Crime

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.

Deferred probation for doctor seeking sex with minor

Although standing before Jefferson County 252nd District Court Judge Raquel West to admit guilt in attempting to solicit a child for sex, Dr. Sadiq Ali was allowed to leave Feb.

Narcotics warrant nets man near school

Feb. 21, SWAT and narcotics officers from Beaumont Police Department (BPD) and two other agencies executed a narcotics search warrant in the same block as the Bingman Head Start pre-K school.

Man accused of threatening Phelan indicted

A man accused of threatening Texas House Speaker Dade Phelan was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury on Feb. 21. Daniel Troy Leblanc, 44, of Orange, was charged with terroristic threat of a public servant, a third-degree felony, according to court documents. Jan.