Lindsay was arrested on a forgery warrant on Feb. 13, 2020, and released from jail the next day on a $5,000 bond, according to jail reports.
The child endangerment charge stemmed from an investigation by Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes Unit and Child Protective Services in which the 27-year-old Sulphur Springs woman and her 8-month-old allegedly tested positive on April 20 for methamphetamine. Lindsay was arrested May 6, 2020, on a warrant for the child endangerment-criminal negligence charge, and was released from jail June 26 on a $10,000 bond, according to jail reports.
Lindsay was scheduled to appear in court on Jan. 27 for a sentencing hearing on both charges. She was sentenced in district court this week to 10 years deferred probation on the felony forgery charge and 10 years deferred probation on the abandoning or endangering of a child-criminal negligence charge, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
No HCSO jail photo available for Paul Shane McCool
Paul Shane McCool of Sulphur Springs was accused of engaging in organized activity, a charge on which he was arrested on Nov. 7, 2019.
Acting on a tip, Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies and investigators reported finding at least $14,000 worth of property that’d been reported to Dallas Police earlier in November 2019 as stolen at a County Road 3502 residence, which McCool told officials he had rented only a few weeks before. On Nov. 7, 2019, sheriff’s officials located a cargo trailer obscured with items on top of it, and about $10,000 in new auto parts reported to Dallas authorities as stolen, sheriff’s officers alleged following McCool’s arrest. A truck allegedly used in the Dallas thefts was recovered in Greenville, where it had been abandoned. Interviews and investigation revealed information implicating McCool and two others in the thefts.
McCool arranged to plead guilty during a Jan. 26, 2021 court session to theft, a state jail felony offense, and was sentenced in district court to three years deferred probation and a $500 fine, according to the DA’s office.
A 38-year-old Sulphur Springs woman early Saturday morning was jailed for the third time in 6 months for violating terms of her parole, according to jail and arrest reports.
Charla Nicole Tillery (HCSO jail photo)
Sulphur Springs Police Officer Silas Whaley reported seeing Charla Nicole Tillery walking down the railroad tracks in the 700 block of Man Street at 2:18 a.m. Jan. 30, 2021 and contacted her. A records check showed Tillery to have an outstanding warrant for violation of parole, so he took her to jail on the charge, Whaley noted in arrest reports.
Hopkins County jail records show Tilley was jailed twice during the second half of 2020 for violation of parole. She spent Aug. 15-18 and Nov. 26-Dec. 27, 2020 in the county jail for violation of parole as well.
She was also jailed Dec. 13, 2018-March 11, 2019, after an investigation by the Special Crimes Unit resulted in her arrest on a warrant for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone and a warrant for violation of probation on an assault of a public servant charge, according to arrest and jail reports. Tillery was arrested Sept. 16, 2017 and remained in the county jail until May 18, 2018 on an assault of a public servant charge, according to jail reports.
Tilley has been booked into Hopkins County jail on more than 20 times, starting in 2003, on charges ranging from public intoxication, failure to identify, criminal trespass, theft and possession of drug paraphernalia to manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance in a drug-free zone, family violence assault causing bodily injury and assault of a public servant. She also was jailed on two Wood County warrants for unauthorized use of a vehicle and to serve a two-year sentence in 2014 for manufacture or delivery of a controlled substance charge, according to the Hopkins County jail records.
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An Emory pair was arrested over the weekend on possession charges and a Sulphur Springs man was arrested on an warrant for violating probation on a possession charge, according to arrest reports.
Deputies conducted a probable cause search of the vehicle based on an odor of marijuana they detected emitting from inside the van upon contact with the occupants. They alleged finding more than one item of drug paraphernalia. A records check also showed 63-year-old Margaret Gunter of Emory to be wanted in Wood County, thus, the Emory pair was arrested around 11:45 p.m. Jan. 31.
The 43-year-old Emory an was booked into jail on the misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia charge. At the jail, Gunter was found to have 0.317 grams of methamphetamine in her wallet; she was booked into jail just before 1 a.m. Feb. 1, 2021 on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance as well as the Wood County possession warrant.
Gunter remained in Hopkins County jail late Monday morning, Feb. 1, 2021 on both charges. Bond was set at $5,000 on the controlled substance charge and $20,000 on the Wood County charge. The 43-year-old Emory man remained in jail on the paraphernalia charge.
Wood County jail reports show Gunter was booked into the jail Sept. 17, 2020, on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge and was released from custody later that day on a $20,000 bond.
Warrant Arrest
Cristian Alan Cortez (HCSO jail photo)
Sulphur Springs Police Department Special Crimes UnitSgt. Joe Scott and Lt. Mark Estes, during an investigation of a West Spence Street address, reported seeing “a large amount of traffic.” When they stopped a vehicle as it was being driven from the location, the SCU investigators reported finding marijuana, which they believed based on their investigation, was being sold at the location.
The owner of the residence was contacted and gave permission for the officers to search the residence. They located 21-year-old Cristian Alan Cortez of Sulphur Springs inside the residence. A records check showed two active warrants for Cortez’s arrest.
Consequently, Cortez was taken into custody around 8:50 p.m. Jan. 30 and remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, Feb. 1, 2021, on warrants for violating probation, which he was on for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a controlled substance and possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana.
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Sulphur Springs City Council has a full agenda tonight, Feb. 2, which includes requests for 380 agreements, a final plat for apartments, a Homeland Security grant application, calling for general and special elections, a Capital Improvements Plan, a proposal to crush waste concrete and to extend emergency paid sick leave and an executive.
Three of eight resolutions on the agenda are requests for 380 agreements to build three properties: at 110 West Ross Street, 212-214 East California Street and 220 Craig Street. Since the city approved the policy in August, a few requests for these type of agreements have been made to take advantage of the city’s infill housing policy, which offers incentives for construction of single family homes on identified lots within the city with existing city-maintained streets, sewer and water. The lot must be at least 10 years old and the new single family home must be constructed within 3 years of being granted a 380 agreement.
In exchange for providing the additional housing, either for personal use or as a rental property, thereby providing additional housing to meet growing needs, the City of Sulphur Springs can reimburse upon completion city permitting fees, tap fees to utility systems, delinquent city taxes and liens on the property if there are any. The city may also, if agree upon and needed, assist with demolition costs to clear the lot for construction of the single family home.
Submitted to the City Council at the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission is a request for a final plat from BGE Inc. for Block 24-4 Z of Jewell Subdivision, 5.488-acres at the northwest intersection of League and Bell Streets, abutting Rockdale Road, to construct 2 three-story apartment buildings. Darren Smith with developer MVAH Partners told the P&Z Commissioners last month that the 72 units would be age restricted to senior adults age 55 and older, and would be funded with low income tax credits from the State of Texas.
The annual report on traffic stops and arrests, monthly manager’s report, Black History Month proclamation and Capital improvement presentation are also slated to be given by city staff during the 7 p.m. meeting Feb. 2.
The City Council will be asked to consider amending the 2019-2023 CIP Plan for drainage at Beckham and Lamar Streets.
