Sulphur Springs News

  Mount Pleasant Police arrested 23-year-old Jaceon Martin of Mount Pleasant for a series of commercial burglaries that occurred in January. The suspect was featured in a prior press release asking for the public’s help in identifying the suspect. During the burglaries, the suspect was video recorded inside a business …

IRS warns tax preparers about a new refund scam By KATHY KRISTOF MONEYWATCH February 6, 2018, 5:30 AM Only a few days into the tax-filing season, the IRS sounds an alarm about a new tax scam. Specifically, it’s warning tax preparers to be on guard about the fraud, which aims …

Jayquan Tennon Monday morning Paris Police arrested Jayquan Tennon, 23, on an outstanding parole violation warrant and two other misdemeanor warrants. Marcus Hooker Officers arrested Marcus Hooker, 23, on an outstanding parole violation warrant at the parole office. Christopher Reed Police arrested Christopher Reed, 51, on an outstanding warrant for …

    A Northeast Texas shooting blamed on road rage is under investigation by Nash Police. The incident began on Hwy 82 when one driver cut off the other and the shots were fired on Jasmine Street. Three bullet holes were found in the vehicle. The shooter fled the scene …

    An 18-month-old East Texas baby has been transported by air ambulance to a Dallas hospital after being shot in the face. It happened at about 11:30 Monday morning in Mabank. Investigators are working to determine if the shooting was accidental or intentional. No arrests have been made.

  Jermaine Robinson East Texas authorities are looking for a Marshall man who was reportedly stabbed multiple times by his girlfriend early Sunday morning. The victim, 37-year-old Jermaine Robinson fled after the stabbing and has not been seen or heard from since. Kristen Lindsey, 27, also of Marshall, has been charged …

  Rhonda Ledawn Ballew Henderson County Henderson County Deputies have arrested a woman for smuggling tobacco to an inmate and sex-related crimes. Rhonda Ledawn Ballew, 47, of Eustace, worked in food service through a third party vendor. She’s charged with two counts of violating the civil rights of a person …

    The woman killed in an East Texas fire over the weekend has been identified as 95-year-old Sybil Alexander of Gregg County. Fire officials say the blaze has been ruled accidental. Investigators say Alexander was burning household and yard waste when the fire got out of control. Authorities say …

  A North Texas probation officer who pleaded guilty in federal court to extorting cash from Spanish-speaking immigrants after threatening deportation has been sentenced. David Delgado, 35, of Dallas, was sentenced to three years in prison and must repay $2,900.

    After deliberating for only an hour Monday afternoon, a Lamar County jury of nine women and three men sentenced a former Texas Ten Most Wanted Fugitive to 108 years in prison. The same jury had convicted Donald Jack Robertson, II, on multiple counts of sexually abusing two Lamar …