Sulphur Springs Traffic Stop Leads to Meth Seizure and Arrest for Test-Faking Devices

SULPHUR SPRINGS, TX — A nighttime traffic stop at Jarbo Ct and Cranford St on August 23, 2025 led to the arrest of Patrick Shane Davis, 30, after officers reported finding suspected methamphetamine and multiple items used to falsify drug tests.

According to an arrest affidavit, a Sulphur Springs Police Department officer initiated the stop for a traffic violation around 8:51 p.m. During contact with Davis, the officer obtained consent to check a backpack and located a THC vape pen. A subsequent probable-cause search of the vehicle uncovered a clear container believed to be fake urine. Investigators also reported finding a second fake-urine container concealed with a hand-warmer heating pad—items commonly associated with attempts to defeat drug screenings.

After Davis was taken into custody and transported to the Hopkins County Jail, officers say a small white container was discovered during dress-out procedures, along with a cut straw showing residue. The substance field-tested positive for methamphetamine with an approximate total weight of 1 gram, the affidavit states.

As of publication, Davis remained in custody pending jail and court processes. Further details, including bond information, were not immediately available.

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