Resolution approving an application for a Homeland Security Grant; calling a special election for Place 5 and general election for places 1-3 on the council, naming election judges and setting early voting dates; and a resolution extending the temporary emergency paid sick leave due to COVID-19 disaster declaration also are on Tuesday night’s agenda.
The City Council is scheduled to enter into executive session to discuss personnel matters, “in accordance with Texas Government Code, Title 5, Chapter 551, Section 551.074, Personnel Matters, specifically relating to discussions regarding the Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals, the City Secretary, the City Attorney, and the City Manager; and Section 551.087, Economic Development.”
Afterward, the City Council will reconvene in open session to take action on any matters forwarded for action following the closed session.
The meeting will be begin at 7 p.m. Feb. 2 and will be conducted on Zoom and streamed for public viewing on the City Of Sulphur Springs Meetings YouTube page in observance of COVID-19 social distancing parameters. A number will be provided during the meeting to allow community members to call in at designated times should they wish to comment on any of the topics on the agenda or during the designated public forum time.
The number of active cases in Hopkins County decreased 13% since our last meeting with a total of 120 active cases as of February 1, 2021. The is the second consecutive month of declining active cases. Last month active cases fell by 11%. The state has tested a total of 8,982 people at the Hopkins County testing site since this whole thing began. We have had 2,095 cumulative recoveries and 70 cumulative fatalities (40% increase from last month) in Hopkins County. The hospital had 14 patients in the COVID-19 unit (on Jan. 1) which is a 53% decrease from last month.
As a part of the City’s response to COVID-19 the City suspended the practice of cutting off water service for non-payment. Some of the balances are growing quite high. The total arrearage is $153,906 with 601 accounts (8.96% of all accounts) in arrears. The vaccines are beginning to roll out to the public, and we have had two consecutive months of declining total active cases. If total active cases decline again next month, I will propose requiring residents to pay their current bill along with 1/12th of their arrearage to avoid being cut off. In this way their accounts would be brought current in 12 months.
Grays Building
The framing is nearly completed, and the plumbing will be finished by the end of the week. Electrical rough-in is next followed by insulation and sheetrock.
Senior Citizens Building
Construction drawings are still being prepared by REES Associates. We have hired Tandem Consulting to oversee the construction just like the Grays Building.
Woodlawn Street
The Capital Construction Division has completed the sewer main and the water main. They will be finished with curb and gutter improvements this week. Texana Land and Asphalt will then cement-stabilize the road base and pave the street with asphalt.
Materials for the project have been ordered, and the project will get underway this month. This $750,000 sewer project is funded entirely by a grant from the Texas Department of Agriculture. The new main will supplement an older undersized main. The path of the new main begins at Saputo and continues under the interstate. It then continues South for 3,500 feet before connecting to an existing trunk line. The new main has a 15-inch inch diameter. This grant is made possible because of a $50 million plant upgrade at Saputo and their cooperation with the Texas Department of Agriculture. Without their cooperation this project would not have been possible.
College Street
This will be the next project after the Saputo Sewer Line Project. Elsewhere on the agenda is an item to approve a concrete crushing bid that will provide much of the road base for this project.
Claims
We did not have any workers compensation claims or liability claims in January. The City submitted a property claim for a police cruiser that was struck while parked and unoccupied.
Revenues and Expenditures
Finance Director Lesa Smith will present a report of revenues and expenditures.
Also Around The City
Elsewhere around the city, employees:
Made extensive street repairs following utility repairs.
Repaired 586 potholes in various locations.
Replaced various STOP signs, school zone signs and speed limit signs.
Installed 2 new sidewalks at the airport.
Removed Christmas decorations and replaced downtown banners.
Cleaned water wells on Veterans’ Memorial.
Responded to 177 animal control cans and achieved a 97% adoption rate.
Made 5 felony arrests in the Special Crimes Unit.
Responded to 38 accidents, issued 532 citations, made 33 arrests and recorded 48 offences in the Patrol Division.
Conducted 28 building inspections, 19 electrical inspections, 18 plumbing inspections, 6 mechanical inspections and issued 26 building permits.
Sold 2,574 gallons of AvGas and 12,120 gallons of Jet A fuel.
Checked out 2,809 items at the library, plus 741 eBooks.
Responded to 249 fire/rescue calls including 3 structure fires and 5 vehicle fires.
Performed preventative maintenance and testing on 80 fire hydrants.
Installed large main door at Hanger #3 at the airport.
Achieved monthly average total suspended solids reading of .76 mg/L at the Wastewater Treatment Plant, well with our limit of 15 mg/L.
A Waco street traffic stop early Wednesday morning resulted in three felony arrests, according to arrest reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s OfficeDeputy Drew Fisher attempted Waco Street traffic stop after seeing a red Dodge Avenger disregard a traffic lane control device at Waco Street at Plano Street around 12:15 a.m. Feb. 3, 2021. The car was reportedly driven for more than a block before the driver stopped the car.
Aldis Marivel Rosewell and Kyle Rosewell (Titus County Sheriff’s Office photos, 2018)
When Fisher asked the occupants about their destination, the information did not make sense for the location where they were stopped, the deputy claimed in arrest reports. Fisher reported the driver, identified in arrest reports as Aldis Marivel Rosewell, 34, of Winnsboro, appeared to him to be very nervous and deceptive toward him and Deputy Zack Horne. Consequently, permission was obtained to search the car.
Sulphur Springs Police DepartmentSgt. Josh Shufeldt arrived as a cover unit. As he was leaving following a vehicle search, Shufeldt reportedly heard a crackling noise and discovered a shattered glass and plastic bag containing a crystal-like substance suspect to be methamphetamines’ that weighed 9.19 grams.
No Photo Available for Diego Servin-Chavez
When none of the occupants claimed the suspected meth, all three were taken into custody at 12:38 a.m. Feb. 3. Aldis Rosewell, 32-year-old Diego Servin-Chavez of Mount Vernon and 36-year-old Kyle Rosewell of Winnsboro were arrested for possession of 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance and tampering with evidence.
All three remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday afternoon, Feb. 3, 2021. Bond was set at $35,000 on the controlled substance charge and $10,000 bond on the tampering with evidence charge for each, according to jail reports.
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Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County law enforcement and emergency services personnel had responded to multiple minor vehicle crashes due to the weather Thursday morning. Thus, emergency responders are urging all who are able to remain at home until conditions improve. Those who cannot avoid travel are urged to use extreme caution driving, plan on driving slowly and allowing time for weather delays to traffic.
While most of the major streets and highways through Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County are passable thanks to crews out sanding and plowing roads, some of the side streets in Sulphur Springs had a lot of ice midmorning Thursday, and many county roads, bridges and overpasses had ice at least in patches as well.
At 11 a.m. Feb. 11 traffic on Interstate 30 west was at a standstill at the Hopkins-Hunt County line due to the extreme icy road conditions; traffic had slowed to a crawl on I-30 west as far as east as Sulphur Springs at that time.
