Grand Jury Indicts 79
A Hopkins County Grand Jury handed up 79 indictments May 22, 2018. Indictments ranged from murder, sex abuse of child, assault, drugs, and a number of other charges. Those who have been arrested and are indicted include:
Aaron Tyler Crum was indicted for murder. At an all-night get together on Pampa Street, an altercation led to the shooting death of Joshua Paul Cowling, 38. Arrested at the scene of the incident was Crum, 26. Crum is charged with murder. SSPD responded to a call on Pampa Street around 4:16 a.m. on a Saturday morning. Cowling was pronounced dead at the scene by Justice of the Peace B. J. Teer.
Cassandra Joyce Minick was indicted for murder. Minick, 30 was charged with Felony 1 Murder. She is charged with the murder of her husband with a rifle. According to Hopkins County Sheriff Lewis Tatum, Cassandra Joyce Minick, 30, called the Sheriff’s Department around 12:06 a.m. Wednesday morning stating she had found her husband shot in their residence after she heard a gunshot. Deputies arrived on scene, and Sgt. Richard Greer took charge of the scene, according to Tatum. At the scene they found Kenny Minick unresponsive in the residence. Greer said the story that Ms. Minick gave him varied each time she told it. Greer contacted Investigator Charles Humphries, who also found discrepancies in her story. He called Chief Investigator Corley Weatherford and Texas Ranger John Vance. Following investigation at the scene, she was arrested and charged with murder. Three children in the home were taken by Child Protective Services and placed in care. Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings pronounced Minick dead at the scene. His body was transported to Dallas for autopsy.
George Weldon Payne, Jr. was indicted on three counts of sexual assault.
Quentin Michion Lipscomb was indicted for one count Sexual Abuse of Child Continuous: Victim Under 14. Lipscomb, 49, Sulphur Springs was arrested on a warrant for Continuous Sexual Abuse of Young Child or Children, a Felony 1, at his apartment on Church Street. Sulphur Springs Police were contacted March 30th regarding the continuous sexual abuse. The victim was interviewed at the Child Advocacy Center in Winnsboro and a probable cause finding led to an arrest warrant issued by Justice of the Peace Brad Cummings, according to SSPD Investigator David Gilmore.
Sarah Irene Alsip was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence. Sarah Irene Alsip, 28, of Como was arrested following a Child Protective Services Investigation. Special Crimes Unit was notified when Alsip tested positive for methamphetamine and her 10-month old child also tested positive for the substance.
Jeremy Michael Huffman was indicted for Abandon Endanger Child Criminal Negligence. He was also indicted on one count each for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2, more than 4-grams but less than 400-grams; two counts of Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-grams but less than 4-grams; and Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-grams . Huffman, 29, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for two charges of delivery of a controlled substance April 16, 2018, a child was observed in the residence on Hodge Street. At that time Child Protective Services initiated an investigation with the Special Crimes Unit assisting. A drug screen showed both Huffman and the 5-year old child tested positive for methamphetamine. Huffman was in care, custody, and control of the child during the offense. The child was removed from Huffman’s care and is currently in CPS custody.
Tracy Sexton was indicted for one count Aggravated Robbery. Arrested in Marietta, Oklahoma by U S Marshalls after committing an aggravated robbery at Jon’s Mini Mart on Hillcrest Dr. in Sulphur Springs, Tracy Kenyon Sexton, 52, of Springdale, Arkansas. Sexton admitted to the crime and was booked into Hopkins County Jail by Sulphur Springs Police Detectives. Sexton is also shown to have a parole warrant out of Arkansas and an aggravated robbery warrant out of Arlington, Texas. On Friday, March 16, 2018, Sexton and a female, left the Mini Mart and sought access to the interstate. However, they entered the Woodbridge Crossing area, which has no access to the interstate and returned to Hillcrest and then to the interstate and traveled west. Less than $1,000 was taken in the robbery. An employee of the mini mart took a picture of their vehicle which police were able to use in their investigation. Following a social media post by the police department, tips began coming into the local police office. The pair was located at a Lake Dallas hotel where Lake Dallas police ran a raid on the room where the couple was supposedly staying. The couple was not in the room when police entered but were across the street and observed the raid. They left the area finding a ride to Gainesville and then on to Marietta, Oklahoma, according to local law enforcement. The truck used in the robbery was placed in impound by Lake Dallas police. A phone call from a Marietta hotel led local law enforcement to contact the Marietta deputies and their task force surrounded the hotel after confirming the female had secured a room there. Law enforcement made entry into the room and arrested both individuals.
