For the Record - Nov. 30, 2019

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Sulphur Springs and Hopkins County law enforcement and fire department activity from 5:30 a.m. Tuesday to 7 a.m. Friday included:

POLICE

Tuesday

8:12 p.m.: A 26-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested in the 400 block of Fuller Street on a charge of disorderly conduct. Officers responded to the location after receiving a call for service regarding a disturbance. Officers reportedly arrived on scene and observed the man acting erratically in the roadway in front of a residence. He was allegedly shouting profanity and refused to calm down. The man was taken into custody and released Wednesday, according to arrest and jail reports.

Wednesday

10:43 a.m.: A 63-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested in the 1300 block of Church Street on a charge of public intoxication. Officers were dispatched to the location in reference to a report the man was possibly intoxicated. During contact, officers reportedly smelled the odor of alcohol emitting from the man’s breath and observed him to have glassy, bloodshot eyes and slurred speech. The man was also reportedly unsteady on his feet when asked to stand. He was released from jail Tuesday, according to arrest and jail reports.

2:36 p.m.: A 57-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested during a traffic stop at the intersection of Main and League Streets on warrants for speeding more than 10% above the posted limit, theft and reckless damage or destruction. The man was reportedly stopped for displaying an obstructed license plate and found to have three confirmed warrants. He was released from jail Tuesday, according to arrest and jail reports.

11:23 p.m.: A 42-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at a Jefferson Street residence on a charge of public intoxication. Officers were reportedly dispatched to the residence in response to a 911 call. The homeowner reportedly advised the man allegedly entered the residence without permission, causing a disturbance. The man was reportedly found to be intoxicated and a danger to himself and others. He was released from jail Tuesday, according to arrest and jail reports.

SHERIFF

Tuesday

10:33 a.m.: Deputies responded to a report of fraud/scam artist/forgery at a business on Interstate 30 east. Someone reportedly got the company’s bank account and routing numbers.

10:51 a.m.: Deputies responded to a report of criminal trespass at a residence on County Road 4779. A man reported a woman was on the property without permission.

12:15 p.m.: A 39-year-old Rockwall man was arrested on State Highway 67 at FM 2653 on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia. Deputies were dispatched to a report of a man lying on the ground by a red Ford F-150 at the Brashear Cemetery. The man reportedly gave consent to search the vehicle, and deputies reportedly located drug paraphernalia. The man was released from jail Wednesday, according to arrest and jail reports.

Wednesday

9:22 a.m.: A 50-year-old Dallas woman was arrested during a DPS traffic stop on Interstate 30n east at mile marker 133 on a charge of possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. The woman was reportedly stopped for following too closely to a commercial vehicle with an oversized load. Upon contact, the trooper reportedly detected the strong odor of marijuana emitting from inside the vehicle. The woman reportedly admitted to having smoked a marijuana cigarette. The trooper reportedly conducted a probable cause search and located marijuana in the woman’s luggage bag. Bond was set at $1,000, and the woman was released from jail Friday, according to arrest and jail reports.

4:55 p.m.: Deputies received a report of harassment at a residence on County Road 1126. A woman reported her ex-husband was bullying her via text.

6:14 p.m.: A 23-year-old Ladonia woman was arrested during a DPS traffic stop on Interstate 30 at mile marker 127 on a charge of possession of less than 2 ounces of marijuana. The woman was reportedly stopped for an equipment violation. The trooper allegedly detected the odor of marijuana and asked the woman to exit her vehicle. She reportedly admitted she had marijuana in her vehicle underneath the driver’s seat. A probable cause search was conducted and the trooper reportedly located the marijuana where the woman advised it would be. Bond was set at $1,000, and the woman was released from jail Thursday, according to arrest and jail reports.

Thursday

7:05 a.m.: Deputies responded to a report of gunshots near a residence on County Road 4706. A man reported hearing gunshots nearby and seeing a truck parked down the road.

10:05 p.m.: Deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity at the Dollar General store in Como. A customer was banging on the door.

Hopkins County communications operators answered 540 non-emergency phone calls, 167 calls for service and 117 emergency calls. For the period from 5:30 a.m. Tuesday to 5:30 a.m. Friday, officers issued one citation, filed two offenses and conducted five inmate transports between facilities, seven special patrols and 49 traffic stops. Fifteen people were booked into and 10 released from county jail, which held 132 inmates at 5:30 a.m. Friday.