At 11:15 a.m. Thursday, emergency officials were diverting traffic off of Interstate 30 west at the 116 mile marker onto the service road in an effort to get traffic moving slowing through the area. According to Texas Department of Transportation, both sides of I-30 from exit 101 to the Hopkins County line are iced over; TxDOT crews are treating the area, but the roadway is currently dangerous.
Travel is also cautioned on I-30 from Saltillo to Winfield; both sides of the interstate were reported at 11:40 a.m. Feb. 11 by TxDOT to have ice and snow on bridges and overpasses, ice and patched of ice and snow on the road as well. TxDOT crews were
Caution was also recommended on both lanes of State Highway 19 north at the State Highway 154 split to Cooper, where ice and snow were reported to be on the bridges. That section of roadway is expected to continue to have those issues at least through 6 p.m. Feb. 11.
Gray on roads denote areas in which Texas Department of Transportation discourages travel due to ice and snow on bridges and overpasses, ice on roadways despite patrolling and plowing by TxDOT crews. Snow circles with snowflakes denote areas with ice and snow on bridges and overpasses.
A complaint of a man taking his clothes off at a truck stop resulted in an arrest, according to police reports.
A Sulphur Springs Police officer responded Wednesday morning to a complaint of a man taking his clothes off near the front entrance to a Hillcrest Drive truck stop. Upon arrival, the man had walked to the truck stop across the street. Police located the suspect in the restaurant side of the business.
Police recognized the 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man as someone who earlier in the week had been issued a criminal trespass warning, prohibiting him from returning to the property. When asked, he indicated he did recall being issued the warning. He claimed he wanted to give his jacket to one of the employees as an offering, the officer alleged in arrest reports. The man was reported to be clothed in the store sans the aforementioned jacket.
After confirming the warning was active for the location, the policeman arrested the 21-year-old on a misdemeanor criminal trespass charge. He was released later Wednesday, Feb. 10, on a $5,000 bond, according to jail reports.
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Two women and a man were arrested on drug and alcohol charges. A Shannon Road traffic stop Thursday night resulted in a controlled substance arrest, and a suspicious vehicle complaint on FM 1536 early Thursday morning resulted in an Arizona woman being jailed on a drug paraphernalia charge. Investigation of a vehicle that went sideways when the driver accelerated while turning out of an alley resulted in a public intoxication arrest, according to arrest reports.
Shannon Road Traffic Stop
Jessica Smith (HCSO jail photo)
Sulphur Springs PoliceOfficer Francisco Castro reported the driver of a Ford Fusion stopped in the 1500 block of East Shannon Road just before 8:30 p.m. Feb. 11 for a traffic violation displayed “nervous tendencies.” She allegedly admitted she’d had prior involvement with law enforcement for illegal narcotics.
A search to the silver car allegedly revealed a bag containing a white crystal residue suspected to be methamphetamine, a bag of suspected meth in her purse and two glass pipes of the kind used for smoking methamphetamine.
Consequently, 37-year-old Jessica Smith of Sulphur springs was arrested for possession of 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Smith, who jail reports show is also known by Jessica Vanlandingham, remained in Hopkins County jail Friday morning, Feb. 12, on the third-degree felony charge.
FM 1536 Suspicious Vehicle Complaint
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded Thursday morning to an FM 1536 suspicious vehicle complaint, a silver car stopped in front of a residence at approximately 2:30 in the morning Feb. 11.
Deputies reported seeing a silver BMW with Arizona license plates stopped on FM 1536. The 27-year-old passenger allegedly had contraband in plain sight upon officer’s approach of the sedan. The Sierra Vista woman reportedly had in her possession used and unused hypodermic syringes.
Deputies took the Arizona woman to jail on the misdemeanor possession of drug paraphernalia charge, according to arrest reports. The Arizona woman was released from jail later Thursday on the charge, according to jail reports.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office patrol vehicle
Accelerating Vehicle Investigation
A gray Dodge Challenger reportedly caught a Sulphur Springs Police officer’s attention when it went sideways as the driver accelerated while turning east from an alley onto Main Street. While trying to catch up to the car, the officer reported hearing the car accelerate again as it turned north onto North Davis Street.
When the officer arrived in the 100 block of North Davis Street, he reported the car had been parked and a man was seen walking away from the area of the car. When contacted, police reported smelling a strong alcoholic beverage odor on the 40-year-old Sulphur Springs man’s breath. He also reportedly had bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. When asked if he’d been driving the car, he reportedly would not answer officer.
The 40-year-old was arrested at 12:09 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 11, 2021, for public intoxication; he was released from jail later Thursday on the misdemeanor charge according to jail reports.
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Six people were sentenced in the 8th Judicial District Court this week: four received deferred adjudication, 1 a state jail sentence and 1 had a charge reduced under a plea agreement.
Mary Elizabeth McDonald (HCSO jail photo)
Mary Elizabeth McDonald of Oklahoma arranged to plead guilty in court Monday in exchange for sentence of 5 years of deferred adjudication and a $1,000 fine on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance in a drug-free zone charge.
The charge stems from an Aug. 9, 2019, traffic stop by police. McDonald, who was 31 at the time, and the driver were arrested after a marijuana cigarette and class pipe used to smoke methamphetamine were found in the vehicle they were in. A bag of suspected methamphetamine was allegedly found in her pocket while the Guthrie, Oklahoma woman was being booked into Hopkins County jail on the marijuana controlled substance possession charges, Sulphur Springs Police alleged in reports at the time of her arrest.
Zachary Gene Schmidt (HCSO jail photo)
Zachary Gene Schmidt arranged to plead guilty Monday in court in exchange for having his charge reduced from the state jail felony offense of possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 2 controlled substance charge to a misdemeanor charge, per 12.44(b) Texas Penal Code which allows the court, at the prosecuting attorney to request, to authorize the prosecuting attorney to prosecute a state jail felony as a Class A misdemeanor. Texas Penal Code 12.44(b) only applies to individuals facing punishment on a state jail felony offense. Schmidt was sentenced to two-days in the county jail, which he had already served on the March 8, 2019 controlled substance charge, according to court reports.
No HCSO jail photo for Lacy Renee Steele
Lacy Renee Steele also arranged to plead guilty in the 8th Judicial District Court to a May 30, 20120 state jail felony theft of property charge. She was sentenced Feb. 8 to 5 years deferred adjudication and a $1,000 fine. The defendant fully paid restitution prior to her plea, according to the District Attorney’s office.
John Taylor Woods (HCSO jail photo)
John Taylor Woods arranged to plead guilty to the state jail felony offense of assault of a pregnant person in exchange for a 10 years of deferred adjudication, a $1,000 fine. He also is required to have his mental health evaluated and he must comply with any treatment recommendations and he must complete the Batterers Intervention and Prevention Program (BIPP) as part of his sentence, according to the District Attorney’s Office.
Woods, who was 20 at the time, was arrested on June 18, 2020 on a warrant alleging the offense, which was alleged in court reports to have occurred on June 6, 2020. He was released from jail June 19, on a $10,000 bond on the third-degree felony charge, according to jail reports.