Cody Booker Colley was indicted for one count Arson Intend Damage Habitat/Place of Worship.
Steven Julian Lopez was indicted for two counts of Assault Peace Officer/Judge.
Jamael Rashod Joseph was indicted for one count Aggravated Assault of a Public Servant and two counts of Assault of a Public Servant. He was also indicted for one count of Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle. suspected activity on County Road 3197 led deputies to a tent set up on the property of the individual making the report. When deputies arrived at the tent set up in a hay meadow, Jamael Rashod Joseph, 29, of Dallas appeared highly aggravated and displayed a large knife. When asked to drop the knife, Joseph threatened to harm the officer. The officer deployed a taser but Joseph removed the probe. He then told the deputy, “You done [expletive deleted] up now, I’m gonna kill you”. Joseph then advanced towards the deputy with knife in his hand waving it at the deputy. Once additional deputies arrived, Joseph was tased and deputies were able to place him in custody.
Jason Ray Bailey was indicted on five charges including one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-grams but less than 4-grams; one count of Burglary of a Building; one count of Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle; and two counts of Theft of Firearm.
Preston Redmond was indicted for Burglary of a Habitation and for Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle.
Luz Olivo, Jr. was indicted for Evading Arrest Detention with a Motor Vehicle.
Amber Michelle Morgan was indicted for Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon.
Isaiah Dominque Hearn was indicted for two counts of Unlawful Possession of a Firearm by a Felon and one count of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Delphina Christene Pickerill was indicted for Theft of Property more than $2,500 but less than $30,000.
Nancy Lynn James was indicted for Theft Property less than $2,500 two or more Previous Convictions.
Elias Moreno was indicted for Money Laundering more than $150,000 but less than $300,000.
David Tamez was indicted for Money Laundering more than $2,500 but less than $30,000 and for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 more than 4-grams but less than 400-grams.
David Lincoln Alsobrooks was indicted for Forgery Financial Instrument.
Kerry Olin Kirkpatrick was indicted for Fraud Use/Possession of Identifying Info Number of Items less than 5.
Wayne Thomas Hall, Jr. was indicted for Theft of Firearm.
John Isaac Denton was indicted for Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence with Intent to Impair.
Eldon Demar Holloway, Jr. was indicted for Possession of a Firearm by Felon and for Possession Marijuana more than 4oz but less than 5lbs.
Levi Morgan Clawson was indicted on two counts of Manufacture Deliver Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams
Rachael Nicole Watson was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams.
Amber Chandale Goldsmith was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams.
Jacob Dean McGary was indicted for two counts of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams.
Shawn March was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
Rebecca Wallace was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams.
David Oneal Oxford, Jr. was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and for one count was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Mercedes Diana Guest was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Rodney Edward Petrea, Jr. was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Kyle Dayne Belz was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Raymond Edward Dafft was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
John Isaac Denton was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Ryan Franklin Moore was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Tina Marie Syperda was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Joseph Jordan Hart was indicted for one count Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 more than 4-grams but less than 400-grams and for Possession of Marijuana more than 4oz but less than 5lbs.
Justin Paul McLean was indicted for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2 more than 4-grams but less than 400-grams.
Cody Pope was indicted for Possession Marijuana more than 5lbs but less than 50lbs.
Dedra Solomon was indicted for Possession Marijuana more than 5lbs but less than 50lbs.
