54-year-old Woman Accused Of Felony DWI
Police arrested a 54-year-old woman accused of felony DWI early Monday morning and two 22-year-old Tennessee women for marijuana possession, according to arrest reports. No photo available for Melissa Jeanette Stephens Sulphur Springs Police at 1:21 a.m. July 20, 2020 responded to a complaint of a suspected intoxicated driver. Officers conducted a traffic stop on a Honda Accord on College Street at Oak Avenue. The driver was...
FM 1567 Rollover Crash Results In One Death
A FM 1567 rollover crash resulted in one death Saturday evening, July 18, 2020 according to Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Texas Department of Public Safety reports. Hopkins County Emergency dispatchers at 7:30 p.m. July 18 received a 911 call about a vehicle crash on FM 1567, east of County Road 1439, where a vehicle had reportedly crashed into a tree, trapping at least one person inside. Hopkins County, Arbala and Como...
3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Three people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants July 16-17, according to arrest and jail reports. Arkansas Man Jailed On 3 Warrants Charles Creal was held in Bowie County jail on three Hopkins County warrants. Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Elijah Fite took custody of the 39-year-old Flippin, Arkansas man and transported him to Hopkins County jail. No photo available for Charles Creal Creal was booked at 5:30 p.m....
Garland Man Accused Of Choking, Elbowing Woman
Sulphur Springs Police arrested a 54-year-old Garland man accused of choking and elbowing a woman Friday night. Officers responded at 10:46 p.m. July 17 to a physical disturbance in the 1300 block of Lemon Drive. Upon arrival, police contacted a female who had a scratch and redness on her neck and around one eye, supporting the allegation that the man inside the residence had briefly choked her and elbowed her in the right eye. Police...
3 Jailed In Hopkins County On Felony Warrants
Three people were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants Wednesday. Sara Nichole Pitchford, 31, of Hugo, Oklahoma was taken into custody at 12:20 p.m. by Hopkins County Sheriff’s Deputy Zack Horne. Her bond was revoked on a March 2017 possession of controlled substance charge, according to arrest reports. The arrest marks the second time in the last year Pitchford has been booked into Hopkins County jail. She was also in...
15 New COVID-19 Cases July 16, 41 Active Cases, 107 Total Cases In Hopkins County
At 5 p.m. Thursday, July 16, Hopkins County Emergency Management Team reported that 15 new positive COVID-19 case have been returned for Hopkins County. That pushes the total number of cases reported in Hopkins County since March to 107. Of those, 66 have recovered, leaving 41 cases still active. All except 1 of the 15 new cases were from mobile or walk up testing conducted recently in Sulphur Springs and surrounding counties. One...
Hopkins County Update: 1 New Positive COVID-19 Case & 1 Recovery On July 15
In what has become a daily occurence of positive COVID-19 cases, the Hopkins County Emergency Management Team at 6:30 p.m. Wedesday, July 15, reported that 1 new positive COVID-19 case has been returned for Hopkins County. One additional recovery was reported as well, leaving the number of active cases at 26. July 15th is the 7th consecutive day in which new COVID-19 patients have been reported for Hopkins County, and at least the...
2 Traffic Stops Resulted In 3 Arrests
Two traffic stops resulted in a total of 3 arrests. An Interstate 30 traffic stop resulted in 2 arrests Tuesday evening and a Hillcrest Drive traffic stop early Wednesday morning resulted in one felony arrest, according to arrest reports. Interstate 30 Traffic Stop Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Chris Rosamond reported stopping a Dodge Charge for traveling 98 miles per hour in a 75 mile per hour speed zone on Interstate 30 west near mile...
Commissioners Approve Infrastructure Grant, Solar Reinvestment Zone, Mental Health Transport Agreement
Hopkins County Commissioners Court approved resolutions Monday agreeing to give the county judge authority to sign off on documents granting a reinvestment zone for Pine Forest Solar LLC and to move forward with a grant that would provide some funding for county road improvements. Health insurance and a multi-agency mental health transports agreement were also approved by the commissioners court during the July 13, 2020 session....
Man Allegedly Tossed Pipe, Had Meth In His Sock
Sulphur Springs, TX – July 13, 2020 – A 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly tossed a pipe following a disturbance. He was later found to have methamphetamine in his sock, according to arrest reports. Sulphur Springs Police officers were dispatched to a disturbance in the 1500 block of East Industrial Drive around 4 p.m. July 12, 2020. Upon arrival, officers spoke with the alleged victim as well as the 21-year-old....
