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CRIME & PUNISHMENT | From The Examiner

Party bus murder investigation continues Beaumont Police Department (BPD) detectives are still interviewing witnesses and investigating the March 18 homicide and aggravated assault on Phelan Boulevard.

Alleged perp from violent viral West Brook High School bathroom assault in court

A 16-year-old certified to stand trial as an adult stood all by himself before Jefferson County Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens on March 21, facing robbery charges stemming from a brutal beat-down filmed and uploaded to social media from the boys bathroom at Beaumont ISD’s West Brook...

Local school police departments grow by one

Kountze ISD became the latest school district in Hardin County to form its own police department.

Man imprisoned for officer’s death sentenced for second officer’s assault

Luis Torres, just a teenager when he drunkenly wrecked head-on into a Beaumont police cruiser while driving the wrong way on the freeway in August 2020, was sentenced this week to a concurrent sentence for seriously injuring an officer in the melee that ensued.

Banner project broadcasts honor for nation’s heroes

People traveling along U.S. 96 and State Highway 326 in Kountze may notice a banner honoring a veteran. The 54-inch by 30-inch double-sided vinyl banner was placed March 15 on a street pole honoring United States Marine Conley “Reece” Hathorn, a former Kountze resident.

Orange adopts Beaumont curfew citing crime control

Not since the height of COVID-19 pandemic was there an active curfew ordinance in the city of Orange, but Orange Police Department Chief Lane Martin considers it a beneficial move for the city.

Raid nets four in Hardin County’s largest seizure of fentanyl-laced tablets

In the largest seizure of fentanyl-laced tablets in Hardin County history, Sheriff Mark Davis reported more than 10,000 tablets were confiscated in a drug raid and the arrest of four men on March 17.

Mental health matters; SETX welcomes veteran riders

By Barbara Davis | Staff Writer Led by U.S. Navy Seal veteran Jesse Clay, the second annual Twistin’ the Wrists cross-country riders made their way into Southeast Texas on March 17 for a warm welcome at Cowboy Harley-Davidson of Beaumont.

First responders seek new leadership amid community in crisis

It happens quite frequently, according to longtime Beaumont first responder Jeffery Nesom: “They call 911 for an ambulance, but there are none to come for them.

Good day for a great time at the fair

The YMBL South Texas State Fair has been an extraordinary experience for nearly eight decades. The fair continues to grow and make memories whether it’s the delicious fried foods, fun rides, rodeos or the more than 175 vendors – everyone has a great time at the fair.