Quieshon Odell Flecker and Keaton Pierce Wilkerson (HCSO jail photos)
Qieshon Odell Flecker and Keaton Pierce Wilkerson were both sentenced Feb. 10 in the 8th Judicial District Court on charges stemming from a May 7, 2020, incident, in which they were reportedly involved a vehicle chase down College Street to the downtown square, where the stolen car they were in crashed into a hedge and brick around 8:40 a.m. May 7. They then ran from officers but were soon apprehended by officers, police alleged following the pair’s arrest.
Flecker, 18, was accused of unauthorized use of a vehicle charge and engaging in organized criminal activity. He was sentenced to 9 months in a state jail on each case, to be served concurrently, according to the DA’s Office.
Wilkerson, 18, was accused of unauthorized use of a vehicle, engaging in organized criminal activity and evading arrest with a vehicle. He received 10 year’s deferred adjudication, will be required to pay a $1,000 fine, restitution to the victim in the unauthorized use of vehicle case, and attend an Intermediate Sanctioned Facility Cognitive 90-day program on the evading arrest are detention with a vehicle charge. The unauthorized use of a vehicle and engaging in organized criminal activity charges were dismissed as part of what is referred to as a 12.45 agreement (Section 12.45 of Texas Penal Code). Wilkerson had to admit to both offenses to the judge, who could then take them into account during sentencing; those two charges were then dismissed.
All Roads Are Slick With Snow Covering Icy Surfaces; Motorists Cautioned Against Travel, Urged To Stay Home If At All Possible
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell just before noon Sunday issued a plea urging motorists who are able to please remain at home off the roads. The sanding machine which the city uses to spread a mixture on intersections and streets to make them passable during ice and snow has broken, irreparably. This what helped make the main roads through town passable on Thursday. City crews will now not be able to treat those intersections and roads. That means thanks to the ice that froze and snow that has fallen on them overnight and continues to fall lightly are slippery and dangerous.
A layer of snow coats an icy road pavement
Already city officials have worked a number of calls due to motorists venturing out on the icy roads Sunday. The city’s inability to treat the roads will mean limited response by emergency officials in being able to safely reach those vehicles that do go off the slick city roads as quickly. Thus, the city manager is urging people to please if at all possible, remain at home safe and off the roads.
Sulphur Springs Police had responded to reports of a couple of cars in the ditch and an 18-wheeler jackknifed at Bill Bradford Road due to the weather. While most intersections were somewhat passable at noon, and the slow lane on Interstate 30 was reported to have tracks through it allowing for some slow moving traffic, conditions are expected to worsen as additional wintry weather persists. They too urge those who can to remain at home. Those who cannot avoid being out to drive very slow and don’t slam on their brakes as that can cause the car to slide out of control on the slick roads.
While Texas Department of Transportation has been out for hours treating bridges, overpasses and major roadways with a mixture to help provide a bit more traction, county emergency responders report the roads and highways throughout Hopkins County are still very slippery. Since about 7 a.m., county rews have been responding to calls, trying to safely reach motorists who tried to navigate the interstate. While the road may appear to be safe due to the thin layer of powdery snow on top, they are icy underneath, where water froze on the road overnight. They have responded to reports of multiple vehicles in ditches as well as jackknifed 18-wheelers.
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Department has every available officer out and noted that while no major roads were officially closed at 12:30 Feb. 14, motorists are urged to please stay home. Traffic on Interstate 30 through Hopkins County is not closed but is very slow moving and especially slick from the 113 mile marker westward. Officials report nobody needs to be out unless absolutely necessary due to the road conditions.
Those who cannot avoid traveling are encouraged to put an extra blanket, flashlight, food, and water in their vehicle just in case they become stranded. Road conditions for Texas can be found at drivetexas.org.
The intersection just off the League Street overpass Feb. 14, 2021
Civic Center Continues To Serve As Warming Center For Those Without Heat; Rides To Civic Center Available For Those Who Need To Get Warm
Power continues to be an issue for many across the state Tuesday. The numbers in Hopkins County increased from 3,109 Oncor customers and 28 Farmers Electric customers without power at 12:10 p.m.. Feb. 16 to 4,155 Oncor customers and 951 FEC customers without power in Hopkins County at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 16. Oncor cites poor grid conditions as cause for extended rather than rolling power outages for many across the state. Oncor posted the following emergency alert on the Oncor power outage map Tuesday regarding the situation:
Due to ongoing record-low temperatures and generation, ERCOT has continued to direct Oncor and utilities across the state to drop power load through maintained controlled outages. These controlled outages are occurring across the state and the entire Oncor service territory. Oncor was able to rotate some outages overnight, but poor grid conditions have continued to prevent us and other utilities from rotating, or rolling, the entirety of these outages, leading to extended periods without power for many of our customers. At this time, ERCOT is unable to predict when grid conditions will stabilize, and urge all customers to be prepared for extended outages to continue. We also urge customers to prioritize the safety of themselves, their loved ones and their neighbors. Many local counties have also opened warming stations or shelters, which can be located online or by calling 211.
With another storm predicted later today, the number of customers who do not have power is likely to increase. Those who can are asked to remain home and encouraged to check on neighbors, especially the elderly.
Hopkins County Civic Center was opened at 5 p.m. Monday and will continue to be open and serve as a warming shelter for anyone who does not have power and needs a place to get warm. The facility served 23 people last night, and about that many at 12:30 p.m. Feb. 16, according to Sheriff Lewis Tatum.
According to City Manager Marc Maxwell, anyone in the county who needs a ride to the Civic Center to warm up may call Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office at 903-438-4040 to request a ride. Maxwell said it may take a little while for someone to get to them due to the conditions and emergency calls officials are responding to, but someone will come if requested as soon as safely possible.
Civic Center Manager Lonnie Fox said there’s a warm room designated at the facility for people who do not have heat to go during the outages and bad weather conditions. He recommends those who do take advantage of the warming center to bring anything they will need with them, including nonperishable food items, bedding materials such as blankets.
Hopkins County Civic Center has been designated as a warming center for those without power or a warm place to go during these cold winter conditions.
At least two county buildings sustained damages as a result of winter weather this week, and one machine at a city operation will need to be replaced. Several buildings around Sulphur Springs have flooding due to burst pipes, according to local officials.
Hopkins County Clerk’s Office had a leak issue. The area between the gutter and roof froze. The ice frozen in the gutter system had nowhere to go as things began melting, causing it to leak into the Clerk’s Office. Next door at the County Attorney’s office, water soaked ceiling tiles fell and the carpet was flooded as well.
Hopkins County Clerk’s Office
Hopkins County Sheriff’s Office’s jail trustees along with county employee Bobby Woodard responded and got all of the ice off of the roof, reducing potential for additional leaking as it melts. The inmates helped clean up and work continues to be done cleaning the area. Damage to office equipment was relatively minimal; repairs at the County Clerk’s Office will be needed for one wall and some ceiling tiles at the edge of the wall, according to Hopkins County Fire Marshal/Emergency Management Coordinator Andy Endsley.
