Crime

Crime News: DOJ 'aggressively' targets money mules, financial fraudsters

The Department of Justice, FBI, U.S. Postal Inspection Service and five other federal law enforcement agencies announced the completion of the fourth annual Money Mule Initiative, which targeted networks of individuals through which international fraudsters obtain proceeds of fraud schemes.

BPD investigates shooting death

Just before 5 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, Beaumont Police Department (BPD) officers responded to the 1300 block of Edwin Street in reference to a shooting. Upon arrival, officers located the victim, identified as 18-year-old Dwyndell Perrault Jr.

Student brings pellet gun to school

After a student brought a pellet gun onto campus Nov.

Cough syrup counterfeiters charged

A federal grand jury in Beaumont has returned a three-count indictment on Nov. 3 charging nine individuals in drug trafficking conspiracy, trafficking in drugs with a counterfeit mark and money laundering conspiracy. The indictment remained sealed until the defendants were arrested this week.

Paying for playing

The Port Arthur Narcotics and Gun Unit conducted numerous undercover operations to expose illegal gambling in the city of Port Arthur, arresting two women in November allegedly promoting gambling in city establishments. Nov.

Nederland man arrested following woman's death

​​A Nederland man was arrested Nov. 10 in connection to the October death of a woman reportedly thrown from a vehicle in Port Arthur. According to officials, officers with the Port Arthur Police Department responded to the area of Lake Arthur Dr. and 9th Ave.

Bond reduced for alleged drunk-driving killer

Wednesday, Nov. 10, a Jefferson County judge approved a bond reduction for a 39-year-old Nederland man accused of driving drunk from Tammy’s Bar in Nederland, striking and killing another patron who was walking home and leaving the victim in a ditch before tampering with the evidence on his truck.

BPD: Do you know this robbery suspect?

Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas and Beaumont Police Department (BPD) investigators need the public’s help solving an aggravated robbery. Thursday, Oct. 21, at about 3 a.m., an unknown black man with a handgun entered L&P Market, located at 2855 Washington Blvd.