Sulphur Springs Teen Jailed On Warrant
Chanin A. Holiness A 17-year-old Sulphur Springs resident was jailed Monday, Jan. 20, on two warrants. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Aaron Chaney reported contacting Chanin A. “Chico” Holiness at the Hopkins County Law Enforcement Center. Upon confirming Holiness to have outstanding warrants, Chaney at 11:30 a.m. escorted the teen into the jail, where he was released to jail staff for booking, according to arrest...
Sulphur Springs Woman Jailed For Trespassing At Walmart
Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle A 60-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was caught Tuesday afternoon at the Sulphur Springs Walmart. She was found to be trespassing due to being issued two trespass citations within the last 2 years. A Sulphur Springs police officer reported being contacted by a Walmart employee while at the store on an unrelated call just before 5 p.m. Jan. 14. The store worker reportedly told police he...
Sulphur Springs Man Sentenced On Controlled Substance Charge
Randy Lynn Webb A 35-year-old Sulphur Springs man was sentenced Wednesday to serve 10 months in a state jail for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance, according to arrest and jail reports. Randy Lynn Webb was scheduled to appear at 9 a.m. Jan. 15 in the district court for a sentencing hearing on the controlled substance charge. Webb was taken into custody at 10:09 a.m. at the courthouse after being...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed For Failure To Comply With Sex Offender Registration Requirements
James Andrew Keahey A 34-year-old Sulphur Springs man, a registered sex offender, was arrested Tuesday evening after he failed to notify police of a new online account, according to arrest reports. James Andrew Keahey’s arrest Jan. 14 marked the second time he has been arrested for failure to comply with sex offender registration requirements, according to jail reports. Sulphur Springs Police Detective Jason Reneau said he...
Sulphur Springs Man Receives 18-Year Prison Sentence For Choking Assault Of His Wife
Ricky Lee Wyly II, 41, of Sulphur Springs was sentenced by 8th Judicial District Judge Eddie Northcutt Tuesday, Jan. 14, to 18 years in prison for the July 5, 2019, assault of his wife that impeded her breathing. Ricky Lee Wyly Assistant District Attorney Jodi Cox described the case as “a domestic violence case where a husband physically assaulted and terrorized his wife and children with his violent behaviors.” The family...
Gilmer Man Arrested In Sulphur Springs On Felony DWI Charge
Kevin Michael Harris A 40-year-old Gilmer man was arrested early Sunday morning in Sulphur Springs on a felony driving while intoxicated charge, marking at least the second time he’s been arrested in Hopkins County for DWI, according to police and jail reports. Officers reported stopping a Honda Accord at 12:09 a.m. Dec. 12 for a traffic violation in the 1200 block of South Broadway Street. Upon contact with the driver,...
Armed Robbery Reported At Main Street Business
Police Ask Anyone With Information About Case To Contact Authorities Sulphur Springs police are investigating an armed robbery reported to have occurred Sunday evening at a Main Street convenience store. No one was reported to have been injured, but a weapon was reportedly displayed during the robbery, Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson reported Monday. The alleged robbery was reported to have occurred about 6:20 p.m. Jan....
Man Accused Of Running From Sulphur Springs Police For Second Time In 7 Months
Todrick Zyquince Cork A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested Saturday morning after allegedly running from same police officer who was attempting to serve him with warrants for the second time in seven months, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Patrol Officer Adrian Pruitt reported spotting Todrick Zyquince Cork, a wanted man, walking on Helm Lane. He reported contacting Officer Jameison Hawkins to let him...
SSISD Board Of Trustees Jan. 13 Agenda Includes Lamar Primary Improvement Plan, Special Education Program Report, Trustees Election, Open House, Solar Farms
Sulphur Springs Independent School District Board of Trustees has a packed agenda for the regular January meeting, which will begin 1 hour earlier than usual Monday. The board will hear a number of reports, including a special education program report from Director Susan Johnston, a presentation by Lamar students and music department, a presentation from Assistant Superintendent Kristin Monk about the Lamar Primary Improvement Turn...
Crime In 7 Major Offense Categories At 20-Year Low In Sulphur Springs
New Record Lows Set For Home, Building Burglaries Crime declined overall in Sulphur Springs last year, setting a new 20-year record, according to data recorded by Sulphur Springs Police Department for the seven major offense categories. Six fewer crimes were recorded by Sulphur Springs Police Department in 2019 than in 2018. That sets the 20-year record low at 162 crimes overall in the city, according to data provided by SSPD. In...
