Commerce Teen Allegedly Had Mushrooms, Other Paraphernalia When Stopped In Hopkins County
Deputies arrested a 19-year-old Commerce woman after finding suspect psychedelic mushrooms in her wallet, and a container with suspected THC wax residue and other drug paraphernalia in her vehicle during a traffic stop, according to arrest reports. Rebekah Jayde Tittle Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney reported stopping a Ford Expedition around 1:30 p.m. March 16 on State Highway 11 west for speeding, traveling 71...
Postponed: HCSO Luncheon To Learn About New Reintegration Grant Program
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is hosting a luncheon on March 19, from 12-1:30 p.m. at the Hopkins County Regional Civic Center “to talk about the new grant program made with the Workforce Solutions to assist with salaries when hiring former inmates.” “We hope our community businesses will consider this as a new opportunity that will not only benefit them and their company but their new employee and the...
Deputies Arrest 3 On Controlled Substance Charges
Two Hopkins County residents and a Caddo Mills resident were arrested over the weekend by sheriff’s deputies for controlled substance possession, stemming from two separate traffic stops. Robert Earl Hawkins Jr. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Bobby Osornio reported stopping a Dodge 2500 just before 8 p.m. Saturday, March 14, on State Highway 11 east at County Road 2320 after noticing the pickup’s license plate light...
COVID-19: TxDOT, Sheriff’s Office Report Program Cancellations
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office’s Reintegration Luncheon scheduled for Thursday has been cancelled at this time. HCSO staff report it will be rescheduled at a later time. The Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) Child Passenger Safety Seat Check slated from 10 a.m. to noon on March 20 at 421 East Industrial Drive in Sulphur Springs has been cancelled due to concerns about the Covid-19 virus. We will reschedule this...
Woman Accused of Spraying Insect Poison In Someone’s Eyes During Disturbance
A 29-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was accused of spraying insect poison into someone’s eyes and holding a knife while causing a disturbance at a rural residence, according to arrest reports. Delisia Delane Smith Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies Nick Marney and Elijah Fite, and Sgt. Tanner Steward responded at 1:49 p.m. March 15, 2020 to a report of a family member acting violently at a County Road 1174 residence. Upon...
Hopkins County Officials Are In Daily Contact With State Health Officials
Hopkins County Commissioners and Emergency Management officials, during a commissioners work session Monday, reported steps are being taken in Hopkins County related to novel coronalvirus. Hopkins County Courthouse Local emergency managements officials are in daily contact, often multiple times daily, with the Department of State Health Services epidemiologist by phone as well as with and the Texas Division of Emergency Management...
COVID-19 Update: Courts, Jail Procedures Impacted As Preventive Measures
All Local School Districts Cancel Classes Next Week; No Confirmed Coronavirus Reported In Hopkins County Local government entities continue to make preparations to prevent potential spread of the coronavirus. As of noon Saturday, no cases of COVID-19 had been reported in Hopkins County. While 51 cases of COVID-19 had been reported throughout the state Saturday, the nearest confirmed cases to Hopkins County, according to Texas...
Arkansas Woman Arrested Following Off-Duty Officer’s Report Of Suspected Narcotics Use, Disturbance
A 36-year-old Hot Springs, Arkansas woman was arrested by Sulphur Springs police. Police responded to a call around 1:42 p.m. March 13, 2020. An off-duty officer reported suspected narcotics use and a possible disturbance in the 1300 block of South Broadway Street. Upon arrival, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Floyd reported the off-duty officer was attempting to hold a woman still, so he put her into handcuffs. She allegedly told...
Man Jailed On Louisiana Parole Warrant, Controlled Substance Charge
A 36-year-old man, who refused to provide his address when asked for them, allegedly had methamphetamine pipes when detained Friday night and attempted to discard a bag of suspected methamphetamine, according to arrest reports. Robert Jeremy Ballance Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies reported contracting Robert Jeremy Ballance at 9:23 p.m. on East Shannon Road at Sewell Lane, after noticing the man to be wearing dark clothing...
2 Sulphur Springs Men Jailed On Felony Warrants
Two Sulphur Springs men were booked into Hopkins County jail Thursday, March 12, 2020 on felony warrants, according to arrest and jail reports. Gary Lee Gibson Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams stopped a Ford Taurus at a rest area after noticing the license plate to be obscured. On contact, a records check was conducted an revealed an outstanding Hunt County warrant for his arrest, according to arrest reports. Gary Lee...
