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Accused predator posts $400K cash bond, released on house arrest

After 565 days in the custody of Jefferson County Correctional Facility staff, Billy Lynn Woolley found himself a free man thanks to the presentation of $400,000 in cashier’s checks paid to bail out the accused predator and fraudster Oct. 7.

Election officials note large turnout in early voting

In Jefferson, Hardin and Orange counties, election officials are seeing a large turnout in early voting for the Nov. 5 general election, according to staff speaking with The Examiner. In addition to the presidential race, Texas voters are selecting a U.S.

Tax preparer sentenced for IRS fraud

A Beaumont woman has been sentenced to serve a single year (and three months) in federal prison and pay restitution of more than $195,000 for fraudulently preparing tax returns for clients and then siphoning off the claimed relief before the taxpayer ever had a chance to see the cash.

Middle school staffer tests positive for cadre of controlled substances at sentencing for assaulting officer

A third-party employee claiming to be a teacher at Beaumont ISD’s Vincent Middle School stood before Jefferson County Criminal District Court Judge John Stevens on Tuesday, Oct.

Shawn Webb-Locke has concerning past and lack of experience

Rashawn “Shawn” Webb-Locke is the Democratic candidate for Jefferson County tax assessor-collector. A search of Webb-Locke’s criminal history shows a conviction for theft and another for fleeing the police in her 20s.

The Examiner fully endorses Kate Brooks Carroll Jefferson Co. Tax-Assessor-Collector

We examined both candidates for this most important position and Kate Brooks Carroll is the only candidate with the proven work experience, integrity and commitment to leadership necessary to lead this important office.

Early voting begins Oct. 21 for November general election

With much of the focus in this year’s general election centered on selecting the president/vice president of the United States, several key state, federal, county, municipal school board and bond propositions to be decided are less featured but still important. Early voting for the Nov.