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SETX fentanyl facilitator found guilty

A Houston man has pleaded guilty to drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei. Jorge Sayon, Jr., 38, pleaded guilty to conspiracy to possess 400 grams or more of fentanyl Wednesday, Sept. 29 before U.S.

BPD: Fireman’s firearms pilfered by teen trio

Three Beaumont teens were indicted Sept. 29 for theft of a firearm, a third-degree felony, after allegedly stealing a cache of firearms from a firefighter after area residents were evacuated ahead of Hurricane Laura.

Out of service

Starting at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Sept. 29, the city of Nederland’s phone system will be serviced, causing service interruption, according to an advisory from the municipality. “The city’s phone lines will be down for no more than three hours,” the advisory detailed.

Harmony to offer full virtual learning

Harmony Public Schools announced that it will offer full virtual learning to eligible students beginning Monday, Oct. 4.

Local ADA selected for national office

Jefferson County District Attorney Bob Wortham proudly announced Sept. 28 that veteran prosecutor Cornelius Williams, Jr. has been selected as the Director for the Southern Region of the National Black Prosecutors Association (NBPA).

Ex-girlfriend named as accused senior apartment arsonist

After allegedly placing a burning sheet of paper under the front door of her ex-boyfriend's home in a Port Arthur senior apartment complex, a 61-year-old woman was indicted for arson Wednesday, Sept. 22.  Port Arthur resident Maxine Angelo Castle was arrested Aug.

Nederland officer arrested for intoxicated driving

After his coworkers responded to a call about a reckless driver, a Nederland Police Department (NPD) officer was arrested Sept. 20 for driving while intoxicated.

Man earns century behind bars for raping deported girlfriend's children

Accepting guilty pleas relating to raping and invasively recording three minors who were left in a man’s care after their mother was deported, a Jefferson County judge sentenced a 48-year-old Beaumonter to 100 years in prison. According to a Sept.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers announce Beaumont concert date

George Thorogood and The Destroyers will bring their “Good to Be Bad Tour: 45 Years of Rock” to the Jefferson Theatre on Thursday, Dec. 16, at 7 p.m. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, Sept. 24, via ticketmaster.com. Prices start at $35.

Man with golden gun makes bond

After finding a kilo of cocaine on a speeding motorist Sept. 16, Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers – during a follow-up investigation – found another kilo of the illicit substance at a residence, along with $44,000 in cash, an accessory-rife rifle and one gold-plated handgun.