4 Jailed On Felony Hopkins County Warrants
A 50-year-old McKinney man was among at four people booked into Hopkins County jail Feb. 13-14 on felony warrants; one additional individual was arrested on outstanding misdemeanor charges, according to arrest and jail reports. Rodney Lee Harrison Rodney Lee Harrison was arrested in Collin County on three Hopkins County warrants. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite transported the 50-year-old McKinney man to Hopkins...
9 Personnel Decisions Approved For SSISD
Nine personnel decisions were approved this week by Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees at their regular February meeting. An order calling for a May 2 election was also approved by the school board. Personnel Early notice of retirement was accepted from Nancy Harris, district speech therapist; Cheryl Blount, pre-kindergarten teacher at Douglass Early Childhood Learning Center; and Norman Sanders, middle...
Man Accused Of Trying To Pay For Service At Tire Shop With Counterfeit Cash
February 10, 2020 – At least two men were arrested Saturday on felony charges following a complaint of someone trying to pass counterfeit money at a local tire shop, according to police reports. Nathan Daniel Cain Officers were allegedly told by the complainant at the West Industrial Drive tire business that a man at the location had attempted to pay for services with counterfeit money. Officers reportedly spoke with the...
4 Jailed In Hopkins County Feb. 6 On Warrants
At least four people were booked into Hopkins County jail on warrants Thursday, according to arrest and jail reports. Olegario Arizmendez Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite traveled Thursday to Bradshaw state jail unit, where he took Olegario Cantu Arizmendez into custody at 9:20 a.m. Feb. 6. The 50-year-old Sulphur Springs man was transported to Hopkins County jail, where he was held on two bench warrants for...
SCU Investigation Of Alleged Marijuana Possession By Student Results In 2 Arrests
An investigation of alleged marijuana possession by a middle school students resulted in two adults being arrested Thursday on controlled substance and marijuana charges, according to police. The investigation by Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit investigators “originated at the Sulphur Springs Middle School involving marijuana possession with a student,” according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs...
2 Men Jailed On Violation Of Probation Warrants
At least two men were booked into Hopkins County jail Wednesday on a felony warrant each for violation of probation, according to arrest reports. Justin Arley Bryant Sheriff’s deputies allegedly took 20-year-old Justin Arley Bryant of Sulphur Springs into custody at 3:29 p.m. Feb. 6, at his place of employment on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for a June 2019 aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charge,...
Vehicle Crashes Into FM 275 Fish Restaurant
The side of a FM 275 north business sustained significant damage as a result of a vehicle crashing into it overnight Wednesday, according to sheriff’s reports. County officials were first alerted at 1:25 a.m. Feb. 6. A sheriff’s deputy reported a vehicle had struck a building at 4678 FM 275 north in Cumby. Another caller reported “whole side of a building looks like a car drove through it,” according to...
Garland Man Jailed On Controlled Substance Charge
A 28-year-old man was arrested Tuesday morning for having suspected heroin and pills in his wallet, according to police reports. A patrol officer reportedly contacted Javier Perez Jr. at 8:12 a.m. Feb. 4 at the corner of Lamar and Beckham streets, after seeing the man and another person removing several items from a window of a residence. Perez seemed to the officer to be attempting to gain access to the residence, Sulphur Springs...
City Council Approves Asbestos Abatement And Street Improvement Contracts, Grant Application
Sulphur Springs City Council approved most of the items on Tuesday night’s agenda as recommended, including annexation on of the former Thermo mine property, a franchise agreement, a grant application for a thermal imager, and contracts for asbestos abatement and the street improvement program. Black History Month Sulphur Springs City Council members Harold Nash, Freddie Taylor and Mayor John Sellers Mayor John Sellers, on...
2 New York Men Arrested After Over $400,000 Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Two New York men were jailed on money laundering charges after a police officer found more than $400,000 in a safe during a late night traffic stop, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams reported stopping a 2019 Nissan Rogue at 11:23 p.m. Feb. 3 on Interstate 30 west at mile marker 128 for speeding. Williams allegedly detected nervous indicators from the driver of the vehicle and passenger,...
