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...
Castleberry, Jackson-Grant Sentenced Wednesday Afternoon
Wednesday afternoon in Eighth Judicial District Court, James Christopher Castleberry pled guilty to Delivery of a Controlled Substance Penalty Group 1 More than 1-gram, less than 4-grams and was sentenced to 10 years in the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Castleberry will serve the first five years day-for-day before being eligible for paroled because the delivery was in a drug free zone. This is his second trip to the TDCJ. If...
Grand Jury Hands Down 84 Indictments in May 2016
May 27, 2016 – Thursday May 26, 2016, was a busy day for the Hopkins County Grand Jury as they handed down 84 indictments against 65 individuals. Of the 84, 12 were sealed indictments. Phillip Justin Rhone, 27 of Barksdale, Louisiana was indicted for sexual assault of a child. Rhone was arrested February 28, 2016 when the minor’s parents informed law enforcement officials that their child had not returned home. Officers began...
SCU Marijuana Bust Leads To More Problems For Sulphur Springs Man
Kelvin Dionn Harrison, 47, of Sulphur Springs was arrested Wednesday morning by Special Crimes Unit Detective Sergeant Tony Crouse on three charges. A caller, who asked to remain anonymous, informed Sgt. Crouse of suspicious activity taking place at an East Beckham Street residence. During an investigation of the property, Sgt. Crouse noticed from the street that marijuana plants were being grown outside the residence in plain...
Wanted Man’s Luck Breaks Down On Highway 11
A short-lived vehicle chase on Highway 11 in Como, Texas resulted in an arrest on Wednesday afternoon. Oscar Garcia, Jr., 37, of Sulphur Springs was arrested on multiple warrants as well as for Evading Arrest and Detention with a Vehicle. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Officers responded to a call in Como involving a subject threatening another person. While in the area, Sergeant Sheets located a maroon Ford F-150 in the parking lot...
Yates to Stand Trial in January
A January trial date in 8th Judicial Court is being set for Stanton Wayne Yates following Monday’s court docket that included a total of 52 cases. The docket called for Yates to face three charges of burglary of a habitation, theft of property under $20,000, three counts of theft of a firearm, and to be arraigned before District Judge Eddie Northcutt for four counts of engaging in organized criminal activity. Yates is one of two...
Lonidier Sentenced to 18 Months State Jail Time
Joshua Cullen Lonidier, 31, was sentenced to 18 months state jail time following his guity plea before 8th Judidical District Court Judge Eddie Northcutt Monday afternoon, December 7th. Lonidier pled guilty to theft of a firearm. He was arrested for the offense in August of this year. At the same time, he was also arrested and charged with releasing a private sex tape owned by his ex-girlfriend. Lonidier was charged with three counts...
Winnsboro Police Report October 19-25
Five arrests, two accidents, 189 calls for service, and 49 citations and 34 warnings kept Winnsboro Police busy last week. Two minor accidents occurred on Friday October 23, 2015. A two vehicle accident in the 1000 block of West Broadway and a two vehicle accident at the intersection of South Postoak and West Coke Road were investigated. On Monday the 19th, Jason Williams, 28, of Irving, was arrested for three Hopkins County warrants....
Winnsboro Police Department Report for July 13-19
Winnsboro Police arrested four (4), answered 149 calls for service, and issued 32 citations and 27 warnings during the seven day period of July 13-July 19. There were no accidents reported to police in Winnsboro during that time. On Tuesday, July 14, Louise Torres, 46, of Winnsboro was arrested for theft of service over $1,500 and under $20,000. Wednesday, July 17, Milton Wetzel, 23, of Winnsboro was arrested for theft of a firearm....
Diver Recovers Weapon; Mother, Son Arrested
July 7, 2015 – A woman lost a purse from her car in an auto burglary and the credit cards taken from the purse were used at Walmart in Mineola. From surveillance video, Hopkins County sheriff’s officers were able to identify the individual using the cards. That arrest led officers to another individual, which will enable the clearing of all the remaining car burglaries that recently occurred in the county. Three different...