Damages at the Adult Probation Office were a little more severe, Endsley noted. A water line burst, causing flooding in the building. Woodard and county jail trustees also assisted with clean up at the Adult Probation Office, where officials are working to determine what items in the flooded area are salvageable.
Endsley said while full extent of damages won’t be known until next week, and likely not until after all of the ice and snow melts, the County Clerk’s Office is expected to be able to open Monday, if at limited or virtual capacity. The Adult Probation Office may be able to conduct limited business as well.
The Emergency Management coordinator commended the many county employees, Texas Department of Transportation and County precinct crew who have worked diligently since before the winter weather began to make the roads as passable as possible and efforts to get them open when the weather blanketed them with ice and snow, often causing them to refreeze or dumping accumulation overnight more than once.
He noted the responders out making calls, trying to assist the citizens of Hopkins County wherever needed and however possible. Endlsey commended the volunteer fire departments for their outstanding job assisting their districts. He noted both the county and city fire departments have responded a number of times at locations where sprinkler systems have burst causing flooding and have helped EMS, the latter he said also has done an outstanding job during the inclement weather.
“All have done really well, worked together really well, which is a beautiful thing to see,” Endsley noted.
Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell noted that the city had very little damage resulting from the storm. A pipe burst at the police department, flooding the wing containing the police detective’s offices and the human resources offices. When the power went off at the waste water plant, a bar screen froze up. When the power came back on, the motor was reported to be so powerful it twisted it and damaged it. The plant is bypassing the bar screen and being treated further down the plant, which means more work for city emp”loyees. However, the city is still able to put out a “really high quality effluent.”
A city plant
The city continues to supply water to meet the demands of city residents. The city also sells water to several local water districts. Currently, the City of Sulphur Springs is selling water to Commerce. They are sending trucks over and filling them, to assist the neighbors with water issues.
Maxwell noted that the recent weather has been eye-opening for water providers across the state, where officials had opted not to purchase a generators, because they didn’t think they’d need one. Many have built in stores of water in water towers and at an underground tank at the plant. They can continue to meet needs with only a few hours without power. An extended winter weather event, which caused lengthy utility outages across the state, has created problems for them.
The City of Sulphur Springs does not have that problem because a massive generator was purchased for the water treatment plant to aid in just such instances. The city has continued to provide service for Sulphur Springs residents.
Maxwell commended the employees of the city water and sewer plants for working non-stop during the winter weather. He urges citizens who see them on the street to waver and offer thanks for going above the call to provide service to city residents.
One issue some are having, in addition to the buildings that are flooding, are burst pipes at homes and businesses as well. Many during the winter weather contacted the city to have the water turned off to prevent further flooding issues. As things are melting, things are beginning to be repairs, and people are requesting for their water meters to be turned back on.
Maxwell also commended the city street workers who have been out putting down sand, fixing the sanding machine as it kept breaking, putting out tons of sand on city streets, to make them less dangerous for motorists traveling on them.
A Hopkins County Grand Jury during the February session signed approximately 90 indictments naming at least 70 people. Offenses ranged from aggravated assault with a deadly weapon, abandoning or endangerin ga child, assault of a pregnant person, assault on a security officer, and sexual assault of a child to stalking, theft, evading arrest, stolen vehicle, firearm, burglary, controlled substance and felony DWI charges.
In some cases individuals were accused of more than one offense. In other instances more than one individuals was named as participating in the alleged offense.
Chasen Lane Beaver
Indicted on a sexual assault of a child charge was Chasen Lane Beaver. He was arrested Sept. 2 after he “admitted to having sexual intercourse and performing oral sex on” a 16-year-old female on or about July 15, 2020, at a Duckworth Street address, Sulphur Springs PoliceDet. Sgt. David Gilmore alleged in arrest reports. The 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man was released on a $25,000 bond on the second-degree felony sexual assault of a child charge the next day, according to jail reports.
Janice Leigh Fite, Curtis Earl Fisher
Janice Leigh Fite was indicted on four counts of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Also indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon was Curtis Earl Fisher.
Fite was alleged to have gone outside with a handgun to confront the man, his wife and their daughters. She told him she would kill him, then turned to the man’s wife and daughters and threatened them as well, while displaying a handgun and pointing it at the four. Consequently, 56-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested Dec. 20. on four aggravated assault with a deadly weapon charges, deputies alleged in arrest reports.
Fisher is accused of banging on his neighbor’s door, where he stood with an axe handle in the air and moved as if to strike the other man on Dec. 7. When the neighbor closed the door, the 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man allegedly struck the door with the axe handle and shouted about someone being inside of the residence. The resident felt threatened so he called the police, then remained inside until the neighbor left the property, police reported
Fisher allegedly admitted to going to the neighbor’s home with an axe handle in his hands. He claimed he could hear screaming and believed someone named Jennifer needed help. During further conversation with officers, Fisher gave different names for the female he thought was trapped inside of the residence. He also claimed to have received information via text message but said he didn’t have a phone. When asked why he went to his neighbor’s with the axe handle, Fisher said he would have used it as a weapon if the man had approached him, Sulphur Springs Police Officer Nick Floyd alleged in December arrest reports. Fisher was placed into custody and while Floyd confirmed there was no woman in distress in the residence. The resident had been home alone during the altercation with Fisher, according to police.
Dequarian Terran Pitts, Reginald Deamon Berry and Layton Wes Keller
Reginald Deamon Berry was indicted on an assault on a family or household member with previous convictions charge while Dequarian Terran Pitts was indicted on a family or household member that impeded breathing. Layton Wes Keller was indicted for assault of a pregnant person.
Pitts was arrested Dec. 3 for allegedly grabbing a female by her neck following a verbal altercation, causing her to lose her breath while Pitts was choking her. She was reportedly able to get away from him and ran into another room at a CR 4772 residence. The 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at the residence.
Berry was arrested Jan. 22 and has remained in Hopkins County jail on the assault charge as well as a violation of parole warrant. According to jail reports, the 39-year-old also was arrested June 29, 2020 and remained in Hopkins County jail until Sept. 22, 2020 on an assault of a family or household member that impeded breathing and violation of parole warrant.
Keller allegedly pushed down his daughter’s mother and took their daughter from her on Nov. 7 at a rural Sulphur Springs address. When she attempted to call 911, the then 20-year-old Sulphur Springs man attempted to take the phone from her twice, and struck her in the mouth while doing so. She tried to block him from taking the child. He carried the daughter and walked to a relative’s nearby residence. Keller was taken into custody. The deputy wrote in arrest reports that he was then informed the child’s mother is 2 months pregnant.
Johnny Lee Speed and Racheal Marie Joslin
Johnny Lee Speed was indicted for injury to a child, elderly of disabled person-criminal negligence. Racheall Marie Joslin was indicted for abandoning or endangering a child-criminal negligence.
