Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 22-28, 2017
Wood County Sheriff’s Report: February 22nd through February 28th, 2017 February 22nd At 8:48 a.m., cows were reported out on 154 and FM 14 in Quitman. At 8:49 a.m., cows were reported out on FM 69 near Muddy Creek in Quitman. At 10:35 a.m., deputies were dispatched to a call on CR 4681 in Winnsboro and met with an EMS paramedic. The paramedic stated that a 58 year old female had passed away at home. An autopsy was not ordered as...
Wood County Sheriff’s Report February 1-7, 2017
For KSST’s Wood County audience, we will begin posting the Wood County Sheriff’s Report each week. February 1st While on patrol on FM 14, just north of Hawkins, a deputy observed that a vehicle was failing to maintain a single lane of travel and so conducted a traffic stop. The driver appeared to be intoxicated so he was asked to exit the vehicle. The deputy then noticed marijuana residue on the subject’s clothes. While...
Grand Jury Returns 53 Indictments in September
Fifty-three indictments were handed down by a Hopkins County Grand Jury on September 19, 2016. Indictments include Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with Intent Bodily Injury, Arson, Evading Arrest, and a number of drug charges. Not all names of those indicted were release. Those who have been arrested on their individual charges were released to the public. Holly Ann Allen was indicted on two counts of Injury Child/Elderly/Disable with...
WPD Arrest Man for Third Time in Two Months
Two arrests, 142 calls for service, and 28 citations and 32 warnings written provided a quiet seven day period in Winnsboro for the police department November 23-29. Candice Murrell, 25, of Pittsburg was arrested on the 24th for Driving While License invalid with a previous conviction. Jason Bearden, 37, of Winnsboro was arrested on the 24th on an 8th Judicial Court warrant. Mr. Bearden was arrested during the previous seven day...
“Updated” SSPD Arrests Suspect
According to Brad Cummings with the Hopkins County Sheriffs Department, Ruiz was arrested early this evening. Justice of the Peace Yvonne King set bond at $200,000 for 31-year old Mike Alvin Ruiz of Winnsboro, who has been charged with aggravated assault on a public servant. Ruiz is accused of dragging Sulphur Springs Police Officer Zach Brown during a traffic stop Saturday evening. Officer Brown sustained injuries after he got free...
