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"My Buddy" couple sentenced to prison

Nov. 28, the couple behind “My Buddy Loans” out of Cleveland was sentenced to prison terms for wire fraud connected to the entrepreneurs’ claims for COVID relief. Clifton Pape, 47, and Sally Jung, 59, each pleaded guilty on May 6.

HCSO: Man arrested on multiple charges

The Hardin County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) reported a 25-year-old male was arrested on multiple charges. Nov. 27, Markell Loke Warren, 25, was arrested on multiple charges.

K-9 corners suspected capers

Beaumont Police Department (BPD) officers nabbed three men after responding to a report of a suspicious vehicle near the business. According to BPD, officers responded to the area of 1655 Louisiana (Dragon Industries) at 1:11 a.m. Nov. 26.

Student certified as adult after campus assault

Following a bloody assault in a boys restroom at Beaumont ISD’s West Brook High School, the 16-year-old alleged assailant has been certified as an adult to stand trial for the violent felony offense.

Woman arrested for child sex abuse

Investigation into a rash of burglaries in south Hardin County help lead the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office into arresting a 22-year-old woman for child sex abuse. Elania Elizabeth Myers, of Lumberton, was arrested Nov.

Sex offender indicted for another offense

Beaumont’s David Allen Tovar, 40, was again indicted for allegations of sexually assaulting a pre-teen girl, according to the true bills handed up by a Jefferson County grand jury on Nov. 30.

Featherston's fledgling: Memorializing a son taken too soon

Days before the anniversary of his 19-year-old son’s sudden death at the hands of an unknown ailment, local U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston revealed plans in the works at Lamar University for a communal campus building in honor of the late Ben Featherston.

Son of Southeast Texas soars as Eastern Texas' top prosecutor

He carries with him a pedigree of prosecuting Taliban militants and their financial supporters while working out of the Afghan capital’s U.S.

Sheriff serves up Santa for Christmas

Good Friday, Port Arthur’s Central Mall welcomed special guest Santa Claus with shuttle service facilitated by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office personnel serving as Rudolph and pals – and a tank serving as Santa’s sleigh.

Tree talks to continue with TxDOT, environmentalists

After hearing from a Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) district engineer, Big Thicket environmental group representatives and private citizens, the Hardin County Commissioners tabled action on a resolution to intervene for the second time this month at their Nov. 22 meeting.