Crime

Man jailed, another injured in road-rage incident

Hardin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) investigators are seeking anyone that may have witnessed a road-rage incident on Dec. 2 south of Lumberton on U.S. 69 in which one man was arrested and another injured by gunshot.

Drunken driver sentenced, awaits court date in nearby county

Derek Laningham, who was already on deferred probation for DWI (driving while intoxicated) when he drunkenly drove head-on into a health care worker just getting off a shift in Port Arthur in 2022, will again receive probation with an added six-month up-front jail time sentence for the crime.

Man admits violent crime spree from Beaumont to Lufkin

An Amarillo man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, according to an announcement from the office of U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Jamelle Antoine Parker, 35, pleaded guilty to carjacking and Hobbs Act Robbery before U.S. District Judge Marcia A.

Familial violence indicted in Jefferson County

Ti Elija Howard, a 21-year-old resident of Beaumont, was formally indicted for a felony family assault offense on Nov. 29 by a Jefferson County Grand Jury. The indictment stemmed from an incident on Nov.7, during which Howard allegedly sustained a stab wound after an altercation with his girlfriend.

Escaped inmate arrested in Port Arthur

A Mississippi inmate that escaped after a court hearing has been captured in Southeast Texas, reported WAPT. com. A five-day manhunt across three states ended with Ryan Young’s arrest in Port Arthur. The Mississippi Department of Corrections (MDOC) reported they were notified Dec.

Robbery suspects sought by BPD

The Beaumont Police Department (BPD) is seeking the public’s help concerning a crime on Avenue A. Nov. 24, according to BPD, two suspects committed an aggravated robbery at a store in the 3300 block of Avenue A and robbed the clerk at gunpoint.

Man threatening to burn home indicted

A Port Arthur man was indicted for first-degree arson by a Jefferson County Grand Jury on Nov. 8. According to court documents, Jerome Holmes, 58, started a fire in a home, located on 13th Street, at 7:30 p.m. Oct. 27, 2022, after a heated argument with his wife.

Man arrested for Easter morning murder in Cheek

Nov. 14, a Galveston County man was arrested in the Easter morning shooting death of a man that took place during a packed trail ride at the Lady Arena in Cheek.

Child sex crime reduced to misdemeanor

Mario Hernandez, indicted by a grand jury for indecency with a child, was offered an agreement from the prosecutor’s office to pay a $500 fine and serve two years of unadjudicated probation, meaning there will be no record of the crime if he successfully completes community supervision, in exchange...

OPD: Four arrested on drug charges

Oct. 24, four people were arrested on drug charges after a warrant was executed by the Orange Regional Tactical Response Team. According to Sgt. Isaac T.