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...
Court System To Begin Taking Precautions To Prevent Potential Spread Of Coronavirus
Eighth Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt Friday sent out a notice to those involved in the court system in Hopkins County notifying them measures are being implemented, at the recommendation of the Office of Court Administration, as a precautions due to the spread of coronavirus across the state, country and globe. 8th Judicial District Court, Hopkins County Courthouse All non-essential proceedings are being rescheduled as...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 26-March 3, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 26-March 3, 2020 Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles February 26 Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 12:41 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.Deputies were dispatched to CR 1516 near Alba, at approximately 6:12 a.m., in reference to an alarm.Deputies spoke with the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 19-25, 2020
Wood County Sheriff’s Report Feb. 19-25, 2020 February 19 Wood County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicles Deputies were dispatched to Sioux near Quitman, at approximately 7:57 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.At 9:32 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Yantis.Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 10:40 a.m., in reference to an animal complaint...
Woman Jailed In Sacramento County On Felony Warrant Out Of Hopkins County
A 39-year-old Sacramento, California woman was jailed in her home county until Wednesday on a Hopkins County warrant. Kimberly Lynn Finch Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office was alerted Kimberly Lynn Finch was in custody. The woman was taken into custody at 8:45 a.m. March 11 at Sacramento County Main Jail and flown from California to a DFW Airport. Finch was then transported to Hopkins County jail, where she was booked at 7:45 p.m....
5 Inmates Accused Of Violent Assault Of 2 Other Inmates At Hopkins County Jail
March 11, 2020 – Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigator Wade Sheets released the following statement regarding an alleged violent fight on Feb. 21 between inmates at Hopkins County jail: On February 21, 2020 several inmates were involved in a physical altercation inside the Hopkins County Jail. During that confrontation five subjects attacked and assaulted two other inmates. During the assault, one inmate was on the ground...
