Sulphur Springs Man Arrested for Solicitation of a Minor
March 3, 2023 – Bradley Cyrus Butler was arrested on March 3, 2023 and charged with Online Solicitation of a Minor. The 34 year-old man reports he is employed by a local retailer. Bradley Cyrus Butler, 2023 Hopkins County deputies were finally able to locate the accused at his place of employment. During a consensual interview, Butler allegedly confessed to the illegal online contact. Online Solicitation of a Minor is considered...
Sheriffs Searching For Vehicle, Alleged Murder Suspect
March 2, 2023- Lamar County Sheriffs Office are are searching for a vehicle that may be connected to a murder that occurred Wednesday at 4:30 pm. Sheriffs said they are searching for a blue Ram pickup with black wheels driven by a white male. Sheriffs add that the vehicle may be in the Pecan Gap area in Delta County north of Commerce. Should you see a vehicle that matches the description, sheriffs warn to not approach and to call 911...
Woman Slaps Her Nursing Home Bound Mother
March 1, 2023 – GOLDEN, LAQUANTA CELISSE was arrested and charged with assault of an elderly person. The incident occurred at an assisted care facility in Sulphur Springs, TX. The alleged victim is her mother. Around 10am, Sulphur Springs Police were dispatched to a Sulphur Springs care home on a report of a disturbance. Staff reported 37 year-old Golden was visiting her mother at the facility, and had slapped her in the face....
8 Individuals Arrested During Wood County Bust
Feb. 28, 2023- A large scale marijuana grow farm was busted last week in Wood County, 8 individuals were arrested during the bust. Wood County Sheriffs seized nearly a ton of marijuana at the site. Search warrants were executed at multiple sites resulting in the arrest of two Russian nationals and three Bolivian nationals, as well as three East Texans according to the Wood County Sheriff. On Thursday, the sheriff’s office...
Parnell Violates Probation: Back in Hopkins County Jail
February 28, 2023 – Bryer Ray Parnell turned himself in to authorities and was arrested on a warrant for a probation violation. He was taken into custody without incident. His bond is currently set at $150,000. The Como, Tx man reached an agreement with Hopkins County and plead guilty February 23, 2021 to theft of a firearm. As part of that agreement, three pending controlled substance charges were dropped. Parnell received a...
Couple Charged with Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child Arrested in Hopkins County
February 27, 2023 – Eric Wayne Caviness and Anna Carol Caviness were arrested in Hopkins County and each jailed on a separate warrant for aggravated sexual assault of a child. Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies stopped the blue Chevrolet Cruze for a defective licence plate light on I-30 near mile marker 139. A records check showed each occupant to have a outstanding warrant. They were arrested and transported to Hopkins County jail...
Representative Slaton Files HB 2811, Authorizing Sheriff-Led School Protection Forces
AUSTIN, TEXAS – Today, Representative Bryan Slaton of HD-2 filed HB 2811, allowing school districts and local sheriffs to partner together to create school protection forces. The bill authorizes a school board to enter into an agreement with their county sheriff who can form and operate a Volunteer School-Protection Force, made up of former police officers, military veterans, and individuals deemed competent by...
Man Accused of Multiple Felony Assaults on Spouse
February 23, 2023 – William Shawn Bloyed, a 38 year-old Cumby Tx resident was arrested and charged with multiple counts of felony assault. Those charges include assault with a deadly weapon, aggravated sexual assault, and assault impeding breathing. One count of aggravated kidnapping was also included. Bloyed’s criminal record shows he has been convicted of family violence in the past. The victim of this round of alleged...
George Back in Hopkins County Jail
February 21, 2023 – Brittany Leigh George is back in Hopkins County Jail on drug related charges. She is currently charged with manufacture, delivery or possession with intent to deliver a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Brittany Leigh George, 2023 This is not the first time George has been in Hopkins County Jail. In 2020, She turned herself in to authorities for a outstanding felony warrant. That warrant was for a 2019...
Catalytic Converter Thief Arrested
Feb. 20, 2023- Christopher Lee Price was arrested Saturday Feb. 18 by Officer A. Chaney for the theft of 8 catalytic converters on CR 1106. Hopkins County Sheriffs Office Communications received a call in reference to multiple cars on the victims property in which all the catalytic converters had been removed from the vehicles located on the property. The victim stated that they suspected, Price ,who had been over to the victims dairy...
