2 Arrested Tuesday on Felony Warrants
A 22-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Tuesday for the second time this month, while a 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed Tuesday for the third time this year, both on felony charges. Hadden Dewayne Moreland (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Isaac Foley and Zack Horne were made aware of an active warrant for Hadden Dewayne Moreland’s arrest. The sheriff’s officer followed up...
4 Jailed On Shoplifting, Theft-Related Charges
At least two people were jailed Monday on shoplifting charges and two others were arrested on theft-related charges, according to arrest reports. South Broadway Street Thefts Christie Lee Wilson of Cooper was arrested at 8:59 p.m. Nov. 22, in the 1700 block of South Broadway Street on a theft of property valued at less than $2,500, a charge enhanced to a felony offense because the woman has two or more prior convictions, according to...
Multi-County Pursuit Ends In Hopkins County After Vehicle’s Tires Are Spiked
A multi-county pursuit ended after the fleeing vehicle’s tires were spiked on State Highway 19 north in Hopkins County early Tuesday morning, according to arrest reports. John Alan Fidler (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies were notified at 2:40 a.m. Nov. 23 about a vehicle pursuit initiated in Lamar County that was reported to be headed south on State Highway 19 north toward Hopkins County. Deputies...
Hawkins Receives 40-Year Prison Sentence
King Sentenced To Robert Earl Hawkins Jr. received a 40-year prison sentence Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2021, for a burglary of a habitation charge. Also sentenced to Nov. 23, was Michail Germann King on a first-degree felony delivery of a controlled substance case, according to court reports. Robert Earl Hawkins Jr.(HCSO jail photo) Hawkins has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest Aug. 14 on outstanding charges for bond forfeiture...
Chamber Connection – Nov. 24: Lots Of Seasonal Events Coming Up
By Butch Burney Here is wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving! It’s hard to believe that 2021 is almost over. I hope you enjoy the holiday with family and friends – and then hit our local stores on Black Friday and Small Business Saturday. Check out our website on Wednesday (or after) to see the Small Business Saturday deals from our local merchants. Just go to HopkinsChamber.org and on the home page, click on the “Featured Events”...
Commissioners Agree To Small Change In Pine Forest Solar I & Hybrid I Road Use Contract
Purchase Of New Work Truck Approved For Precinct 3 Hopkins County Commissions Court on Monday approved the purchase of a new work truck for Precinct 3, a small change in Pine Forest Solar I and Pine Forest Hybrid I Road Use agreement, contract for sheriff’s and fire department training and equipment programs. Road Use Amendment The Commissioners Court on Aug. 23, 2021 agreed to allow at least 9 county roads to be used by Pine...
911 Call From Inactive Phone Results In Search Of Residence, 3 Controlled Substance Arrests
A 911 call from an inactive phone to emergency dispatchers Sunday night ultimately resulted in sheriff’s officers responding at a Cumby address, where a search resulted in three controlled substance arrests. Rodney Edward Petrea Sr. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Justin Wilkerson, Sgt. Scott Davis and Deputy Bobby Osornio responded at 6:26 p.m. Nov. 21, 2021, on Williams Street in Cumby. They were told a 911 call...
5 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Charges
At least 5 people were jailed on felony charges Nov. 17-19, 2021, in Hopkins County, according to jail reports. Live Oak Street Stop Jesus Leovardo Gonzalez Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Deputies Zack Steward and Alvin Jordan spotted a black Chrysler 300 like the one Jesus Leovardo Gonzalez of Sulphur Springs, a wanted person, was reported to be driving. The officers conducted a traffic stop on Live Oak Street at Jonas Street...
2 Men, 2 Women Sentenced This Week In District Court
The four people, two men and two women were sentenced this week in the 8th Judicial District Court on felony offenses, according to court and jail reports. Janice Leigh Fite Janice Leigh Fite arranged to plead “not contest” Nov. 15, 2021, in the 8th Judicial District Court, to one of the four aggravated assault with a deadly weapon cases she faced. As part of the agreement, the 56-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was placed...
Paris Man Arrested Following Brief Pursuit Into Sulphur Springs
A Paris man was arrested on a felony evading arrest and misdemeanor DWI charges following a brief pursuit into Sulphur Springs Monday afternoon. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office communications operators advised deputies at 4:51 p.m. Nov. 15, 2021, of a report of a red Jeep striking another vehicle and instead of stopping, continuing south on State Highway 19 north toward Sulphur Springs. While responding in the area, deputies...
