SETX Auto Task Force
A JLG Lift listed for sale at $17,000, despite assigned valued at $48,5000, was described as “too good to be true” by the Southeast Texas Auto Task Force.The Auto Theft Task Force, working with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, conducted what the group coined as a “buy/bust” operation on July…
Jamorelyne Dearmon
A 17-year-old has been charged in connection with a shooting that left one person injured at a Beaumont apartment complex earlier this month.Beaumont police responded around 2:33 p.m. on July 8 to Autumn Oaks Apartment Complex in the 3100 block of Eastex Freeway after receiving reports of a…
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Joseph Ray Robertson, 37, of Frisco, pleaded guilty to transportation of minors and was sentenced to 240 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Richard Schell on July 13. Schell also imposed lifetime supervised release on the defendant.According to information presented in court, in May of…
John Wilson
July 10 at approximately 9:08 p.m., officers with the Beaumont Police Department (BPD) responded to a residence in the 1100 block of Porter Street in reference to a reported victim of a shooting.Upon arrival, officers located an adult victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds. Officers rendered…
Rakeem Allen
July 10, at 1:25 p.m., Beaumont Police Department’s Special Assignment Unit, Narcotics Unit and the Southeast Texas Violent Crime Task Force were conducting an operation when they reportedly attempted to initiate a traffic stop on a vehicle near MLK and Florida Avenue. The driver, 30-year-old…
Jim Croley
July 10, following a wee-morning single-vehicle crash in Beaumont, Jefferson County Precinct 4 Chief Deputy Constable Jimmy Arnold Croley Jr., 53, was arrested for driving while intoxicated.Croley was placed on administrative leave following the arrest, according to the Precinct 4 Constable’s…
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LEGAL NOTICEAdvertisement forInvitation for Bids June 30, 2026 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the Jefferson County Purchasing Department for Invitation for Bid (IFB 26-039/CG) Termite Treatment for Jefferson County. Specifications for this project may be…
Superintendent Massey presents slideshow about stewardship at the BISD board meeting
At the June 26 Beaumont Independent School District (BISD) board meeting, Superintendent Sandi Massey emphasized the importance of district leaders, teachers and staff understanding and possessing “stewardship” for the growth and improvement of students’ education.Massey’s definition of stewardship…
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LEGAL NOTICEAdvertisement forInvitation for Bids June 30, 2026 Notice is hereby given that sealed bids will be accepted by the Jefferson County Purchasing Department for Invitation for Bid (IFB 26-039/CG) Termite Treatment for Jefferson County. Specifications for this project may be…
Collective Soul: Dean Roland, Jesse Triplett, Ed Roland, Will Turpin and Johnny Rabb (Courtesy of Collective Soul)
For many rock fans, hearing the opening chords of “Shine” instantly transports them back to the 1990s. But for members of Collective Soul, the song is more than a signature hit – it’s the beginning of a career that has spanned more than 30 years with no signs of slowing down.Some bands chase trends…
