Steroids, Marijuana Found After Crash In Cumby
Feb13

Steroids, Marijuana Found After Crash In Cumby

Cumby Police arrested a 28-year-old Lauderdale Lakes, Florida man allegedly found with a bottle of steroids and marijuana following a crash Wednesday afternoon, according to arrest reports. Cumby Police Officer Zack Steward alleged the driver of a Dodge Caravan sped up as if to lose the officer when he entered Interstate 30 east near mile marker 109 around 3:45 p.m. Feb. 12. Steward reported the van took the 110 exit onto the south...

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Como Man Allegedly Ran From Deputies Trying To Serve Felony Warrants
Jan28

Como Man Allegedly Ran From Deputies Trying To Serve Felony Warrants

Rowdy Lee Hargett Rowdy Lee Hargett, 27, of Como was alleged to have run out the back door of his Lynch Street residence to try to avoid deputies when they arrived around 3:10 p.m. Monday to serve him with warrants. He eventually returned and surrendered to them, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Nick Marney and Sgt. Tanner Steward alleged in arrest reports. Hargett was arrested at 4:18 p.m. Jan. 27, on two warrants for violation...

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Balch Springs Man Jailed Following I-30 Traffic Stop
Jan22

Balch Springs Man Jailed Following I-30 Traffic Stop

Texas Department of Public Safety highway patrol vehicle A 32-year-old Balch Springs man stopped around 1:45 p.m. Jan. 21 on Interstate 30 at mile marker 116 for an obscured license plate. The driver ended up in Hopkins County jail on tampering with evidence, possession of drug paraphernalia and no driver’s license charges, according to arrest reports. Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Arturo Ugalde, in arrest reports,...

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Burglary Investigation Results In Location of Stolen Vehicles and Weapons, Tools, Methamphetamine; 5 Arrests
Jan18

Burglary Investigation Results In Location of Stolen Vehicles and Weapons, Tools, Methamphetamine; 5 Arrests

An investigation into a recent burglary resulted in five felony arrests; cleared cases in two counties; resulted in recovery of 10 stolen weapons, two stolen vehicles and multiple tools; and discovery of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia, according to sheriff’s and arrest reports. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol trucks Credited for their involvement in the investigation were Hopkins County Sheriff’s...

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Como Man Jailed On Felony Charges Following Crash Report
Dec08

Como Man Jailed On Felony Charges Following Crash Report

Rowdy Lee Hargett A 26-year-old Como man was jailed on two felony charges, following a report of a vehicle crash Friday night, according to sheriff’s reports. Hopkins County sheriff’s deputies, along with Hopkins County, Brinker and Como firefighters, were dispatched at 8:57 p.m. Dec. 6 to what was reported as a one-car crash into a ditch on FM 69 south, according to dispatch reports. Upon arrival at FM 69 south at Smith...

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Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Trying To Conceal Methamphetamine
Nov26

Sulphur Springs Man Accused Of Trying To Conceal Methamphetamine

Brandon Ray Timmons A 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s unruly behavior and attempt to conceal what was believed to be a controlled substance from police resulted in his arrest on two felony charges and one misdemeanor charge, officers alleged in arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt reported stopping Brandon Ray Timmons around 2 p.m. on Maxwell Street at Ardis Street. Pruitt alleged Timmons became...

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Traffic Stop Results In Location Of Suspected Methamphetamine
Nov25

Traffic Stop Results In Location Of Suspected Methamphetamine

Donald Merced Ramirez A 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested after officers found suspected marijuana and methamphetamine in his bag Sunday afternoon. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman reportedly conducted a traffic stop on a Chevrolet Silverado at 1:54 p.m. Nov. 24, in the 200 block of East Spence Street. On contact, the officer reportedly observed the driver show ing signs of nervousness, including shaky hands....

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HCSO: Mount Vernon Man Caught In With Stolen Weapon, Drug Paraphernalia
Nov19

HCSO: Mount Vernon Man Caught In With Stolen Weapon, Drug Paraphernalia

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle A 56-year-old Mount Vernon man is alleged to have swallowed a bag of suspected controlled substance to prevent officials, who were booking him into jail on a weapon charge, from getting it early Tuesday morning. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Lance Burdick reported stopping a Chevrolet Tahoe at 12:37 a.m. on Shannon Road at South Broadway Street in Sulphur Springs for a...

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Sulphur Springs Teen Accused Of Trying To Hide 2 Bags Of Marijuana During Routine Traffic Stop
Nov16

Sulphur Springs Teen Accused Of Trying To Hide 2 Bags Of Marijuana During Routine Traffic Stop

Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle A 17-year-old Sulphur Springs resident was arrested early Saturday morning after allegedly trying to hid bags of marijuana during a traffic stop. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Drew Fisher reported stopping a red Chevrolet pickup for a defective head lamp at 1:40 a.m. Nov. 16 in the 100 block of East Shannon Road . On contact with the driver, Fisher alleged he detected a...

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Police Arrest 2 Sulphur Springs Residents On Felony Warrants
Oct18

Police Arrest 2 Sulphur Springs Residents On Felony Warrants

October 18, 2019 – Sulphur Springs police arrested two men Thursday on felony warrants. Zack Atwood Merrill Zack Atwood Merrill, 38, of Sulphur Springs was taken into custody at 10:05 a.m. Oct. 17 by SSPD Special Crimes Unit Lt. Mark Estes and Sgt. Joe Scott at the adult probation office on a warrant for violation of probation, which he was on for tampering with evidence, according to jail reports. He remained in the county jail...

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