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OCSO reopens Vidor substation.
The Orange County Sheriff's Office announced Oct. 8 that the Vidor substation has reopened, though in a different location than prior to flooding during Hurricane Harvey in 2017.
According to the announcement from OCSO, the new substation is located next door to the offices of the Honorable Justice of the Peace Pct. 4 Rodney Price, Constable Pct. 4 Matt Ortego and Commissioner Robert Viator, which is located at 190 Camp St. in Vidor. The office phone number is (409) 769-6391.
In 2017, Hurricane Harvey flooded the area and damaged the buildings used by the Sheriff’s Office for operations on the west side of the county, reports OCSO. Upon taking office, Sheriff Jimmy Lane Mooney made a commitment to the citizens of Orange County to reopen the substation as soon as possible. Sheriff Mooney and staff realized that pledge Oct. 8, reaching further into the community “to better serve the citizens of Orange County.”
Sheriff Mooney officially opened the fully operational office, where five Detectives, a patrol office and an administration assistant will work. Lt. Joey Jacobs will be overseeing the day-to-day operations and investigative responsibilities for the Sheriff’s Office. Lt. Jacobs is a 24-year veteran of law enforcement and has been with the Orange County Sheriff’s Office for the last 21 years. Lt. Jacobs, Det. Chris Pearson, Det. Donathan Warner, Det. Kevin Norton and Det. Morgan Downs “look forward to serving the needs of the citizens of Orange County.”
Sheriff Mooney stated, “Having this office opened back up will be beneficial to our citizens as well as the detectives who serve them. We look forward to working with the other agencies in the area to meet the needs of Orange County.”
"Sheriff Mooney has a motto, 'Acta Non Verba,' which translates, 'Actions Not Words.' Mooney strives every day to pass this mindset on to his deputies and staff to hold us accountable to the citizens of Orange County,” said OCSO spokesperson Det. Joshua Lockett. “We look forward to the future and what the Sheriff’s Office will be doing for the community we are here to serve.”