Crime

Rodeo returns to YMBL South Texas State Fair this weekend

Rodeo roots date back to the 16th century when the Spanish conquistadors and Spanish-Mexican settlers introduced the propagation of horses and cattle in the Southwest. Skills of the range cowboy led to competitive contests that eventually resulted in standard events for rodeo.

State rep alleges attempted blackmail by Beaumont con woman

State Representative Joe Deshotel has made an official report with the Texas  Department of Public Safety (DPS) Rangers alleging Beaumont felon Mary Bond has embarked on a course of blackmail and extortion, threatening the elected official and others with public embarrassment and manufactured...

Beaumont woman sentenced for federal firearms violation

A Beaumont woman has been sentenced to federal prison for firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston Feb. 8.

Jefferson Co. man sentenced for drug trafficking, firearms violations

A Beaumont man has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking and firearms violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston on Feb. 8. Avery L.

Crime News: December 30, 2021

Beaumont Police search for murder suspect Police in Beaumont are investigating a shooting a that left one man dead and another injured. Beaumont Police Department (BPD) officers responded to the Citgo at 2050 S. Major Drive in reference to a shooting victim.

PAPD investigating passenger's fall from vehicle

Just before 5 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 2, Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers responded to the 2200 Block of Robinhood Drive in reference to a woman falling from a vehicle. According to a news release, officers learned that a woman had fallen from a vehicle and sustained serious injuries.

Familiar felons crash car evading officers

After being recognized by Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers during a traffic stop, two men briefly avoided arrest Nov. 29 until they crashed their car and attempted to flee on foot, according to a Dec. 2 news release.

PAPD investigating Dryden Road sexual assault

Just after 4 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 7, Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers responded to a call in reference to a sexual assault in the 4500 block of Dryden Road, according to a news release.

Narcotics investigation nabs six suspects

After responding to a “suspected narcotics transaction” just outside Beaumont’s city limits on Highway 90 Wednesday, Dec. 1, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputies arrested six Southeast Texans and seized approximately $12,000 in cash, a bevy of drugs and several weapons over two days.

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.