Speed was accused on Nov. 3 of injuring a teen during an argument. The 38-year-old Pickton man told deputies a 15-year-old with mental disabilities had started a fire on the back part of the property using gas and plastic bottles, and tried to blow up an aerosol can. Two other children, upon returning from the area of the fire, claimed the 15-year-old started the fire on a “back property,” Speed reportedly told deputies. Speed allegedly admitted to becoming agitated due to the danger the teen put himself and other children in. Speed claimed when he went to put the fire out, the 15-year-old ran home, enter the residence and locked the door. Speed attempted to talk to the teen at the door, and eventually the teen opened Speed recounted to deputies. During an argument, the teen allegedly punched the wall next to Speed, who claimed he struck the teen in the face with his hand in the doorway because he thought the teen was trying to hit him, deputies alleged in arrest reports. Speed told deputies he then tried to leave but was confronted by the child again. The teen and Speed “were in each other’s faces,” then the teen pushed him. Speed said he pushed back and walked home, deputies noted in arrest reports.
The teen’s parent and witnesses allegedly told a similar story. They alleged that the 15-year-old had been unsupervised and started the fire. The teen allegedly became scared of getting into trouble for starting the fire and ran to the residence. Witnesses alleged Speed banged on the teen’s front door, trying to confront the youth about the fire. The man and teen reportedly argued when the door was opened. The teen punched the side of the house. Speed allegedly responded by stepping up into the front doorway inside the residence and striking the child in the face. The child allegedly became emotional and stepped outside and began yelling at the man, telling him to go home. Speed and the youth “got into each other’s faces again.” Speed allegedly shoved the teen, causing the child to trip on the bottom of the porch steps and fall, deputies alleged in arrest reports. The 15-year-old allegedly had apparent minor injuries on the face and a small abrasion on one shoulder, consistent with an altercation and face striking the front door during a fall, deputies noted in arrest reports.
Joslin was accused of shaking her baby. Sheriff’s investigators contacted the 23-year-old Sulphur Springs woman on Sept. 2 after receiving the complaint. Joslin allegedly admitted to being frustrated while feeding the baby about a month before and shaking the child twice while at a Helm Lane address. She admitted the baby’s head moved forward, back, forward and back again at the time, the sheriff’s investigators alleged in arrest reports. She was arrested on the charge and remained in jail until her release Sept. 9, 2020 on a $50,000 bond, according to jail reports.
Christopher Shane Ely Jr., Jakwaviane Kentrail Goodson, Laramie J. Massey,
According to police reports, Ely would not leave the hospital and engaged in a physical altercation with the hospital security guard on Nov. 28, 2020. Police reported finding a 23-year-old Ely of Emory in the hospital parking lot engaged in an altercation with a 23-year-old security officer, using vulgar language toward officers and staff at the hospital, in front of other people. The hospital security guard had blood coming from his head, with gauze on it in an attempt to staunch the blood flow. In addition to a head laceration, the guard’s shoulder was also reportedly dislocated in the altercation. Ely was allegedly uncooperative, resisted and refused to follow commands given by officers as they escorted him to a patrol vehicle. Police noted the man, when talking to officers, did not speak clearly, and allegedly admitted to consuming a controlled substance.
Goodson on Sept. 4, 2020, allegedly engaged in a physical altercation with and assaulted a corrections officer at Hopkins County jail, sheriff’s officers alleged in arrest reports. A review of video taken inside the jail at the time of the alleged incident showed the then 23-year-old Sulphur Springs man striking a corrections officer in the face during a physical altercation, a deputy noted in arrest reports.
Massey was reportedly among a group told by police to stop and walk onto the sidewalk in the 200 block of Connally Street on Dec. 9, 2020. Massey allegedly refused and instead began running away from officers. Police alleged the 21-year-old Sulphur Springs man continued to ignore him when he again called out for him to stop. Massey allegedly ran west through a parking lot, turned a corner and stopped. When the officer rounded the corner, Massey reportedly began running east back toward the Connally Street disturbance before stopping suddenly in a parking lot. The officer alleged he tackled Massey to the ground, an action Massey met by swinging his elbow, hitting the officer in the face. Massey was arrested for public intoxication, evading arrest or detention and assault on a public servant.
Rocky Allen Wilson
Rocky Allen Wilson was indicted on a stalking charge. Police were contacted in regard to Rocky Allen Wilson, who was wanted for stalking. Police served Wilson with the warrant at his Hillcrest Drive residence and took him into custody at 4:30 p.m. Dec. 9, 2020. Wilson has remained in Hopkins County jail since his arrest, according to jail Feb. 20, 2021 jail reports.
David Ryan Hayes and Stephen Kyle Mayfield
Indicted for cruelty to non-livestock animals were David Ryan Hayes and Stephen Kyle Mayfield. Hayes was also indicted on an unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon. The two Como men were accused of shooting a dog through the neck and leaving it on the side of County Road 2333 Saturday morning, Dec. 5. During his investigation of the alleged incident, a deputy viewed a video on a surveillance system that showed two men with a black and white dog in a truck minutes before the dog was shot. The passenger was holding the dog in his lap in the video. On Sunday, Dec. 6, the deputy r contacted the man he had seen in the video in the passenger’s seat of the pickup with the dog, identified as 44-year-old David Ryan Hayes of Como.
Hayes allegedly admitted to taking the dog to CR 2333 to get rid of it, then shooting one round out of a revolver in the direction of the dog on the side of CR 2333. Hayes claimed the round he fired did not strike the dog. The other man, identified later Sunday as 48-year-old Stephen Kyle Mayfield of Como, then allegedly took the revolver from Hayes and fired one round from it, striking the dog. Hayes admitted he and Mayfield left the dog in the ditch on the side of the CR 2333, deputies alleged in arrest reports. Both Hayes and Mayfield were arrested Sunday, Dec. 6 and released from jail Monday, Dec. 7, on a $10,000 bond each per charge, according to jail reports.
Daisy Arteaga-Solis, Rene Perea-Saldana and Daishawn Jerome Godbolt
Indicted for on two theft of firearm charges was Daishawn Jerome Godbolt and on three theft of firearm charges was Rene Perea-Saldana. Daisy Arteaga-Solis was indicted on one theft of a firearm charge and two possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance.
Arteaga-Solis was reportedly caught May 10 with at least two different kinds of pills, THC oil in a vape device and a handgun in two purses during an Interstate 30 traffic stop for traveling in the left lane and not passing. Deputies reported a strong odor of marijuana emitted from the vehicle as they approached. The 22-year-old Round Rock woman allegedly admitted to having marijuana in her purse. The handgun came back as having been reported to Killeen Police as stolen, according to arrest reports.
Godbolt and Perea-Saldana were arrested Nov. 15, in connection with residential vehicle burglaries and gun thefts. Gobolt was allegedly caught on home surveillance on video in the evening hours Saturday, Nov. 14, entering a vehicle at a residence, then returning to a car they later were told Perea-Saldana was driving. Godbolt was spotted Nov. 15 driving a car that matched that of the suspected and was wearing clothing that matched that of the suspect seen on video . During the investigation, Perea-Saldana was identified as the driver of the car when seen on video. Two firearms and a purse with contents still in it that’s been reportedly stolen were recovered.
