For the Record - Oct. 1, 2019

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

POLICE

Friday

11:24 a.m.: A 27-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested during a traffic stop in the 800 block of South Davis Street for a probation violation on a charge of possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. He was reportedly stopped for a traffic violation and a records check revealed he had an active warrant. No bond was set, and he remained in custody as of press time Monday, according to arrest and jail reports.

4:34 p.m.: A 22-year-old Winnsboro woman was arrested at the Sulphur Springs Walmart on a charge of theft of property $100-$750. Officers responded to the location in reference to a theft. Asset protection staff reportedly advised Officer Murphy she was caught stealing items from the store, passing all points of sale. The woman allegedly admitted to stealing the items because she could not pay for them. Bond was set at $1,000, and she was released Saturday, according to arrest and jail reports.

Saturday

12:13 a.m.: A 24-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested at his residence on Helm Lane on a charge of disorderly conduct. Officers were called to a nearby convenience store for a disturbance. The vehicle reportedly left the scene and was said to have gone to the apartments on Helm Lane. Officers heard a loud disturbance and made contact with the arrested party. The man reportedly continued to use abusive, indecent, profane and vulgar language in a public place, the common area of the apartment complex. The man was reportedly warned several times, and then taken into custody. He was released later that day, according to arrest and jail reports.

7:23 p.m.: A 44-year-old Sulphur Springs man was arrested during a traffic stop in the 1200 block of College Street on a warrant for failure to maintain financial responsibility second offense. He was reportedly stopped for speeding and found to have an active warrant. He was released from jail Sunday, arrest and jail reports read.

SHERIFF

Friday

10:10 a.m.: Deputies responded to a call at a County Road 4779 residence. A male complainant reported his wife would not leave his residence, and she has a protective order against him.

8:56 p.m.: DPS arrested a 21-year-old Dallas man was arrested during a traffic stop on State Highway 154 at mile marker 670 for violation of probation on a charge of burglary of a habitation. The man was reportedly stopped for an equipment violation, and a records check revealed the active warrant. No bond was set, and he remained in custody as of press time, according to arrest and jail reports.

10:18 p.m.: Deputies responded to a report of a disturbance at a residence on Tiegiser. A female reportedly broke windows and was possibly on drugs. Another caller reported a man screaming to “get cops there, not afraid to go to jail.”

11:26 p.m.: Deputies responded to a report of suspicious activity at a County Road 4768 residence. A woman reported she thought two vehicles with loud music were stealing cows.

11:30 p.m.: DPS troopers arrested a 44-year-old Mount Vernon man during a traffic stop on Interstate 30 at mile marker 125 on a charge of driving while intoxicated second offense. The man was originally stopped for an equipment violation. Trooper Hanna alleged the man displayed signs and indicators of intoxication while speaking with him at the roadside and during standard field sobriety tests. Hanna reportedly observed in plain view an open 25-ounce can of Michelob Ultra beer in the cup holder of the truck. The man provided breath specimens of .147 and .139. Bond was set at $2,000, and he was released from jail Saturday, according to arrest and jail reports.

Saturday

1:16 a.m.: Kenneth Wayne Busby, 30, of Campbell was arrested during a traffic stop on State Highway 154 south at County Road 1211 on a warrant for possession of less than 1 gram of a Penalty Group 1 controlled substance. Bond was set at $10,000, and he remained in custody as of press time, according to arrest and jail reports.

Sunday

4:42 p.m.: A 34-year-old Pickton man was arrested during a traffic stop at a Cumby store on warrants for expired registration and failure to appear. A records check revealed the active warrants. No bond was set, and he remained in custody as of press time, arrest and jail reports read.

Nathan Jeremy Fagundes, 34, of Denton, was arrested on County Road 1157 at County Road 1114 for a probation violation on a charge of tampering with physical evidence. Fagundes was reported as a suspicious person, and deputies allegedly located him standing next to a vehicle that did not belong to him and had run out of gas. Fagundes was found to have an active warrant and reportedly denied consent to search the vehicle. No bond was set, and he remained in custody as of press time, according to arrest and jail reports.

Hopkins County communications operators answered 464 non-emergency phone calls, 181 calls for service and 145 emergency calls. For the 48-hour period from 5:30 a.m. Friday to 5:30 a.m. Monday, officers issued nine citations and conducted two funeral escorts, nine special patrols and 53 traffic stops. Fourteen people were booked into and 16 released from county jail, which held 160 inmates at 5:30 a.m. Monday.