SSPD: Disturbance Involving Teen Reportedly Ends With Misdemeanor Assault Charge
A disturbance with a teen Friday afternoon resulted in a 27-year-old Shreveport, Louisiana man being arrested on a misdemeanor assault charge, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs police reportedly responded during the noon hour Friday to a disturbance report on North Jackson Street. The Shreveport man was alleged to have been involved in a disturbance with his 15-year-old cousin. One cousin hit the other, causing a fight,...
Sulphur Springs Man Jailed On Marijuana, Weapon Charges
Matthew James Crayton An interstate traffic stop Thursday night resulted in location of marijuana and a handgun, and one arrest, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Cleve Williams reported stopping a Ford Fusion on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 116 for speeding, traveling 84 miles per hour in a 75 mph speed zone. Matthew James Crayton, 28, of Yantis was found to be in possession of marijuana and a Glock...
City Manager’s Report Presented in May Council Meeting
City Manager Marc Maxwell’s Report presented in the May City Council meeting included: CROSSTOWN TRAIL – The Capital Construction Division constructed a retaining wall at Coleman Park. Otherwise, the project is on hold until Connally is done or nearly done. Retaining wall constructed at Coleman Park, part of the Crosstown Trail project SPRING CLEANUP – The annual spring cleanup was a successful event. In total, Sanitation...
Dike Man Accused Of Evading Police In Vehicle
Eric Vincent Klemptner A Dike man was charged with evading arrest or detention with a vehicle Saturday night, after driving for a mile when police attempted to stop him. Sulphur Springs Police Officer Adrian Pruitt at 11:47 a.m. May 4 attempted to stop a Toyota 4Runner in the 1500 block of East Shannon Road for a traffic violation. However, instead of pulling over, the driver of the vehicle continued driving, with Pruitt following...
Police: THC Found During I-30 Traffic Stop
Linda Ann Perkins A routine traffic stop on Interstate 30 resulted in location of suspected THC and a felony arrest Sunday night Sulphur Springs Police Lt. Eddie Moon and Sgt. Joshua Shufeldt reportedly stopped Linda Ann Perkins, 44, of Memphis at 9:30 p.m. May 5 on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 125 for speeding and driving a Saturn Vie in the left lane and not passing. Upon contact, the officers alleged they could smell a...
Police: Woman Found Dead In College Street Drainage Ditch
A Sulphur Springs woman reported missing overnight was found Thursday morning dead in a drainage ditch on College Street, according to Sulphur Springs Police Capt. Jason Ricketson.Police identified the deceased woman as Martha Patricia Torres-Regalado of Sulphur Springs. According to police, a vehicle with two occupants in it ran off the road next to a drain near Easy Street Apartments and got stuck around 11:30 p.m. Wednesday. One...
2 Jailed After Contraband Reportedly Found In Hotel Room
When officers went to serve a warrant at a South Broadway Street motel Monday night, they found more than the wanted person. They reported finding contraband in a hotel room, resulting in two felony arrests. Olegario Arizmendez Olegario Arizmendez, 49, of Sulphur Springs was arrested for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and on a warrant for violation of probation on a...
Man Reportedly Assaulted While Walking Down Road
A 39-year-old man was allegedly assaulted while walking down Lamar Street Saturday morning. He was reportedly sustained an injury to one side of his face, above his eye, according to police reports. Sulphur Springs police were called to the hospital late Saturday morning regarding the alleged assault. The 39-year-old was reportedly walking to work on Lamar Street when a man drove up in a white car, stopped, got out and sprayed the man...
Update: Police Release Name Of Woman Killed In Friday Crash On Loop 301
Police have identified woman who died Friday as a result of a two-vehicle crash on East Loop 301 Friday evening as 82-year-old Sylvia Hodges Mohler of Sulphur Springs. Local dispatchers were alerted about 6:15 p.m. Friday of a major crash on East Loop 301 at Church Street. According to police, a Buick and Chevrolet Avalanche were involved in the crash, one traveling southbound on Church Street and the other traveling west across East...
Sulphur Springs Woman Sentenced To 6 Months In State Jail For Theft
Shaukiquia Tralynn Ford Shaukiquia Tralynn Ford, 33, of Sulphur Springs was taken into custody April 25 in the Eighth Judicial District Court after being assessed a 6-month state jail commitment for theft of property valued at less than $2,500, with two or more prior convictions, which enhanced the charge to a felony offense, according to jail and court reports. Ford was arrested July 2, 2018, by Sulphur Springs police for the alleged...