Godbolt allegedly involvement only after being presented with evidence admitted to defacing one gun by filing the serial number off of it so the firearm was not discernible, and attempting to do the same with the another firearm reportedly taken during a vehicle burglary. Perea-Saldana also reportedly admitted to involvement in the thefts and vehicle burglary and was also charged on two theft of firearm charges and a burglary of vehicles charge later Nov. 15.
On Nov. 18, a deputy was informed about another firearm allegedly stolen on Nov. 14 from a location from which the other items were allegedly taken.The deputy interviewed Perea-Saldana about the additional information; the 17-year-old provide information resulting in location of the additional firearm. Perea-Saldana was also charged Nov. 18 on an additional theft of firearm charge, according to arrest reports.
Tra Marcel Tolbert-Allen
Indicted for unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon were Tra Marcel Tolbert-Allen, Lamicha Deshawn Thomas, David Aaron Soto, Courtney Lamont Webster, Sammie Demon Williams, Jana Christine Combs. Soto and Combs were also indicted on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Wesley Lane Cedillo and Jerry Dwayne Combs were indicted for theft of a firearm. Samantha Gail Crotzer was indicted for having a prohibited weapon.
Steven Remone Parks
Steven Remone Parks was indicted for credit or debit card abuse. He was a passenger in a vehicle stopped by troopers on I-30 for speeding. The passenger, identified in arrest reports as Parks of Jacksonville, Arkansas, had what appeared to be marijuana residue on the front of his hoodie and pants, Ugalde alleged in arrest reports. A probable cause search of the car by Ugalde allegedly revealed a usable amount of suspected marijuana in the passenger’s side door next to where Parks had been sitting. In Parks’ wallet, the trooper reported finding a credit card with someone else’s name on it. He claimed his grandmother gave him the card, but didn’t know what name was on the card.
David Allen Woolverton
David Allen Woolverton Jr. and Travis Kyle Kerwin were indicted for failure to comply with sex offender duty to register annually for life.
Indicted for theft of property valued at less than $2,500 with two or more previous convictions were Fred Lindley Jr. and Jamie Lee Lindsay. Nikolaus Kayne Ward was indicted for theft of property valued at $2,500 or more but less than $30,000.
Indicted on felony driving while intoxicated charges were: Christopher Paul Aguilar, Secric Wayne Byrd, Roy Stephen Dyer, Rebekah Lynn Steed and Derek Alan Miner. Aguilar and Steed allegedly had a child younger than 15 years of age in the vehicle at the time. The occasion marked at least the third time Byrd, Dyer and Minor have been arrested for the offense
Byron Jamison Brown and Isaiah Deonte Bryant-Lacy were indicted for money laundering of $2,500 or more but less than $30,000.
Stephen Anthony Braumuller and Evan Clay Chapin were indicted for manufacture or delivery of a simulated controlled substance or substance represented to be a controlled substance.
Mike Lee Monroe and Israel Monsivais were each indicted for possess on 28 grams or more but less than 200 grams of a Penalty Group 3 controlled substance.
Among the individuals indicted during the February 2021 grand jury session for possession of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance were: ⦁ Shawn Taylor Byrd – 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams; ⦁ Cheyenne Nicole Carter – less than 1 gram; ⦁ Thomas Harold Carter – less than 1 gram; ⦁ Terri Kay Coplin – 1 gram or more but lesss than 4 grams; ⦁ Melton Medina-Tuirubiates – 1 gram or more but less than 4 grams; ⦁ Breamber Michelle Duncan – less than 1 gram; ⦁ Rebekah Liann Reagan – two counts of less than 1 gram ⦁ Jessie Yocom Martinez – less than 1 gram; ⦁ Richie Wayne Porter – less than 1 gram; ⦁ Kimberley Michelle Rachui – 1 grams or more but less than 4 grams; ⦁ Cecily Elizabeth Saffel – 4 grams or more but less than 200 grams; ⦁ Carrie Elizabeth Vaughan – less than 1 gram; and ⦁ Hannah Rae White – less than 1 grams.
City Manager Encourages Water Customers To Keep Reporting Major Water Leaks To Help Fix Issues, Fill Towers, Claim Reward
The City of Sulphur Springs announced Saturday night water rewards of 1 million gallons of free water is offered for the first person who calls in any major water break by 7:08 p.m. Sunday. As of 8:20 a.m. Sunday, 3 city leaks had been found and 3 water rewards claimed.
The reward is offered in an effort to head off water breaks and make sure the city continues to have a sufficient supply of water. The water supply in the city’s water towers, Maxwell explained Saturday night, was low.
“We are trying to head off water breaks before, they become a problem. Between our water breaks and water supply corporations water breaks, we are losing water faster than we can pump it into the towers. That is not a sustainable situation. We are investigating use of water supply corporations and will turn them off if there are problems,” Maxwell said when announcing the water reward for found major leaks. “We have water and are trying to keep it that way.”
The first confirmed report was on Church Street at California Street. The offer remains good to the first person to report any other major water break discovered in Sulphur Springs through 7:08 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21. At 8:30 a.m. Sunday, Maxwell reported two additional “winners” of the 1 million gallons of water reward, meaning two additional city water leaks had been found.
Between finding the 3 water leaks and temporarily ceasing pumping to NHWSC, the efforts were working, Maxwell reported around 8:20 a.m. Sunday. Sulphur Springs’ water towers had filled 2/3 of the way full. The city turned NHWSC’s water back on around 4:30 a.m;. Sunday, Feb. 21, but noted it will be turned off again if the leak in North Hopkins system isn’t found.
Maxwell encourages city water customers to keep watching for and reporting any major leaks they find. No only doing so ensure the towers fill to provide sufficient water to city residents but the city will continue to offer the 1 million gallon reward through 7:08 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 21, 2021.
“We define a major water break as any break on a city water main not a service lateral unless that lateral is four inches or greater in diameter. Any person who spots a leak should call 903-885-7602 and press 1 for dispatch. This means that a person’s or business’ water will be free until they reach the 1 million gallon mark,” Maxwell said.
While the offer does not apply to sanitation fees, it may also be applied it sewer fees on a gallon for gallon basis if the customer wishes up to a total of 1 million gallons for water and sewer combined.
“This reward applies to each and every major water break that occurs in the City of Sulphur Springs City limits during the next 24 hours beginning tonight, Feb 20, at 7:08 pm. It only applies to the first person who calls in each break,” Maxwell stated.
Locating Major Breaks, Temporarily Shutting Off WSC Water Proving Effective In Refilling Sulphur Springs’ Water Towers
The City of Sulphur Springs is extending the reward period to 7:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, for the 1 million gallons of free water for the first person who calls in any major water break. The award period offered for 24-hours starting Saturday night was to expire at 7:08 p.m. Sunday. While the city water towers are filled, the reward offer of free water up to the first 1 million gallons will continue through Monday night in an effort to locate all potential water issues.
