Ward Sentenced to 10 Years Monday
In a trial before Eighth Judicial District Court Monday afternoon, William Hunter Ward was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
William Hunter Ward
The trial before the court was on a Motion to Revoke for an offense that occurred on March 26, 2012. Ward had been indicted and convicted of Manufacture Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 less than 1-gram in a Drug Free Zone, Felony 3. He has been arrested several times between 2013 and May, 1st of this year, when he was arrested, again, for VOP.
SSHS Commencement Ceremony Moved to Civic Center Arena
According to a Press Release from the Office of Rusty Hardin, Assistant Superintendent for Sulphur Springs Independent School District, graduation for the Sulphur Springs High School Class of 2018 has been moved to the Civic Center Arena this Friday, May 25th, due to the weather forecast of possible rain. Doors will open at 7:00 pm and the Commencement Ceremony will start at 8:00 pm.
Practice for graduating seniors is that morning at 9:00 am.
Local Emergency Planning
Wednesday, May 23, 2018, Hopkins County Emergency Planning and the County Fire Department will host a Local Emergency Planning event conducted by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, the U. S. Department of Homeland Security, the U. S. Department of Labor/OSHA, and U. S. EPA Region 6. The event will take place at the Hopkins County Civic Center, 8:30 a.m. until 4 p.m. Representatives from counties,cities, and municipal entities in the Northeast Texas/Ark-Tex Council of Governments region will be present to update information on emergency planning. The vent will feature various speakers and workshops.
According to Andy Endsley, the last time the county hosted this event, over 100 individuals participated.
Winnsboro Police Department Report May 14-20, 2018
Two arrests, one non-injury accident, 100 calls for service, along with 28 citations issued and 42 warnings written filled the seven day May 14-20, 2018 Winnsboro Police Department report period.
Alan Hanson, 33, of Winnsboro was arrested May 16th on a Violation of Parole, Wood County Warrant.
Krystal Crouch, 38, of Winnsboro, was arrested May 17th on Possession of Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram charges.
The Winnsboro Police responded to a minor three vehicle accident in the 200 block of W. Coke Road May 14th.
Dallas Man Arrested for Drugs When Deputy Responds to Possible Assault
A Hopkins County Deputy responded to a possible assault in the 1500 block of Shannon Road Sunday evening. When the deputy arrived, he ensured the individuals were separated and asked Joshua Kenney Mandell, 33, of Dallas, to empty his pockets. A baggie containing a clear chrystal like substance believed to be methamphetamine fell from his left pocket. He also removed a black container from the same pocket. A search of the container revealed another baggie containing a white powdery substance believed to be cocaine. A K9 officer performed an open air sniff of Mandell’s vehicle and the K9 gave a positive alert on the vehicle. A pill bottle with Mandell’s name on it was found. However, inside the bottle was a baggie containing a white powder like substance believed to be cocaine and a baggie containing possible meth.
Mandell is in Hopkins County Jail held on two charges of Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram.
Drug Arrest Made at Coleman Park
The odor of Marijuana emitting from the vehicle located in the Coleman Park Soccer Field parking lot led to the arrest of Jessica Joe Farrow, 24, of Sulphur Springs. Farrow admitted to having a blunt and a syringe loaded with methamphetamine. A probable cause search led to a large quantity of empty plastic bags, a digital scale, cut straws, and a used syringe in the vehicle. A small zippered bag was also located containing a large quantity of suspected methamphetamine.
Farrow is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 4-grams but less than 200-grams. She is being held on a $30,000 bond.
Disturbance Ends in Arrest of Sulphur Springs Man
A disturbance in the 200 block of Davis Street around 6:30 p.m. Sunday led to the arrest of Oscar Gabriel Gonzalez-Compos, 33, of Sulphur Springs. Gonzalez-Campos was wanted on a warrant for assault. During a pat down, a small plastic baggy containing suspected methamphetamine was found in his possession.
Gonzalez-Compos is charged with Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, less than 1-gram and is also held on the warrant for Assault Causing Bodily Injury.
Sulphur Springs Man Apprehended After Attempts to Evade Arrest
When the Sulphur Springs Police officer attempted to make a traffic stop at Craig and Booker Streets early Sunday morning, Brandy Jamaal Gaines, 35, of Sulphur Springs slowed to come to a stop before fleeing the officer’s pursuit. Gaines did come to a stop at Coleman Park and exted the vechicle and fled on foot. The officer gave chase adn apprehended Gaines.
Gaines is in Hopkins County jail charged with Evading Arrest/Dentention with Vehicle Previous Convictions, a Felony 3
Brashear Man Arrested for Possession of Meth
Following a traffic stop on Highway 11 West at County Road 4786, Elija Don King, 22, of Brashear was arrested for Possession of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1, more than 1-gram but less than 4-grams, and other charges.
When King appeared nervous, the Hopkins County Deputy asked him to exit the vehicle and for consent to search. A pat down revealed a pipe commonly used for smoking methamphetamine in a black pouch along with two clear baggies containing a crystal like substance believed to be meth.
King is in Hopkins County Jail.
