Local Woman Given Second Chance; Arrested for Theft
September 16, 2023 – A 29 year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested at a South Broadway retailer on Friday. When she failed to scan all her items in the self check out area, she was given another chance to scan them all. Kendall Nicole Parks, 2023 When loss prevention noticed Parks had not scanned all her items and intentionally placed those items into bags, staff froze her register. Self checkout staff then explained to her...
TXDOT, Law Enforcement Step up Effort to Curb Drunk Driving
New law also takes effect Sept. 1 targeting drunk drivers who kill parents of young children Aug. 15, 2023 AUSTIN — As Labor Day approaches, TxDOT is reminding all Texans about the dangers of drunk driving. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has announced an increased enforcement period from Aug. 18 to Sept. 4. Texas law enforcement agencies are among those that will increase their efforts to pull over motorists...
Trying To Walk A Check Got One Man A Free Meal, In Jail
July 23, 2023 – An attempted dine and dash didn’t turn out too well for a downtown diner Saturday night, as restaurant staff called local police to report the destitute diner around closing time. When Sulphur Springs Police arrived on scene at the downtown eatery to investigate, the suspect explained he simply did not have any cash, nor his debit card to pay his tab. As police continued to sort out the case, a neighboring...
Texas Game Wardens Conclude Busy July 4th Weekend of Statewide Enforcement
AUSTIN – While thousands of Texans and out-of-state visitors traveled to Texas lakes, rivers and coastal bays to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Texas Game Wardens were out in force to ensure everyone stayed safe on the water. “Texas Game Wardens partnered with thousands of law enforcement agencies across the country for Operation Dry Water to focus on impacts of alcohol on boaters during high-traffic weekends like the...
Texas Prepares To Deploy Buoys In Effort To Prevent Drownings And Border Crossings
July 10, 2023- Texas has begun rolling out what is set to become a new floating barrier on the Rio Grande on Friday. Gov. Greg Abbott’s multibillion-dollar effort to secure the U.S. border with Mexico. Abbott broke the news at a ceremony at the Capitol, where he signed six Bills related to border security, including legislation that gives more power to federal agents to arrest and search migrants suspected of committing state crimes,...
Morning Welfare Check Finds Man with 45 Grams of Meth
July 7, 2023 – Hopkins County Deputies, while patrolling the western edge of Hopkins County, located a vehicle stopped along I-30. The Mazda CX-7 was parked at the intersection of FM 499 and the I-30 north service road near Cumby, TX. Inside the SUV, they noticed a man slumped over the steering wheel. The man appeared to be asleep. Deputies noticed a can of compressed air in his lap, and his pants were down. CAS EUGENE EDWARDS,...
Homer Returned to Hopkins County to Face Fraud Charges
June 30, 2023 – APRIL DANIELLE HOMER was escorted back to the Hopkins County Jail this week to face: 1 32.51(C-1) FRAUD USE/POSS IDENT INFO # ITEMS 5<10 ELDERLY Homer was arrested in November of last year after a traffic stop. See that story here. APRIL DANIELLE HOMER in Florida Homer was transported from Hillsborough County Jail to Hopkins County jail without indicent.
Road Rage Lands Arkansas Man in Jail
June 28, 2023 – A call from a passenger traveling eastbound on I-30 was received Tuesday by Hopkins County Authorities. The caller reported another motorist had brandished a firearm during a road rage incident. While Hopkins County Sheriff Deputies were dispatched and attempted to locate the white Ford F-150, the caller continued to give location updates and descriptions of the occupants of the Ford. Eventually deputies caught...
Groves Violates Parole Now Back in Hopkins County Jail
June 26, 2023 – Monica Jane “MJ” Groves, age 39 of Point, was arrested and jailed recently in Rains County. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies retrieved her this week. She now faces parole violation charges. Her bond is set at $150,000. Monica Jane “MJ” Groves, 2021 Groves was arrested in 2021 when she was found to be in possession of methamphetamine. See that story here.
Failure to Stop Lands Two in Jail
June 15, 2023 – A pair of Texas residents landed in jail after a late night failure to stop at Main Street intersection. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies observed an older Dodge Ram Pickup make an incorrect stop at the intersection of Magnolia and Main Street. That intersection is just a few block east of Downtown Sulphur Springs. A traffic stop was initiated. When deputies made contact, they noticed the two occupants...
