Sulphur Springs woman arrested on DWI charge
A 55-year-old Sulphur Springs woman was arrested at 10:10 p.m. Saturday in the 300 block of Magnolia Street on a charge of driving while intoxicated with open container-first offense.
SSPD officers responded to the intersection of Houston and Locust Streets in reference to a possible intoxicated driver. The reporting party was behind a black Mitsubishi Mirage and allegedly observed the driver fail to maintain a single lane of travel, swerving from line to line. The reporting party continued to follow the vehicle and give updates on its location.
Officers reportedly observed the vehicle park on the side of the road at approximately the 300 block of Magnolia Street. Upon contact with the driver, officers reportedly observed a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage emitting from her person as well as bloodshot eyes and slurred speech.
The woman was reportedly unable to perform standard field sobriety testing which they documented as a refusal. She was arrested for driving while intoxicated. A preliminary breath test revealed a result of .171. While securing the woman’s vehicle, officers reportedly observed an open container in the center console cup holder.
At the jail, the woman was reportedly unable to give an adequate breath specimen. She consented to providing a blood specimen and was transported to Christus Trinity Mother Frances Hospital’s emergency room where the blood sample was obtained. She was transported back to the jail and released to staff without incident, arrest reports read.
Jail transfers, other activity
Billy Clay Kirby, 49, of Cumby was released on bond from jail Saturday. He was arrested June 15 on charges of tampering with or fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair and possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group One controlled substance. Bond was set at $10,000 on the tampering charge and $5,000 on the possession charge, jail reports read.
Anthony Wayne Neagle, 40, of Sulphur Springs was transferred to the Rains County jail Saturday. He was arrested July 19 on a Rains County warrant for criminal nonsupport. Bond was set at $1,000, jail reports read.
Animal complaints
• Cows in the road on FM 3134 at County Road 4737 at 8:21 a.m. Saturday;
• White cows in the road on Interstate 30 east at mile marker 132 at 8:42 a.m. Saturday;
• Sheep in the road on State Highway 19 south at FM 1537 at 9:58 a.m. Saturday;
• Five cows out on road on Highway 269 south at County Road 2388 at 10:14 p.m. Saturday;