Crime

Vidor man among alleged Homietos motorcycle gang associates charged in violent crimes

March 18, a federal grand jury returned a superseding indictment involving the Homietos outlaw motorcycle gang, a criminal enterprise that allegedly controlled territory throughout the Houston area, that includes a Vidor man.

Two apprehended for early bird smoke shop robbery

March 31, 2026, at approximately 6:53 a.m., Beaumont police responded to a robbery at 409 Smoke and Vape, located at 4015 Magnolia.Preliminary investigation reportedly revealed a suspect entered the store, displayed a firearm, and demanded money and merchandise before fleeing in a gray sedan.

TDCJ employee charged with oppression

A Texas Department of Criminal Justice correctional officer assigned to the Stiles Unit in Beaumont has been arrested, becoming the second officer charged with official oppression stemming from the same incident, according to jail records.

Jail report lists various arrests

Several suspects were recently arrested on various charges, according to a jail report from the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO).March 28, Brittany Nicole Bennett, 34, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance; no bond.

Louisiana murder suspect arrested in SETX

March 27, Beaumont Police Department Special Services Division detectives reported assisting the U.S. Marshals Service in locating and arresting a suspect wanted for murder in East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana.

Suspect wanted after drugs found in vehicle

The Beaumont Police Department is searching for a suspect after officers found a large amount of narcotics in a vehicle — but no owner/operator.At approximately 4:30 p.m. March 27, officers responded to a disturbance at a home in the 4900 block of Wales. The suspect had left before officers arrived.

Traffic accident investigation leads to arrest

March 26, a male suspect was arrested during a traffic accident investigation near State Highway 105 and Major Drive.

BPD seeking information on deadly hit-and-run

The Beaumont Police Department is seeking information related to a March 19 welfare check involving a man found lying in the roadway at West Cardinal Drive and Ave. A.At 8:37 p.m., officers were dispatched to a scene that revealed the man had been struck by a passing vehicle traveling north on Ave.

Last week's OC bookings

The Orange County Sheriff’s Office jail report revealed a host of suspects arrested on various charges recently.March 23, Eustac James Ledet, 53, was arrested for assault with no bond originally set.

‘Date rape’ drug seized in Orange Co.

March 24, the Orange County Sheriff’s Office initiated a narcotics investigation after receiving information of illegal narcotics being sold from a residence on Stuart Drive in Orange, according to Orange County Sheriff Bobby Smith.