Gilbert Garza III was indicted for Possession Marijuana more than 4oz but less than 5lbs.
Zachary Meyette was indicted for Possession Marijuana more than 4oz but less than 5lbs.
Jose Manuel Gonzalez-Sandoval was indicted for Possession Marijuana more than 4oz but less than 5lbs.
Robert Warrant was indicted for Possession Marijuana more than 4oz but less than 5lbs.
Daniel James Broughton was indicted for Possession Controlled Substance Penalty Group 2, less that 1-gram.
Quinlan Man Arrested for UUMV and Methamphetamine
Sulphur Springs Police observed John Michael Decker, 19, of Quinlan driving a 2008 Mustang at the 122 Mile Marker on I-30. The vehicle had been reported stolen. Decker was found to have a white crystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine.
Decker is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams and Possession of Marijuana under 2oz.
Sophie Is Available for Adoption at Hearts of Life Animal Rescue
Sophie is still searching for a family to call her own! Sophie is approximately 7 years old. She is great with children but she is a little picky when chosing other 4-legged friends. She is a very active girl and would make an excellent running companion!
Her adoption fee is $100.00 which includes all previous vetting, shots, spay and rabies. Please contact Hearts of Life Animal Rescue to meet this sweet girl! Call 903-439-5019, email [email protected], www.facebook.com/heartsoflife or find us on Petfinder.com!
KSST is Giving Away More Texas Rangers Tickets!
KSST is giving away tickets to the May 26th and 27th, 2018 Texas Rangers Games. They will be facing the Kansas City Royals. Winners will be announced on Facebook, Friday May 25th, 2018.
The Tickets:
- 2 groups of 4 for the Saturday May 26th game, 3:05 first pitch.
- 2 groups of 4 for the Sunday May 27th game, 2:05 first pitch.
Rules:
- The tickets must be picked up from the KSST Studios before 5pm Friday May 25th, 2018. If can’t pick them up before Friday, a Saturday morning pickup can be arranged. 903 885 3111
- Ticket dates/games are first come, first served.
- The tickets must NOT be resold!
- Unclaimed tickets will be dispersed by KSST.
- Employees of KSST can not win.
- Winner’s names will be announced on the radio.
- Winner’s names will be posted on Facebook.
- Winners will be notified via Facebook, and announced on the air.
How to enter: Like KSST on Facebook, AND like this Post on Facebook.
Chamber Connection May 24, 2018
We all scream for ICE CREAM!!!!The 2018 Ice Cream Freeze-off is getting really close! We are currently in need of sponsors of the Ice Cream Freeze-off, and people to make homemade ice cream in the contest. There is no charge to enter the ice cream contest, so please consider being a part this year! The Ice Cream Freeze-off will be held on Saturday, June 9th, at 5:30 p.m. on the REAR lawn of Shannon Oaks Church. We are moving the Ice Cream to the back of Shannon Oaks so that once the Ice Cream is over, the hot air balloons will get fired up all in the exact same place. Make plans to be a part of the Ice Cream Freeze-off then watch 30 hot air balloons glow and take flight. It’s going to be a great day!!! We’d love to have you join us!!! To sign up to sponsor or to make ice cream, call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515. We’ll get you all set up for the big event!
Hunt Regional is offering Mobile Mammography Coach in Sulphur Springs
Hunt Regional Hospital is offering the Tubby Adkisson Memorial Mobile Mammography Coach on May 24th in the Spring Village Shopping Center in Sulphur Springs. All insurances accepted at Hunt Regional are also accepted for the Mobile Mammography Coach, including Medicare and Medicaid. They can also help with payment resources for uninsured/income-eligible women or those who choose to pay cash. For help with payment resources please call The Bridge Breast Network at (214) 821-3820 x 21. To schedule individual screening mammograms, please call (903) 408-5010. Appointments and pre-registration are requested.
