Escaped Inmate Allegedly Committed 2 Burglaries While Eluding Authorities
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office reported finding the escaped jail trusty Melton Medina-Tuirubiates in a wooded area off FM 69 around 12:25 p.m. Tuesday using search dogs. Officials reported the man was in custody, and officers were in the process of walking the inmate to a more accessible area so he can be checked by EMS at 12:30 p.m. April 19, 2022. The 49-year-old Sulphur Springs man was reported around 9 a.m....
Deputies Catch Suspect Alleged To Have Stolen Side-By-Side
Shortly after concluding a manhunt for an inmate who had escaped custody the day before, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators engaged in a second search Tuesday afternoon for a suspect reported to have stolen a side-by-side. Photo of Jacob Lyda posted by HCSO as the suspect in an UTV theft April 19, 2022 A homeowner notified HCSO at 3:44 p.m. April 19, 2022, that his side-by-side vehicle had been stolen and...
Search Continues Tuesday Morning For Inmate Who Walked Away From A Work Detail Monday
The search continued Tuesday morning for the inmate who walked off from a work detail at Sulphur Springs Wastewater Treatment Plant Monday morning. Local officials around 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, 2022, had been launched a manhunt in northeast corner of town for Melton Medina-Tuirubiates AKA Meo Medina-Tuirubiates, a jail trusty who reportedly walked away from a work detail at the Sulphur Springs Waste Water Treatment Plant this...
Commerce Man Arrested On Hunt County Assault, Controlled Substance Warrants
Winnsboro Woman Accused Of Clawing Her Mother On Easter Sunday Two people were arrested on Easter Sunday on assault charges. A Commerce man was jailed on Hunt County assault and controlled substance warrants while a Winnsboro woman was accused of clawing her mother on Easter Sunday, according to arrest reports. Hunt County Warrant Arrest Sonny Doyle Richardson Cumby Police Officer Justin Talley was notified by Hopkins County...
Local Officials Searching For Inmate Who Walked Off Work Detail
Local officials around 10:30 a.m. Monday, April 18, were searching the northeast corner of town for an inmate who reportedly walked away from a work detail at the Sulphur Springs Waste Water Treatment Plant this morning, according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Chief Deputy Tanner Crump. Melton Medina-Tuirubriates AKA Meo Medina-Tuirubiates The inmate was last seen wearing a green t-shirt and jeans, standard attire for...
12 Jailed In Hopkins County This Week On Felony Charges
At least a 12 people have been jailed in Hopkins County this week on felony charges, according to jail reports. James Lee “Shaggy” Harper James Lee “Shaggy” Harper was returned to Hopkins County jail 12 days after being released from jail. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Justin Wilkerson and Sgt. Scott Davis learned a warrant had been issued for the 31-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s arrest....
Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced On Felony DWI Charge
A 56-year-old Sulphur Springs man was sentenced in district court Monday on a felony DWI charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Peter Millard Wyman Peter Millard Wyman was scheduled to appear in court at 9 a.m. Monday, April 11, 2022, for a trial before the court on a motion to revoke his probation on a driving while intoxicated-third or more offense conviction. Jail records show Wyman was first arrested in Hopkins County on...
Six Arrested On Controlled Substance Charges In 4 Days
At least six people were arrested on controlled substance charges in the past four days, according to arrest and jail reports. I-30 East Traffic Stop Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Josh Davis reported stopping a Mazda PS at 10:36 p.m. Sunday on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 131 for a defective license plate light. Victor Hugo Torres (HCSO jail photo) A records check showed the driver to have an active warrant for his...
High Speed Chase Through Hopkins And Wood Counties Concludes With Crash
A high speed chase through Hopkins and Wood Counties concluded with a crash, according to arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Elijah Fite reported turning around April 4, 2022, to see if a vehicle with a broken back window had been abandoned on County Road 1196 west or if there were occupants that might need assistance. Dalton Shane Dakota Wallace (HCSO jail photo) The black Volkswagen Jetta began moving,...
Local Authorities Seek Information In Vehicle Burglaries In Church Parking Lots
Local authorities are seeking information about vehicles burglaries in church parking lots that occurred Wednesday night. Sulphur Springs received a report at 8:20 p.m. Wednesday of vehicle burglaries at a Texas Street church parking lot. A pickup door was damaged and a window reportedly shattered. A phone and purse were reportedly taken from inside, according to police reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office is also...
