Crime

Three suspects of Rogers Park and Marshall Middle School shootings apprehended

On March 15, at approximately 6:14 p.m., officers were dispatched to Rogers Park located at 1455 N. Dowlen Rd. in reference to shots fired. Through further investigation, it was revealed that two adult victims were transported to a local hospital in stable condition for medical treatment.

Man stabbed in Beaumont parking lot

A man suffered a stab wound in the parking lot of Red’s Icehouse in the 7600 block of College Street in Beaumont on March 9.According to the Beaumont Police Department (BPD), officers were called before 3 a.m.

BPD reports murder suspect arrested

The suspect in the March 1 homicide at the Beaumont Pine Club Apartments has been arrested and charged with murder, the Beaumont Police Department (BPD) reported March 10.Timothy Bessard, 24, of Port Arthur, was in custody for murder at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility as of press time.

Lumberton man arrested for Louisiana child sex abuse material

Louisiana Attorney General Liz Murrill’s office announced the arrest a Texas man in connection with the distribution of child sexual abuse material in Assumption Parish, reported WAFB.com.

Beaumont Police investigating shooting involving group of juveniles near Tinseltown

The Beaumont Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred March 8 in the parking lot near Waffle House and Cinemark Tinseltown.On March 8, 2026, at approximately 9:33 p.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 3865 IH-10.

BPD seeking help in woman's murder

The Beaumont Police Department (BPD) is asking for the public’s assistance in the investigation into the murder of Chrishiann Joy Marks, 33, of Beaumont.March 1, at 11:37 p.m., officers responded to Pine Club Apartments, 5015 Pine St., in reference to a victim of a shooting.

Jail report reveals sexual assault arrest

Brandon Zachary Junker, 28, was arrested Feb. 26 by the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) for a 2023 sexual assault warrant from Lumberton PD. At press time, Junker remained in custody under a $200,000 bond.Two more jail inmates also remain behind bars with high bond amounts.

OC man under $1.66M bond for child sex crimes

A 36-year-old man was arrested on multiple charges for child sex crimes, according to the Orange County Jail report.Edward Anthony Hoffman III, was arrested and jailed Feb.

NPD: Man nabbed on multiple drug charges

Feb. 24, Nederland Police Department (NPD), with assistance from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Narcotic Division and K-9 Unit, executed a search warrant at a residence in the 500 block of N. 25th Street after a lengthy investigation into narcotic activity at this residence.

SETX man arrested in Kentucky for attacking wife

The Hopkinsville (Kentucky) Police Department reported a Southeast Texas man has been arrested.Feb. 22, Sonny Williams, 31, of Sour Lake, was charged with second-degree assault (domestic violence) and first-degree criminal mischief.