Sulphur Springs Public Library presents their Summer Reading Program for June and July
The Sulphur Springs Library is hosting a summer reading program called Fun with Mary Poppins Reading Program 2018. The Summer Reading Program Kickoff will be held on Thursday, May 31st from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. with Ewe Pet Petting Zoo, Dairy Queen face painting, summer reading challenge sign ups, food and music! Story time will be each Tuesday at 10 a.m. in June and July (except for July 10 and 17). Watch for special guest appearances along with fun, stories and great prizes. Minecraft is back every Friday afternoon at 3p.m. beginning June 1 and ending July 27. Thursday, June 21st at 6 p.m. is a special Mary Poppins Story time event, and Friday, June 22nd at 3 p.m., don’t miss the Bubble Show with Brett Roberts. Then, Thursday, June 28th, at 11a.m. the library will welcome Will Parker with a very musical story time. The library is happy to answer any questions, please call (903) 885-4926, or you can visit www.sslibrary.org.
Jesus is my SuperHero 5K Run
Our Savior Lutheran Church is hosting the Jesus is my SuperHero 5K Run on Saturday, June 2nd on Celebration Plaza in Sulphur Springs. Register at www.oursaviorsstx.org or at Fieldhouse Sports located 101 Bill Bradford Road in Sulphur Springs. This event is a fundraiser for the OSLC Youth Group. Entry fee is $30. For more information, contact (903) 885-5787 or (903) 243-4716.
The Northeast Texas Alliance will host workforce seminar
On June 6th the Northeast Texas Alliance is holding a regional government seminar to discuss workforce issues. Workforce readiness and preparation are the current buzz words and major points of discussion not only for new business recruitment but also business retention and expansion. The luncheon speaker will be TWC Commissioner Julian Alvarez, with additional speakers including Texas State Senator Brian Hughes. The seminar is scheduled from 8:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. and will include lunch. It will be located at the Mt Pleasant Civic Center in Mt Pleasant, Texas. Cost for the program is $23.00 each. The Hopkins County Chamber of Commerce is encouraging participation in this program by encouraging attendance of our businesses, community leaders, and citizens. Call the Chamber at (903) 885-6515 to order your tickets.
AgriLife Extension offers Rebalancing Work & Life Webinar
The Military Families Learning Network (MFLN) is providing a free monthly webinar in partnership with USDA, U.S. Department of Defense, and Extension. The June 13th webinar will take place at 10:00 a.m. To sign up, go to: https://learn.extension.org/events/3261. To join the webinar, use the ‘event location’ link designated for each webinar and follow directions within the site. The MFLN offers both continuing education credit (CE) and certificates of completion for webinars. For more information, call the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Office – Hopkins County – at 903-885-3443.
Ribbon cuttings:
Slaughter’s BBQ Oasis hosted ribbon cutting celebration
Slaughter’s BBQ Oasis hosted their ribbon cutting celebration on Saturday, May 19th, at 9:00 a.m. They are located in the Fix & Feed parking lot, 1000 Gilmer Street in Sulphur Springs. Make sure to stop by on Saturdays from 8 a.m. until they sell out to welcome this new business to Hopkins County (and eat some delicious, award-winning BBQ)!
Have a wonderful weekend!
–Lezley
Profile: Johanna Hicks…Her Life Makes a “Dairy” Good Story!
Everyone in Hopkins County knows Johanna Hicks, Hopkins County Extension agent with the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension office which she shares locally with fellow agent Mario Villarino and office manager Barbara Sanders. Over the years, she has become a local food celebrity with her many Dairy Foods contests, cooking and tasting events. As a Dairy Festival board member, she helped create this year’s exciting “Whipped Challenge” food preparation contest set for June 16. But Johanna is also Mrs. Jay Hicks, mother of three adult children and grandmother to one grandchild. The dairy industry has been a large part of Johanna’s life. If there was such a thing as a “dairy diary”, this would be it! Read on!
