3 Flown From Crash On FM 69 at SH 11 In Como
Three people were reportedly flown from a crash on FM 69 at State Highway 11 east in Como Monday evening. The crash was first reported to Hopkins County 911 dispatchers at about 5:25 p.m. April 4, 2022, as a major crash involving 2-3 vehicles in Como at the intersection of FM 69 and State Highway 11 east with possible ejections. Hopkins County and Como firefighters, sheriff’s deputies, EMS and troopers were dispatched to the...
HCSO/Posse & DEA To Host National Drug Take Back Day April 30
The DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day reflects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting. DEA and Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office are committed to making our communities safer and healthier, by reducing overdoses and overdose deaths. Part of that includes...
6 Taken Into Custody In District Court This Week
At least 6 people have been taken into custody in district court and jailed on felony charges this week. Steven Derek Hanson Steven Derek Hanson was taken into custody at 4 p.m. Wednesday, March 30, 2022, on a burglary of a building warrant. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson escorted the 29-year-old Sulphur Springs man to the county jail, where he was remained Thursday on the felony charge; the offense was...
Wanted Sulphur Springs Man Found Sleeping In Store Parking Lot
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Chris Baumann reported seeing a vehicle parked in a South Broadway Street parking lot away from other vehicles. Noting it looked like one he knew a wanted Sulphur Springs man drives, he ran the license plate and confirmed it to be registered to the 49-year-old. Marcos Steven Mehlhoff (HCSO jail photo) Baumann contacted the person sleeping inside of the vehicle. He then asked him to step...
Agreement For D6, Contracts For Legal Research, Construction Of Trusty Housing Facility Approved
A 381 agreement was approved for D6, Inc., along with contracts for legal research resources and construction of a trusty housing facility, and other items this week. 381 Agreement Hopkins County Commissioners Court at their regular meeting this week approved a 381 agreement for D6, Inc., providing a tax incentive for the company to relocate its corporate headquarters from Oregon to Sulphur Springs, Texas and expand their...
Deputies Arrest Three On Felony Warrants In 2 Days
Sheriff’s deputies arrested three men on felony warrants in two days, according to arrest and jail reports. I-30 West Traffic Stop Tremont Akeem Davis AKA Tre Davis (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Richard Brantley reported stopping a Nissan Altima at 2:58 p.m. Monday, March 28, 2022, on the north Interstate 30 service road near Interstate 30 mile marker 131 for an expired registration. Upon...
Commissioners Court Approves 4 Truck Bids, John Deere Purchase
Four different truck bids were approved by Hopkins County Commissioners Court, leaving the decision of which truck and bid to the individual department head. A used John Deere, was also among the items approved during the regular Commissioners Court meeting Monday morning, March 28, 2022. Truck Bids The county received four bids for six pickups, each different, including different trucks. County Auditor Shannah Aulsbrook and HCSO...
Commissioners To Honor Balkcom, Appoint New Local Health Authority
Hopkins County Commissioners Court is scheduled to honor Dr. I.L. Bakcom IV, then consider appointing a new Local Health Authority for Hopkins County, as well as a number of other items during the regular court session Monday morning. Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV Dr. I.L. Balkcom IV is slated to be honored for his service to Hopkins County, which has included filling the role of Local Health Authority, a position appointed by the county...
2 Jailed On Felony Rains County Warrants
Two people, a 29-year-old Emory woman and 37-year-old Emory man, were jailed in Hopkins County March 23-24, 2022, on felony Rains County warrants, according to jail and arrest reports. Clifford Daniel Herriage AKA Clifford Daniel Harriage (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Richard Brantley was dispatched to the Adult Probation Office to pick up a wanted person. At 4:40 p.m. March 23, 2022, Brantley took...
Winnsboro Woman Jailed For DWI With Child Passenger Following Crash
Man Found Intoxicated In Sheriff’s Office Parking Lot At least three people were arrested on intoxication or related charges March 23-25, 2022, in Hopkins County. A 38-year-old Winnsboro woman was jailed for drunk driving with a child passenger following a crash, a 40-year-old Sulphur Springs man found drunk in the sheriff’s office parking lot and a 29-year-old Como man booked for bond forfeiture on a DWI charge, according...
