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SETX Food Bank names new president, CEO

Southeast Texas Food Bank announced the promotion of Harvey Zernial to President and CEO of the organization, according to a press release announcement the end of June.

Child rapist sentenced to 35 years

Jefferson County Criminal District Attorney Bob Wortham announced July, that Jorge Angel Davila, 34, pleaded guilty to aggravated sexual assault, a first-degree felony, and sexual assault, a second-degree felony.

JCSO arrests four for evading

A Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) deputy was responding to a wreck when they came across a stalled car occupied by a group of men who would later run from officers before being arrested for evading. At about 6:43 a.m.

PA assailant 'deforms' girlfriend's face

After a 30-year-old Port Arthur man allegedly assaulted his girlfriend until her face was “deformed” from swelling and then kidnapped her after a June argument, a Jefferson County Grand Jury indicted the accused for aggravated kidnapping, a first-degree felony. At about 6:18 p.m.

Silsbee man arrested for theft

The Silsbee Police Department reportedly arrested a 21-year-old man July 2 for theft. Officers arrested J’Corrian Sells, of Silsbee, and charged him with two counts of theft, $100-$750 (Class-B misdemeanor), along with failure to keep bicycle on right side of road (Class C).

Man arrested for assaulting wife

A Hardin County man was arrested and charged with assault after he allegedly attacked his wife. According to Tyler County Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, Steven Jordan, 32, of Village Mills, was arrested June 24.

LPD lists array of arrests

Lumberton police arrested three people on drug charges, according to a report by the Lumberton Police Department (LPD).

Silsbee man skips sex offender registry

Two days after the 22-year-old Silsbee man’s arrest June 27, a Jefferson County grand jury indicted a once-registered sex offender for failing to keep his predatory status updated when he moved to Beaumont.

PNPD: Fleeing fugitive shot and killed

Port Neches officers shot and killed a 21-year-old wanted suspect who fled from law enforcement July 5 in a stolen car before he crashed into a patrol unit, according to a report from the city’s police chief.

Gun malfunction saves BPD officers

Two Beaumont police officers survived an alleged murder attempt after a teenager’s gun malfunctioned at an apartment complex on Dowlen Road July 3. At about 6 p.m.