When I first met Jay in 1984, he worked for AMPI (Associated Milk Producers, Inc.) as a field man. I had just been in Hopkins County a short time, and a colleague of mine, Mary Sue Cole from Hunt County, introduced us in a round-about way. She told each of us about the other, but we never officially met until our first luncheon date. He had the slight edge though, because he had seen my picture in the paper and all I had to go on was how she described him to me, which can be a little intimidating. Jay called me and we went on our first date to K-Bob’s Steak House (now Roma’s Italian Restaurant). Exactly one year later, he proposed to me and we married in in Cleburne, TX (my hometown) in May, 1987.
Our daughter was born in Sulphur Springs, and a couple of years later, Jay was offered an Area Manager position with AMPI in Stephenville. So, with child in tow and another one on the way, we moved to Stephenville in 1990. I taught at Tarleton State University until the birth of our 3rd child. When AMPI, Mid-Am, and two other milk coops merged in 1998 to form DFA (Dairy Farmers of America), Jay accepted the position of Loan officer with DFA Dairy Financial Services (now known as DFA Financing), which moved us back to Hopkins County. With three children (and two of them being growing boys), we went through 6 gallons of milk every week when they were living at home, so we definitely supported the dairy industry!
Jay’s dad was a dairy farmer in Grapevine for approximately 10 years, and two of his uncles also had dairies – one of them in Commerce – so his roots with the dairy industry ran deep. I grew up in Cleburne, which was about the size of Sulphur Springs at the time, so my closest connection to the dairy industry was that I love milk! As an Extension Agent, my first knowledge of the Hopkins County Dairy Festival was when I was asked to assist one of the girls during the Dairy Festival Pageant. I remember the beautiful sets on stage and all the hard work the Dairy Festival Board put into making it a great event. My dad entered the Ice Cream Freeze-off in 1988 (I think) and won second place in the Nut category for his famous Peanut Butter Ice Cream. At the time, the Extension Service was responsible for coordinating the event. Fast forward to 2004, and my involvement with the Dairy Festival became full-blown when Peggy Gibby approached me to ask if I could put together a few ideas for a Dairy Recipe contest. I agreed, and the next thing I know, I’m a board member!
Working with the Dairy Festival Board has been a joy, but it is a lot of work! From the hot air balloon festival, parade, and cow-milking contest, to the pageant grand finale and everything in-between, the board puts in many hours year-round to make the festival a success.
PJC Adult Education Holds Recognition Ceremony
Near the end of the spring semester at Paris Junior College, the PJC Adult Education program held a graduation ceremony for all those successfully achieving their Certificates of High School Equivalency during the preceding 12 months.
Keynote speaker for the ceremony was Jill Jones. She received her GED certificate this April after being out of school for 17 years. Jones encouraged those attending to pursue their goals, and thanked her boyfriend for inspiring her to further her education.
Those from the area receiving their Certificate of High School Equivalency included:
Commerce: William Warrington
Cooper: Jenna Froitzheim, Jennifer Hinsley
Cumby: Adam Sanchez
Klondike: Dakota Parsons
Sulphur Springs: Charity N. Cline, Mallory Morrisa, Dylan Odell, Mandi Stonaker, Kayla Williams, Hunter Williams
Wood County Sheriff’s Report May 9-15, 2018
Wood County Sheriff’s Report for May 9, 2018 to May 15, 2018: Disturbance: 3; Thefts: 4; Burglaries: 1; Terroristic Threats: 2; Criminal Mischiefs: 0; Inquests: 4; Suspicious Circumstances: 4; Suspicious Vehicles: 8; Suspicious Persons: 4; Alarms: 5; Harassments: 4; Criminal Trespasses: 2; Scams: 0; Frauds: 3; Abandoned Vehicles: 2; Cows Out: 23; Horses Out: 0; Welfare Checks: 5; Assaults: 3; Dog Bites: 1; Fires: 0; Noise Complaints: 4; Disputes: 6; Arrest/Warrant Services: 2; Reckless Drivers: 3; Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle: 2; Shots Fired: 3; Other: Traffic Stop (4); Illegal Dumping (1); Open Door (2)
May 9th
At 4:19 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 182 near Alba.
