Local Man Admits Theft of Cattle; Additional Charge Added
Monday afternoon, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Investigators met Lane Wesley Keller, 21, of Sulphur Springs at his attorney’s office where he confessed to his involvement in an ongoing investigation into the theft of cattle in Hopkins County. Keller took investigators to the location where the cattle had been loaded into a trailer for transport to Oklahoma to be sold. He was also served an outstanding warrant for Unauthorized Use of a...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 18-24, 2017
October 18th Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 12:52 a.m., in reference to an incident that occurred on PR 7631. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies were dispatched to FM 2869/FM 2088, at approximately 2:47 a.m., in reference to suspicious circumstances. Deputies searched the area, but were unable to locate any activity. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 8:26 a.m., in...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report October 4-10, 2017
October 4th Deputies were dispatched to HWY 182 near Alba, at approximately 7:19 a.m., in reference to criminal trespass. Actors, or actors unknown, fled the scene, prior to the deputies’ arrival. This case has been forwarded to investigators. At 7:40 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1150 near Quitman. Deputies were dispatched to HWY 154 near Quitman, at approximately 7:50 a.m., in reference to an alarm. Deputies checked the...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 30-September 5, 2017
August 30th Deputies spoke with the reporting party at approximately 8:23 a.m., in reference to a dog bite that occurred on CR 3495 near Hawkins. The owner of the dog was advised of the quarantine protocol. Deputies were dispatched to CR 3802 near Hawkins, at approximately 10:16 a.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...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report August 16-22, 2017
August 16th Deputies were dispatched to FM 1801 near Mineola, at approximately 9:04 a.m., in reference to an animal complaint. Deputies were unable to locate the owner of the dogs. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 1:27 p.m., in reference to a fraud that occurred on FM 1254 near Mineola. This case has been forwarded to investigators. Deputies spoke with the reporting party, at approximately 3:14 p.m., in...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report March 15-21, 2017
March 15th At 12:52 a.m., a donkey was reported out on Highway 80/FM 2422. A deputy initiated a traffic stop at 2:58 a.m. on Highway 37, north of CR 2303. The driver, Mark Christopher Phillips, 44, of Mineola was arrested for Driving While License Invalid without Financial Responsibility. At 4:03 a.m., cows were reported out on Highway 154/CR 3230. At 5:03 a.m., cows were reported out on CR 1843/FM 2966 in Yantis. At 6:48 a.m., cows...
January Hopkins County Grand Jury Indictments
Forty-six indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury Tuesday, January 24, 2017. Juan Daniel Santana-Mendez was indicted for Aggravated Sexual Assault of a Child. Nakia Dean Lindsey was indicted for Burglary of a Habitation with Intent to Commit Murder. Cumby Police recognized Naka Dean Lindsey, 35, of Cumby as he was driving on West Main Street in Cumby. Officer Ray Embro knew a warrant for Burglary of a Habitation...
Atlanta, TX Woman Arrested Locally for Possession of Meth
January 2, 2017 – A Hopkins County Deputy stopped a passenger vehicle for a traffic violation at 10 p.m. New Year’s Eve on FM 2560 at County Road 2458. The vehicle had a strong odor of alcoholic beverage and several open containers. A probable cause search found a small round metal can in the purse of Hope Marie Sertuche, 25, of Atlanta, TX. Inside the container was a clear baggie with a white crystal like substance believed to...
Break Down on I-30 Leads to Arrest
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputies noted an auto that had mechanical failure at the 136 mile marker eastbound shoulder of I-30. There they found Domonique Bre’anna Rugley, 17, the driver. Further investigation revealed that she did not have permission to drive the vehicle. Rugley is in Hopkins County Jail charged with Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle, a state jail felony.
Wood County’s Delayed Response only Delayed Arrest
A delayed result of a registration search did not deter the arrest of William Raymond Tate, 51 of Yantis and the recovery of a stolen Wood County vehicle. A traffic stop followed normal procedure but when Wood County returned a delayed hit for the stolen vehicle, Hopkins County deputies and Sulphur Springs Police became aware of the Unauthorized Use of a Motor Vehicle. SSPD located the 2011gray Jetta in the Super Handy parking lot at...
