On the evening of May 31, 2023, shortly after 11 pm, a Hopkins County Sheriff's Office Texas deputy conducted a traffic stop on a vehicle in the area of Houston and Jackson streets (Sulphur Springs, TX) for failing to stop at the designated stopping point.
Upon making contact with the driver, identified as Cynthia Thompson, the deputy observed a strong odor of unburned marijuana emitting from the vehicle.
Thompson admitted to having one rolled up blunt in the vehicle and was requested by the deputy to step to the rear of the vehicle. Thompson reportedly grabbed her purse to exit the vehicle. At the rear of the vehicle, a probable cause search was conducted on the purse and a brown vial containing a crystal like substance was discovered inside. The crystal like substance field tested positive for methamphetamine.
Thompson was placed into custody at this time. Inside the vehicle, a white cup was located in the cup holder which contained an alcoholic beverage. The beverage was poured out. Located between the center console and passenger seat was a cigar package that contained one cigar and a marijuana blunt. Inside the center console, a bag containing marijuana was located. At this time, Thompson stated she is a nurse and that she should not be arrested for that little amount of methamphetamine. The methamphetamine showed to have an approximate weight of .01g.
Thompson was transported to the Hopkins County Jail.
Cynthia Thompson, 51, of Sulphur Springs, was booked into Hopkins County Jail on the following charge:
1) Possession of Controlled Substance PG1 <1G