At 7:23 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 2869 near Winnsboro.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3421 near Hawkins, at approximately 9:15 a.m., in reference to illegal dumping. Deputies picked the trash up and advised the reporting party that extra patrol would be provided.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 9:54 a.m., in reference to a fraud that occurred on FM 514 near Yantis. The reporting party advised that an unknown individual was stating that they had won the lottery. This case is active.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 69 near Alba, at approximately 10:39 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 49 near Hawkins, at approximately 12:31 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Deputies located the individuals involved and cleared the incident.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 12:59 p.m., in reference to fraud that occurred on CR 3486 near Hawkins. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 1:47 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies located the vehicle and DPS worked a crash on it.
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on Concho near Quitman; at approximately 2:27 p.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1700 near Yantis, at approximately 3:20 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and determined it was a civil matter.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Hawkins, at approximately 6:10 p.m., in reference to a terroristic threat. Robert Ford, Jr., 36, of Hawkins, was arrested for outstanding warrants.
At 6:27 p.m., cows were reported out on HWY 182 near Quitman.
At 7:35 p.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman.
At 8:44 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 4286 near Winnsboro.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party at approximately 8:56 p.m., in reference to a suspicious vehicle on CR 2205 near Mineola. Deputies advised extra patrol would be provided.
Deputies responded to a suspicious person on Sioux near Quitman; at approximately 9:35 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
May 10th
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4940 near Quitman, at approximately 12:55 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 852 near Winnsboro, at approximately 2:51 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1590 near Alba, at approximately 7:42 a.m., in reference to an inquest. A male, 75, was found deceased in his residence. The Justice of the Peace arrived and ordered an autopsy. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on Blackbourn St. in Hawkins, at approximately 12:48 p.m. Dustin Adams, 29, of Hawkins, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance.
At 4:05 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 69 near Mineola.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1859 near Yantis, at approximately 5:06 p.m., in reference to theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole two fish-finders from the reporting party’s boat. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
At 5:37 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 182 near Alba.
At 5:55 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 1612 near Alba.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1681 near Alba, at approximately 7:07 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2260 near Mineola, at approximately 7:34 p.m., in reference to an assault. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any individuals.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1686 near Alba, at approximately 9:14 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Parties were separated for the night.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 9:20 p.m., in reference to harassment that occurred on CR 3495 near Hawkins. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 2700 near Mineola; at approximately 10:24 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3812 near Hawkins, at approximately 11:30 p.m., in reference to shots fired. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
May 11th
Deputies were dispatched to FM 779 near Alba, at approximately 12:12 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on HWY 37 near Quitman, at approximately 1:23 a.m. Brian Warren, 21, of Mineola, was arrested for Tamper/Fabricate Physical Evidence and Possession of Marijuana.
At 6:42 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3163 near Quitman, at approximately 7:48 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4471 near Winnsboro, at approximately 8:49 a.m., in reference to theft. A known actor stole several items from the reporting party’s property. This case is active.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 9:40 a.m., in reference to harassment that occurred on CR 1411 near Quitman. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4532 near Winnsboro, at approximately 2:06 p.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any individuals.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 2:08 p.m., in reference to fraud that occurred on CR 4510 near Winnsboro. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 5:17 p.m., in reference to an assault that occurred on FM 14 near Mineola. Deputies were unable to locate the actor. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Mineola, at approximately 6:20 p.m., in reference to an abandoned vehicle. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 49 near Mineola, at approximately 7:01 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on CR 3130 near Quitman, at approximately 8:04 p.m. Jerry Frazier, 42, of Quitman, was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Driving While License Invalid, No Drivers License and Defective Required Equipment.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 9:53 p.m., in reference to harassment that occurred on Oak St. in Yantis. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 2225 near Quitman, at approximately 10:02 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any individuals.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4495 near Winnsboro, at approximately 10:43 p.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.
