Crime

Alleged teen car thief shot, killed

At 10 a.m. July 30, Beaumont Police Department (BPD) officers responded to a shooting in the West End Crossing Apartments, 6550 Phelan Blvd., to find a teenager dead and the gunman still at the scene, BPD reported.

Educator, wife indicted on child abuse charges

A Hardin County grand jury handed up indictments against a Lumberton couple alleging multiple counts of injury to a child, according to court documents provided by the District Clerk’s Office.

Beaumont Man Guilty in Precious Metals Scam Resulting in over $1 Million Loss to Victims

BEAUMONT, Texas– A Beaumont man has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs today. Michael James White, 34, pleaded guilty to wire fraud charges before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn on August 1, 2023.

Man sentenced in federal animal cruelty case

A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for animal cruelty violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. July 17, Decorius Mire, 24, pleaded guilty to animal crushing and aiding and abetting and was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison by U.S.

Community called on to ID counterfeit passer

The Jefferson County Sheriffs Office (JCSO) is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect who passed counterfeit money. July 19, an unknown white male entered the Pricewise Store on U.S. Highway 90 in China.

Cheap crime costs hard time

A Jefferson County Grand Jury handed down felony indictments to a couple dozen Southeast Texas residents July 19, of which a common ground for crime was discovered at area dollar stores, of all places. Beaumont resident Darrell Cooper Sr.

JCSO looking for information in murder case

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) detectives announced they are in the middle of an active and ongoing investigation, reaching out to the public for any additional information, such as photographs or videos, in a murder that took place in front of a large crowd on Easter.

Mom sentenced for role in years of child rape

A mother who admitted under oath that she allowed her daughter to sustain years of child sex abuse was sentenced to time-served on July 26 in Jefferson County.

DPS highlights Hardin County cold case

Thirty-five years after she was found dead at her home in Silsbee on July 28, 1988, Texas Department of Public Safety “Company A” Texas Rangers are seeking public assistance in solving 1988 Texas cold case death of 26-yearold Caroline Susan Bolen.

Teen murder suspect granted deferred probation by plea deal

Anthony Johnson, 19, was scheduled for release from custody on July 18, housed at the Jefferson County Jail on a charge of murder since January 2022.