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Billy Lynn Woolley

Alleged rapist, fraudster ' guilty of trusting a one-legged Marine'

Thursday, November 10, 2022

In reference to allegations of an attempted $115,000 rental-assistance ruse, a 49-year-old Beaumont man accused of being a manipulative “slum lord” – who’s currently facing sexual assault, domestic violence and indecency with a child charges – told a judge Nov.

Calvin Walker and Dick DeGuerin

A decade later: BISD con-tractor could begin jail sentence Nov. 11

Scott McLendon

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Convicted conman and former BISD contractor Calvin Walker could start spending his weekends in jail Nov. 11 should his attorneys fail in their efforts to convince a local judge that his case is still being appealed. In a Nov.

Beaumont city councilors (left) meet with BISD trustees (right) during a joint meeting between the two governing bodies Nov. 7

City council, BISD discuss campus violence, construction

Scott McLendon

Thursday, November 10, 2022

In a joint meeting between Beaumont city councilors and Beaumont ISD trustees Nov. 7, representatives discussed a bevy of topics ranging from violence afflicting local schools to a potential bond that would afford the construction of a new middle and high school.

Sujit Baba Chalamalasetty

Man arrested for running illegal game room

News Staff

Thursday, November 10, 2022

A Beaumont man has been arrested and is accused of running an illegal game room in Polk County, according to PolkCountyToday.com. The Polk County Sheriff’s Office arrested Sujit Baba Chalamalasetty, 29, on Nov. 7.

Haley Knighten

Sisters nabbed on burglary charges

News Staff

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Two sisters were arrested on felony burglary charges of a Fred store, according to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford. Weatherford reported on Oct. 17 at about 11:20 p.m. Tyler County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to a burglary alarm at the Country Corner Store.

Contraband dropped into a Beaumont prison via drone carrier

Man guilty in prison drone drop

News Staff

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Nov. 9, a Houston man pleaded guilty to federal violations connected to dropping contraband into a Beaumont prison via drone carrier, according to Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.

Lindsey Joseph Bertrand III

Argument leads to fatal shooting

News Staff

Thursday, November 10, 2022

An argument between two men resulted in the shooting death of one man and the arrest of the other on Nov. 7, reported Hardin County Sheriff Mark Davis. According to Davis, the shooting occurred about 8:30 p.m. in the 2600 block of Pine Park Drive, a neighborhood off of FM 1122, north of Silsbee.

Bryce Bell

Teen sentenced to 30 years for West End murder

News Staff

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Bryce Bell was just 15 years old when he shot Anthony Wilson six times and stole the victim’s truck on April 11, 2019.

Fentanyl

Port Neches man guilty of trafficking fentanyl

News Staff

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Two Southeast Texas men pleaded guilty to federal drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.

Carron Joseph Dickenson, Jr

JCSO searches for murder suspect

News Staff

Thursday, November 10, 2022

Deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) Fugitive Warrant Division are asking for the community’s help in locating a 29-year-old man who has outstanding warrants for aggravated robbery and murder. On Friday, Oct.

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