Ray Back in Hopkins County Jail
April 6, 2023 – Joshua Lee Ray is back in Hopkins County Jail for violation of parole and failure to register as a sex offender. A records check shows Ray was convicted in 2004 and required to register for life. The original violation occurred in Indiana, and involved a 15 year-old victim. This is not the first time Ray has been arrested for failure to register. Ray was arrested in 2008 and 2009 for failure to register. This is...
Hunt County Shooting Accident
April 5, 2023- Hunt County Dispatch received a call about a disturbance at a home on a private road in Quinlan. Deputies quickly responded to the scene and discovered that a man had accidently shot himself in the leg. The same man also allegedly fired a weapon into the air. He was apparently frustrated that the party host had just announced the end of the celebration. Currently the identity of the victim is unknown. The victim also...
Wood County Shooting Incident
April 5, 2023- Wood County dispatchers were notified at about 4:15 Tuesday afternoon that a Winnsboro woman had allegedly shot a man in the face in the 2100 block of FM 312. Officers were dispatched immediately to the scene to handle the situation, and to proceed with caution as the suspect is armed and dangerous. Deputies arrived on the scene, and detained the shooter without delay. The shooter was identified as Michelle Denise...
Hostage Near Douglass ECLC Public Information Release
On Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at 8:17 a.m., Officers responded to an address on Freeman Street in reference to a disturbance. On arrival, officers heard loud screaming coming from inside the residence. Officers made verbal contact at the front door and were told by a male subject that the female would be allowed to leave but warned officers not to enter. Officers believed that the male subject was armed and attempted to negotiate with...
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office Hosts National Drug Takeback Day
March 28, 2023- Hopkins County Sheriff’s Posse and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) will give the public another opportunity to prevent pill abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused and unwanted prescription drugs. On April 22 starting at 10 A.M. to 2 P.M. all residents may bring their unwanted prescription drugs to Atwoods Ranch & Home (parking lot) located on 817 Gilmer St. The DEA...
Roberson Arrested in Court
March 24, 2023 – Trey James Roberson, a.k.a. ROBO, was arrested by Deputies in Hopkins County Court on a Failure to Appear warrant. That warrant was for a 3rd or more DWI. Roberson was searched and several weapons were found hidden on his person. His Ford pickup was also searched and firearms were found in inside. His pickup was impounded. He bond is currently set at $20,000. Roberson is 38 years old, and lists himself as a...
Sulphur Springs Man Arrested For DWI and Possession of a Firearm
March 24, 2023 – Gage Austin Lewendt, age 24, was arrested on Wildcat Way for Driving While Intoxicated Open Container and Unlawful Possession of Weapon. At around 11pm, Deputies observed Lewendt driving in a manner consistent with intoxication. They made a traffic stop on his black Ford pickup. Deputies observed an open alcohol container in the console. Lewendt also had slurred speech, bloodshot eyes and smelled of alcohol. He...
Hanson Back in Hopkins County Jail
March 23, 2023 – Steven Derek Hanson is back in Hopkins County Jail. This time he was arrested for violation of parole on a Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 charge. Sheriff’s Deputies stopped Hanson in the 500 block of Woodlawn St in Sulphur Springs around 10pm. Hanson reportedly cooperated with Law Enforcement, was arrested and transported to Hopkins County Jail without incident. The warrant for his...
Franklin County Jail Cited By State Commission
March 23, 2023- A report made by state inspectors ruled the Franklin County Jail to be out of compliance with regulations. The submitted report stated complaints reviewed by the inspector revealed life safety training records failed to show staff received required quarterly training. Standards require staff to be trained in fire, emergency, evacuation drills and location and use of safety equipment. The Texas Commission on Jail...
Man Confesses to Vehicle Burglary Firearm Theft
March 21, 2023 – Taner Ray Edwards, age 17, was arrested this week and charged with two counts of Burglary of a Motor Vehicle, and two charges of Felony Theft of a Firearm. Those burglaries occurred around March 10th, 2023 in Cumby, TX. Taner Ray Edwards, 2023 Cumby Police, while following up on two reports of vehicle burglaries, interviewed Taner Ray Edwards at the school he attends. During that interview Edwards allegedly...
