingly harms or threatens to harm another by an unlawful act in...
Drug Paraphernalia, Methamphetamine Found During SH 11 Traffic Stop
A State Highway 11 traffic stop resulted in the arrest of a 40-year-old Leesburg woman for possession of methamphetamine found during a State Highway 11 traffic stop. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Baumann reported the woman was one of three passengers in a Chevrolet Silverado stopped around 8 p.m. Jan. 12 on State Highway 11 east near the county line for a defective license plate. The Leesburg woman and other...
Omaha Man Jailed On DWI, Controlled Substance Charges
A 35-year-old Omaha, Texas man was jailed on DWI and controlled substance charges Monday night, the second time in three months he’s been jailed on the charges, according to arrest reports. Another man were jailed on a warrants for violating probation on a controlled substance charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Interstate 30 Traffic Stop Tyler Marcus Hightower (HCSO jail photo) A Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office...
New Equipment Financing, Budget Amendments Approved By Commissioners Court
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday approved financing for a new piece of equipment for Precinct 4, budget amendments moving funds left over from two FEMA programs, a contract with Van Zandt County for jail officials to assist with improvements and an application for a grant which would pay for 1 1/2 staff salaries at the District Attorney’s Office. Hopkins County Commissioners Court New Equipment County Auditor Shannah...
2 East Texas Men Jailed On A Firearm Charge Following Traffic Stops
Two East Texas men were jailed on a firearm charge each following two different traffic stops on Friday, according to arrest reports. I-30 East Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson reported stopping a red Chevrolet Tahoe at 8:55 p.m. Jan. 8 after observing it being driven in the left lane of Interstate 30 east at mile marker 125 (Bill Bradford Road) and not passing other vehicles and failing to be...
Saffel Released From Hopkins County Jail On $10,000 Bond On Illegal Dumping, Debris Charges
Justen Blake Saffel was released Saturday from Hopkins County jail on $10,000 in bonds on charges for illegal dumping and discharge of debris near Lake Sulphur Springs, according to jail reports. Saffel was taken into custody around 3 p.m. Wednesday in Omaha on warrants issued following a joint investigation by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Hopkins County Fire Marshals Office. The 26-year-old spent the night in Morris...
Como Man Turns Self In For Failure To Comply With Sex Offender Duty To Register
A 24-year-old Como man surrendered himself at Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office for failure to comply with sex offender duty to register, according to arrest reports. Colton Lee Hooten (HCSO jail photo) Colton Lee Hooten at 5:20 a.m. Jan. 5 turned himself in. Sgt. Todd Evans that he had forgotten to notify Investigator Michael Russell know he had moved about a month before. He said he’d let authorities in Emory know...
Man Jailed On Burglary, Controlled Substance Charges
A 38-year-old man was jailed on burglary and controlled substance charges, after being caught at a residence window early Friday morning, according to sheriff’s reports No HCSO jail photo available for Clinton Scott Williams Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies at 3:15 a.m. Jan. 9 responded at a County Road 3364 residence, where a homeowner reported “he had a live feed from security cameras and could see someone...
