Crime

Teen charged with selling child porn on Twitter

Omar Jimenez, 17, of Beaumont, was indicted April 10 on charges of possession of child pornography and possession with intent to promote child pornography. According to the probable cause affidavit for Jimenez’s arrest, Sgt.

Ax-wielding stepson outed by jail phone recordings

Rodger Dale Allen East, 27, of Nederland, was indicted April 10 for aggravated assault of a family member with a weapon, stemming from an incident in October 2023 wherein he reportedly attacked his stepfather with an ax.

Couple charged with aggravated sexual assault of a child

A couple, both accused of the aggravated sexual assault of a child in their care that resulted in the birth of a baby, appeared before Jefferson County Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens on April 1, for announcement hearings.

Former city secretary arrested, charged with theft up to $150K

It’s been nearly five years since Texas Rangers and the Orange County District Attorney were tasked with investigating an alleged misappropriation of public funds in Rose City; but, just one day shy of her 41st birthday, investigators arrested and charged former City Secretary Tonya Nicole Veazey...

Former police officer pleads guilty in another child sex crime case

A former law enforcement officer currently serving prison time for multiple child sex crimes pleaded guilty in another such case on March 25, reported KJAS.com. Tyler County District Attorney Lucas Babin reported John Dees, 47, pleaded guilty to a charge of Indecency with a child by exposure.

Details emerge from March murders

A man wanted in connection with the March 19 murder of Nicholas Hughes was arrested, reported the Beaumont Police Department.

Pair arrested for multiple child sex assaults

March 19, Beaumont Police Department (BPD) Special Crimes detectives obtained arrest warrants for two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child and three counts of indecency with a child for 51-year-old Troy Fountain Howard and 41-year-old Patricia Ann Eglin.

Tipsters collect record number of Crime Stoppers cash rewards

Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas announced a record amount of monthly cash rewards for last month, with March also looking to be high-report collection, as well.

Estranged lover indicted for murder

Troy Delano Cheek Jr, 25, of Beaumont, was indicted by a Jefferson County Grand Jury on March 6 for the first-degree felony murder of Aaron Robert at his recently estranged lover’s home. Beaumont Police Department (BPD) Detective Aaron Lewallen responded to the Phelan Boulevard apartment on Feb.