Wylie Man Arrested On Grand Larceny Warrant
A 39-year-old Wylie man was arrested on an out-of-town grand larceny warrant Thursday night. Phu Phong Nguyen Sulphur Springs Police Sgt. Josh Shufeldt conducted a traffic stop on a blue Lexus GS June 4, 2020 on Shannon Road at Bill Bradford Road. A records check reportedly revealed one occupant of the vehicle to be wanted by Love County officials (the state was not noted in arrest reports). Consequently, Shufeldt arrested Phu Phong...
6 Men Jailed On Felony Warrants
At least 6 men were jailed in Hopkins County on felony warrants from June 1-3, 2020. Among them were two men with aggravated assault warrants, including a 19-year-old identified as the suspect in a Freeman Street shooting; a man accused of vehicle theft; two on controlled substance offenses; and one for credit or debit card abuse. For three men, it was at least the second time this year they have been in custody at Hopkins County...
70-Year-Old Man Jailed Following A Truck Stop Disturbance
A 70-year-old Sulphur Springs man was jailed on an aggravated assault with deadly weapon charge, following a truck stop disturbance late Wednesday morning, according to arrest reports. William John Allen (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police officers responded at 10:38 a.m. June 3 at Love’s truck stop, where a disturbance was reported to have become physical. Upon arrival, officers spoke with both men reported to have been...
Walmart Theft Complaint Results In Felony Arrest
A Walmart theft complaint resulted in a 48-year-old Barry, Texas man’s arrest Friday afternoon on a felony theft charge, according to arrest reports. Kristofferson Alexand McKinney (HCSO jail photo) Sulphur Springs Police officers responded just before 3 p.m. May 29 at Walmart, where a theft was reported. Upon arrival, the officers learned the man had passed all points of sale and was leaving the store without paying for an item...
Traffic Stops Result In 3 Controlled Substance Arrests
Three separate traffic stops Friday resulted in 3 controlled substance arrests, according to sheriff’s and police reports. CR 3502 Traffic Stop Jose Armando Gonzales-Acevedo (HCSO jail photo) Hopkins County Sheriff’s deputies reported stopping a Honda Odyssey at 12:18 p.m. May 29 after seeing the vehicle swerve toward a vehicle traveling in the opposite direction on County Road 3502. The driver, identified as 34-year-old...
Three Sentenced In District Court This Week
May 28, 2020 – Three people, Timmy Dean Scott, Veronica Diane Swinney and Jeffery Marcus Sackett, were sentenced in 8th Judicial District Court hearings May 26-27, 2020. Veronica Diane Swinney AKA Veronica Duvall and Veronica Diane Swinney-Duvall (HCSO jail photo) Veronica Diane Swinney, who is also known by Veronica Duvall and Veronica Diane Swinney-Duvall, pled guilty May 27 to fraudulent use or possession of 50 or more items...
Names Of Children Killed In Crash On I-30 Released
Sulphur Springs Police Wednesday released the names of the children killed in a crash on Interstate 30 east Sunday. The 9-year-old was identified as Jeremiah Kent and the 7-year-old as Joshua Kent. The boys are both from Shaw, Mississippi, according to Sulphur Springs Police Cpl. Terry Miller. According to information released at noon Sunday by police, the crash occurred near mile marker 124 on Interstate 30 east around 5 a.m. May 24....
Passenger In A Vehicle Involved In Fatal Crash Jailed On Unrelated Warrant
Sulphur Springs Police arrested a 42-year-old Minnesota man on an outstanding Bexar County warrant Sunday morning. The Minneapolis man was reportedly a passenger in a vehicle involved in the fatal crash on Interstate 30 early Sunday, according to police reports. Victor Hampton (HCSO jail photo) An officer contacted the 42-year-old Minneapolis man at a Gilmer Street business around 7 a.m. May 24, about the a major crash, according to...
Complaint Of Suspected Narcotic Use Around Kids Results In Arrest
A complaint of suspected narcotic use around kids at an Atkins Street apartment complex resulted in a Sulphur Springs man’s arrest on a controlled substance charge and warrants, according to police reports. James Earl Galloway (HCSO jail photo) Upon arrival at 3:23 p.m. May 23, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Sean Hoffman contacted a 25-year-old Sulphur Springs man. Hoffman alleged there were kids who could immediately smell a...
I-30 Crash Resulted In 2 Fatalities Sunday Morning
Any Eyewitnesses Who May Have Information Asked To Contact Police May 24, 2020 – An I-30 crash resulted in 2 fatalities early Sunday morning, according to Sulphur Springs Police Chief Jason Ricketson. A small sport utility vehicle and an 18-wheeler were traveling east on Interstate 30 near mile marker 124, in the area of Jack in the Box, when the 18-wheeler rear-ended the SUV causing the SUV to catch on fire and the 18-wheeler...
