COVID-19 Financial Impact On Hopkins County Estimated At $1 Million
Business shutdowns and other measures in place due to the COVID-19 have impacted everyone, including local city and county governments. Hopkins County officials estimate a current COVID-19 financial impact of about $1 million less in revenues. “I talked with our auditor. We are down about $1 million,” Hopkins County Judge Robert Newsom said. “Sales taxes will be down. Fees and fines are going to be down due to a lot...
Tennessee Woman Arrested On Probation Warrant
A 32-year-old Tennessee woman was arrested on a Hopkins County warrant Tuesday evening. Constance Shunta Bar Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was notified that Constance Shunta Barr, was in custody in Shelby County jail in her hometown of Memphis on the Hopkins County warrant. HCSO Deputy Elijah Fite traveled to Shelby County jail, where he took Barr into custody at 4:59 p.m. and transported her to Hopkins County jail. Barr was...
Emory Man Arrested On Warrant For Sex Offender Registration Violation
A 23-year-old Emory man was arrested on a warrant for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements and two other warrants, according to arrest reports. Colton Lee Hooten (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s officers, aware of the active warrant, located Colton Lee Hooten on State Highway 19 south near County Road 1146. The 23-year-old Emory man was arrested on the warrant for not complying with sex...
Woman Caught With THC Gummies, Marijuana
May 12, 2020 – Sheriff’s deputies arrested a 31-year-old Sulphur Springs woman allegedly caught with THC gummies and marijuana during a traffic stop Sunday night, according to arrest reports. Danielle Michelle Ray (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies stopped a silver BMW around 10:30 p.m. May 10 on State Highway 11 near County Road 4784 for after noticing the license plate light was out. The vehicle...
Pills, THC Oil, Stolen Gun Found In Purse During I-30 Traffic Stop
At least two different kinds of pills, THC oil in a vape device and a stolen gun were found in a purse during an Interstate 30 traffic stop early Sunday morning. Daisy Arteaga Solis (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Elijah Fite and Zack Horne reported stopping a Kia Forte at 2:31 a.m. May 10 for traveling in the left lane of Interstate 30 east at near mile marker 126 and not passing other vehicles. While...
Sulphur Springs Woman Arrested Following Alleged FM 269 Café Disturbance
Disturbance Results In Saltillo Man’s Arrest On Assault Charge A 31-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested following an alleged FM 269 café disturbance Saturday afternoon, according to sheriff’s reports. A Saltillo man too was jailed on a misdemeanor assault charge following a disturbance Saturday. FM 269 Café Disturbance The first disturbance was alleged to have occurred around 2:40 p.m. Saturday, May 9. Hopkins...
Commissioners Court To Consider Setting County Cleanup Days
Hopkins County Commissioners Court Monday appear to have a routine agenda Monday, with only one business item designated. The Commissioners Court could consider designating County Cleanup Days. Hopkins County Commissioners Court Regular Meeting The court had planned at their March 23 meeting to designate April 24 and 25 as County Cleanup Days. However, with the COVID-19 pandemic on the rise across Texas at that point, the court opted...
Pair Caught With Drug Paraphernalia, Suspected Methamphetamine, Pills
May 8, 2020 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies Thursday evening arrested a pair caught with drug paraphernalia, pills and suspected methamphetamine, according to arrest reports. Mary Elizabeth Walker (HCSO jail photo) Deputies reported stopping a 28-year-old Detroit, Texas man around 5:35 p.m. May 7 on State Highway 11 west near the Hopkins-Hunt County line for driving a black Honda Civic with a registration that expired...
Man Jailed For Failure To Comply With Sex Offender Registration Requirements
A 59-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Wednesday morning for allegedly failing to comply with sex offender registration requirements. Bertrum Douglas Isabell (HCSO jail photo) Bertrum Douglas Isabell is a registered sex offender, which requires him to re-register annually with authorities. However, he failed to register within the required time frame allotted by the state, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Michael...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested On A Child Pornography Charge
A 52-year-old Sulphur Springs man arrested on a child pornography charge Wednesday afternoon, remained in Hopkins County jail Thursday on the charge, according to sheriff’s investigators and arrest reports. Bryan Keith Kuzminski Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office investigators reported receiving information about suspect child pornography being distributed. The officers allegedly tracked the information to a social media...
