Sex Offender Arrested After Hopkins County Traffic Stop

A 38 year old local man has been arrested by Hopkins County deputies who stopped him for a routine traffic violation on FM 1567.  A computer check revealed that Cyprien Joseph Lacombe was a registered sex offender, and since two weapons were found in his vehicle, he was charged with being a felon in possession of a firearm. There was also an outstanding misdemeanor warrant.  Lacombe’s bond was set at $10,000.