May 12th
At 2:36 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3230 near Quitman, at approximately 11:30 a.m., in reference to unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 779 near Quitman, at approximately 5:37 p.m., in reference to shots fired. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 37 near Quitman, at approximately 6:16 p.m., in reference to a reckless driver. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
At 7:42 p.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2320 near Mineola, at approximately 8:00 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2426 near Mineola, at approximately 8:05 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and cleared the incident.
At 8:06 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 3105 near Quitman.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 37 near Mineola, at approximately 9:37 p.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2164 near Quitman, at approximately 10:48 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 1795 near Hawkins, at approximately 11:33 p.m., in reference to a burglary. Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the reporting party’s residence. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
May 13th
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4845 near Winnsboro, at approximately 12:46 a.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.
Deputies were dispatched to Lake Holbrook boat ramp, at approximately 1:15 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
Deputies responded to a suspicious person on CR 4430 near Winnsboro; at approximately 1:27 a.m. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at Lake Holbrook beach; at approximately 1:37 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at Lake Holbrook beach; at approximately 1:48 a.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 17 near Alba, at approximately 1:57 a.m., in reference to an assault that occurred. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 7:40 a.m., in reference to harassment that occurred on CR 3495 near Hawkins. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
At 8:01 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 2224 near Mineola, at approximately 8:50 a.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4560 near Winnsboro, at approximately 9:02 a.m., in reference to an inquest. A male, 83, was found deceased in his residence. The Justice of the Peace was notified and no autopsy was ordered.
At 9:36 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1917 near Yantis.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 11:48 a.m., in reference to terroristic threat that occurred on PR 5293 near Yantis. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
At 1:42 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 515 near Winnsboro.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4530 near Winnsboro, at approximately 1:59 p.m., in reference to an inquest. A male, 70, was found deceased in his residence. The Justice of the Peace was notified and no autopsy was ordered.
Deuties were dispatched to Sells St. in Yantis, at approximately 5:13 p.m., in reference to a dispute. Parties were separated for the night.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 3130 near Quitman, at approximately 5:42 p.m., in reference to a welfare check. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
Deputies responded to a suspicious person on HWY 37 near Winnsboro; at approximately 7:50 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the individual.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4849 near Winnsboro, at approximately 8:20 p.m., in reference to shots fired. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.
At 9:33 p.m., cows were reported out on FM 49 near Hawkins.
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on CR 3660 near Hawkins; at approximately 10:40 p.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869 near Hawkins, at approximately 10:53 p.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the building and it was secure.
Deputies responded to a suspicious person on FM 2869 near Hawkins, at approximately 11:28 p.m. Deputies located the individual and everything was OK.
Deputies were dispatched to HWY 80 near Hawkins, at approximately 11:30 p.m., in reference to an abandoned vehicle. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4200 near Winnsboro, at approximately 11:51 p.m., in reference to an open door. Deputies secured the area and advised the reporting party that extra patrol would be provided.
May 14th
Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to HWY 154 near Quitman; at approximately 8:19 a.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to make contact with the individual.
At 11:16 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 2234 near Mineola.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 1522 near Alba, at approximately 12:17 p.m., in reference to an unauthorized use of a motor vehicle. Deputies spoke with all parties involved and determined it was a civil matter.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:03 p.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies gave the reporting party advice and cleared the incident.
At 1:25 p.m., cows were reported out on HWY 37 near Quitman.
Deputies conducted a traffic stop on FM 14 near Hawkins; at approximately 2:18 p.m. Silviano Gonzalez, 55, of Hawkins, was arrested for Driving While Intoxicated with Open Alcoholic Container and Unlawful Carrying of a Weapon.
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle on HWY 154 near Quitman; at approximately 3:11 p.m. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate the vehicle.
Deputies responded to a suspicious vehicle at Lake Hawkins point; at approximately 3:37 p.m. Deputies located the vehicle and everything was OK.