“We are out of the woods, but we want to make sure that we remain there,” Sulphur Springs City Manager Marc Maxwell said at 2:50 p.m. Sunday.
The reward was initiated Saturday night in an effort to head off water breaks and make sure the city continues to have a sufficient supply of water. The water supply in the city’s water towers was low.
Between water breaks in the city of Sulphur Springs and along rural water supply corporations systems, the city was losing water faster than the City of Sulphur Springs could pump it into the water towers. The city began investigating use of water supply corporations and even turned off North Hopkins Water Supply Corporation’s water from 9 p.m. to 4:30 a.m. in an effort to build the water supply back up and give the company time to investigate for major leaks which would reduce water pressure and flow. The offer of 1 million free gallons of water for city water customers who spot and call in major water breaks in the city was also issued Saturday night.
The first confirmed report was on Church Street at California Street within 2 hours. Two city water leaks had been found by 8:30 a.m. Sunday in Sulphur Springs. At that time, Maxwell said finding the two water leaks and temporarily ceasing pumping to NHWSC were working to help refill the water towers 2/3 of the way full.
Maxwell encourages city water customers to keep watching for and reporting any major leaks they find. No only doing so ensure the towers fill to provide sufficient water to city residents but the city will continue to offer the 1 million gallon reward through 7:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, 2021.
“We define a major water break as any break on a city water main not a service lateral unless that lateral is four inches or greater in diameter. Any person who spots a leak should call 903-885-7602 and press 1 for dispatch. This means that a person’s or business’ water will be free until they reach the 1 million gallon mark,” Maxwell said.
While the offer does not apply to sanitation fees, it may also be applied it sewer fees on a gallon for gallon basis if the customer wishes up to a total of 1 million gallons for water and sewer combined. The reward applies to each and every major water break that occurs in the City of Sulphur Springs City limits during the 48-hours beginning Saturday, Feb 20, at 7:08 pm. and ending at 7:08 p.m. Monday, Feb. 22, but only applies to the first person who calls in each break, according to Maxwell.
Three people were arrested at Walmart over the weekend, including a man listed as a missing person who also had an outstanding FBI warrant, according to police reports.
Sulphur Springs Police responded at Walmart 3:26 p.m. Feb. 20 in reference to a theft report. A 48-year-old man and 45-year-old woman were reported to have taken more than $100 worth of merchandise. The pair were issued criminal trespass warnings for the store and taken into custody on the class B theft charge.
Christopher Joey Reed
The man was discovered to have given false ID information. He was later identified as Christopher Joey Reed, a man wanted by the Knoxville, Tennessee FBI for possession of obscene material. He also was reported to be wanted on a Georgia charge, but that state did not want to extradite, so he was not charged on that warrant, according to arrest reports. It was also determined the man had been entered as a missing person; that agency was notified. Officer Nick Floyd took the pair to jail on the charge, according to arrest reports.
Reed remained in Hopkins County jail Monday, Feb. 22, on a $1,000 bond on the theft charge and was held on the FBI warrant. The 45-year-old woman was released from jail Feb. 21 on a $1,000 bond on the theft charge, according to jail reports.
Also arrested at Walmart just before 9:30 p.m. Feb. 19 for criminal was a 22-year-old Sulphur Springs man. He was seen on the property and located attempting to leave the store in a gray pickup, according to arrest reports. Officers confirmed he was previously issued a criminal trespass notice for the location, which was still active. The 22-year-old was arrested and jailed on the charge, according to arrest reports. He was released from jail Feb. 21 on a $1,000 bond on the charge, according to jail reports.
Sulphur Springs Police Department vehicle
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Sulphur Springs Police responded in the 1700 block of Houston Street around 6:45 a.m. responded to a report of a possible crash. An officer located a person slumped over the steering wheel of a Ford pickup, where he appeared to be sleeping. An open case of light beer was visible in the passenger seat, according to police reports.
The officer woke the man to get his attention. The man in the truck acted confused and appeared to speak, but his words were incoherent, police alleged. After being asked multiple times to exit the truck, the 25-year-old reportedly looked toward the officer, issued an expletive toward the officer.
Police then removed the man from the vehicle, detaining him for further investigation of a possible drunk driver or public intoxication, officers alleged in arrest reports. Police placed the 25-year-old Mount Vernon man on the ground and attempted to get him into handcuffs. When he struggled, police used “the minimal amount of physical force necessary to restrain him,” officers wrote in arrest reports. The policeman drive stunned the man one time with his Taser, but it did not appear to the offer to have much effect on the Mount Vernon man. Police continued to struggle with the man until he was placed into custody. Police then assisted the Mount Vernon man to his feet and arrested him for resisting officers’ efforts; the pickup was impounded.
The 25-year-old was released from Hopkins County jail later Sunday on a $2,000 bond on the misdemeanor resisting arrest, search or transport charge.
Feb. 21, 2021 was not the first time the man has been arrested in Hopkins County on a misdemeanor resisting arrest, search or transport charge; he spent Feb. 26-28, 2019 in Hopkins County jail on another resisting arrest, search or transport charge as well as a Sulphur Springs simple family violence assault charge.
Sulphur Springs Police Department patrol vehicle
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Sulphur Springs Police Department received a 911 call just before 8:30 p.m. Feb. 22 from a state trooper who reported seeing a man in a white Ford F-150 pickup assaulting a female who was inside the truck at a restaurant in the 100 block of East Shannon Road. Officers, using the information given, were able to locate the pair at the man’s Carter Street residence.
Because of the sworn statement of the peace officer that he observed the alleged assault, officers took the man into custody on a Class A misdemeanor assault causing bodily injury to a family or household member charge. The woman he was alleged to have assaulted was at the location and did have bodily injury.
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Crack and methamphetamine pipes, scales and suspected meth were found following a South Broadway Street traffic stop Tuesday afternoon, resulting in one controlled substance arrest, according to police reports.
Tiffany Dawn McCrary (HCSO jail photo)
A 40-year-old Sulphur Springs woman caught police attention for failure to drive in a single lane while texting on a cell phone and was notably nervous when stopped by Sulphur Springs police in the 1200 block of South Broadway Street around 2:50 p.m. Feb. 23. After finding two scales with suspected methamphetamine on them in the Toyota Venza, officers obtained permission to search the room she has been staying in at a South Broadway Street inn, Sulphur Springs Police Special Crimes UnitLt. Mark Estes and Sgt. Joe Scott alleged in arrest reports.
The SCU investigators had received information about suspected narcotics distribution coming from that room. The woman accompanied police to the room, where officers allegedly found two crack pipes, a methamphetamine pipe and a bag containing a small amount of methamphetamine.
Consequently, Tiffany Dawn McCrary was arrested at 3:30 p.m. Feb. 23, 2021 by SCU officers on a possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance charge.
McCrary remained in Hopkins County jail Wednesday morning, Feb. 24, awaiting arraignment on the felony charge. Tuesday is the second time the Sulphur Springs woman has been jailed in Hopkins County on a possession charge; she was jailed Aug. 14, 2018, for possession of drug paraphernalia and on a theft warrant.
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