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According to the news release, Port Arthur resident Richardo Guient, 33, died at a local hospital after being shot by an armed citizen in the chicken restaurant Oct. 1.

According to the news release, Port Arthur resident Richardo Guient, 33, died at a local hospital after being shot by an armed citizen in the chicken restaurant Oct. 1.

Armed citizen kills would-be Church’s crook

Scott McLendon
Monday, October 4, 2021
Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers released the name of the man who was shot and killed while trying to rob a Church’s Chicken on Jefferson Drive.
Provost Umphrey Law Firm

Provost Umphrey Law Firm

Provost Umphrey announces Edison Plaza move

Scott McLendon
Monday, October 4, 2021
This spring, Provost Umphrey Law Firm will call Edison Plaza, located in downtown Beaumont, its new home.    “The practice of law is always changing,” says Joe Fisher, Provost Umphrey Managing Partner. “With new technological advances being introduced, we are changing along with them.
Jack in the Box

Jack in the Box

Suspect jacks Jack in the Box

News Staff
Thursday, September 30, 2021
Just before 8 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 29, Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD) officers responded to the Jack in the Box at 4001 Twin City Highway in reference to a robbery that occurred.
Fentanyl

Fentanyl

SETX fentanyl facilitator found guilty

Scott McLendon
Thursday, September 30, 2021
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.
Beaumont teens are accused of stealing several guns from a local firefighter

Beaumont teens are accused of stealing several guns from a local firefighter

BPD: Fireman’s firearms pilfered by teen trio

Scott McLendon
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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.
City of Nederland

City of Nederland

Out of service

Jennifer Johnson
Wednesday, September 29, 2021
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.
Cornelius Williams

Cornelius Williams

Local ADA selected for national office

Jennifer Johnson
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
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).
Castle

Castle

Ex-girlfriend named as accused senior apartment arsonist

Scott McLendon
Thursday, September 23, 2021
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.
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