At 3:49 p.m., cows were reported out on CR 2260 near Mineola.
At 7:28 p.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2320 near Mineola, at approximately 8:18 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Parties were separated for the night.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4849 near Winnsboro, at approximately 8:21 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity.
Deputies went out on an arrest/warrant service to FM 2869 near Winnsboro; at approximately 10:14 p.m. Theresa Goddard, 51, of Hawkins, was arrested for an outstanding warrant.
May 15th
At 10:17 a.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 2229 near Mineola, at approximately 1:26 p.m., in reference to an inquest. A male, 58, was found deceased in his residence. The Justice of the Peace arrived and an autopsy was ordered.
Deputies were dispatched to Little River Bend near Quitman, at approximately 2:00 p.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Deputies issued a Criminal Trespass Warning and cleared the incident.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 17 near Alba, at approximately 3:07 p.m., in reference to theft. Actors, or actors unknown, stole several items from the reporting party’s property. This case has been forwarded to investigators.
Deputies were dispatched to CR 4420 near Winnsboro, at approximately 3:08 p.m., in reference to an open door. Deputies secured the area and cleared the incident.
At 4:56 p.m., cows were reported out on HWY 182 near Quitman.
Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 6:29 p.m., in reference to theft that occurred on Cheyenne near Quitman. The reporting party stated they were going to give the known actor another chance to return the stolen tools.
Deputies were dispatched to Quitman Emergency Room, at approximately 6:33 p.m., in reference to a dog bite that occurred on CR 2312 near Mineola. Deputies were unable to locate the owner of the dog. This case is active.
At 8:45 p.m., cows were reported out on HWY 154 near Quitman.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 1804 near Mineola, at approximately 10:45 p.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any suspicious activity.
Deputies were dispatched to Sun Eagle Bay near Yantis, at approximately 11:04 p.m., in reference to a noise complaint. Deputies located the individuals and advised them to lower the volume of their music.
Deputies were dispatched to FM 17 near Yantis, at approximately 11:49 p.m., in reference to a disturbance. Curtis Denmon, 51, of Yantis, was arrested for Abandonment/Endangerment Child Criminal Negligence, Assault Causes Bodily Injury of Family/Household Member – Impede Breathing/Circulation and Terroristic Threat.
Between the dates of May 9 and May 15, Wood County Sheriff’s Deputies responded to multiple agency assists that included the following: Police Departments, Emergency Medical Services, Holly Lake Ranch Security and Department of Family Protective Services.
Between the dates of May 9 and May 15, Wood County Sheriff’s Investigators filed 1 case with the District Attorney and recovered $3,000 worth of stolen property.
Total Jail Count – 146 inmates – 124 males and 22 females.
Sheriff Castloo would like to remind everyone…if you have any information on these or any other crimes, please contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office at 903-763-2201 or Crime Stoppers at 903-763-CASH.
Contact the Wood County Sheriff’s Office if you notice any suspicious vehicles or activity around your neighborhood. Please be aware of your surroundings.
Remember this is a holiday weekend, so please no driving or boating while intoxicated. Please be careful and drive friendly.
Runoff Final: Republicans Elect Davis, Treasurer; Anglin, Commissioner Precinct 2
Danny Davis and Greg Anglin received the Republican nod for November ballot and, with no opponent in November, will be elected to their respective positions.
Republican County Treasurer:
Danny Davis: 99, Absentee; 444 Early Voting; Total Votes: 926 (51.96%)
Andrea Griggs: 109, Absentee; 367 Early Voting; Total Votes: 856 (48.04%)
County Commissioner Precinct #2
Greg Anglin: 23, Absentee; 112 Early Voting; Total Vote: 308 (51.42%)
Edward (Ed) Moore: 37, Absentee; 118 Early Voting; Total Vote: 291 (48.58%)
Democratic Party
Lupe Valdez: Total 125
Andrew White: Total 100
