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Man with warrants arrested

Bond was denied for a man with district warrants from Hardin County who was arrested last month. According to Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, Chastyn Graham, 43, of Colmesneil, was arrested after Tyler County Sheriff’s deputies after they searched his residence.

SPD arrest men on multiple charges

The Silsbee Police Department filed multiple charges against several males who was arrested June 7, reported Police Chief Shawn Blackwell.

Wanted man tased during Walgreens run

A Port Arthur policeman walked into a local Walgreens May 5 and immediately recognized a 31-year-old shopper as a wanted man he chased just a week prior.

Reckless driver 'had to get his homeboy home'

After allegedly driving recklessly through Memorial High School’s parking lot during dismissal May 9 and leading resource officers on a car chase, a 17-year-old suspect told police he was just trying to get his homeboy home.

Nederland man indicted for $14 theft

27-year-old Nederland resident has been behind bars for nearly a month – and could become a convicted felon – after he was arrested for stealing a credit card he found in a bar parking lot and spending $14 at an Exxon station.

Man indicted for PCP at Parkdale, armed robbery

A 34-year-old Silsbee man was jailed on a $170,000 bond after robbing a man at gunpoint in May – almost two months after he was allegedly high on PCP and half naked at the Parkdale Mall in March.

BPD snags serial shoplifter

After Beaumont police found $582-worth of stolen sunglasses on a 43-year-old Groves woman, according to a probable cause affidavit released June 8, officers learned the suspect has already been convicted of 10 other thefts in Jefferson County.

Pa officers arrest Royal in Prince Hall

After police found him in possession of crack cocaine while searching for a shooting suspect March 1, a Jefferson County grand jury indicted a 26-year-old Port Arthur man June 8.

JCSO sting traps attempted teen predator

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office (JCSO) undercover officers nabbed a 45-year-old Winnie man after the suspect reached out to them on a website known to host human trafficking efforts.

Criminal quartet caught with quarter kilo

After stopping a group of travelers in a car that emitted a “strong” odor of marijuana, Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers found 260 grams of methamphetamine and arrested four suspects. According to a PAPD report released June 10, at about 3:30 a.m.