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Trafficking tip yields two recoveries and arrests

Monday, March 1, the Beaumont Police Department received a tip from the National Human Trafficking Hotline in reference to two 16-year-old girls being commercially sexually exploited in Beaumont, according to a news release.

CDC provides guidelines for vaccinated people

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention March 3 released guidelines for what fully vaccinated people can safely do. From the release: COVID-19 vaccines are effective at protecting you from getting sick.

Man beheads pet bird before assaulting pregnant girlfriend

A Nederland man was arrested last December after allegedly beheading a pet bird and assaulting his pregnant girlfriend following accusations of her being unfaithful.

Injured, intoxicated man chokes wife trying to aid him

After arriving home intoxicated and bloodied, a Port Arthur man allegedly choked his wife when she attempted to tend to him, according to a March 3 indictment. Port Arthur police were dispatched to 1211 Dequeen Boulevard Dec. 11, 2020 just after 11 p.m.

Woman assaulted after calling boyfriend disrespectful

A Beaumont man was indicted March 3 for allegedly assaulting his girlfriend after she confronted him for bringing “several” women to their home around midnight. Beaumont police were dispatched to Raven Street in reference to an assault just after midnight Dec. 28, 2020.

Hamburger Helper hampers thief

A crime spree’s actor was identified and apprehended thanks to a latent fingerprint left on a box of Hamburger Helper the man used to rob the East Lucas Dollar General Jan. 21, according to a March 3 indictment.

BPD officer takes below-the-belt blow

A 26-year-old Beaumont woman was arrested last December after allegedly interfering with an officer’s public duties by kneeing him between the legs, according to an indictment.

Patricidal man indicted

Fed up with his namesake living in his home, a Beaumont man assaulted his 79-year-old dad to the point of unconsciousness, which would result in his death eight days later. Beaumont police officers were dispatched Jan.

Hardin Co. allowing COVID-19 vaccinations for everyone

Hardin County Judge Wayne McDaniel removed all restrictions in the SETROC COVID-19 Vaccination Portal on Feb. 27 due to “extremely low appointments” by those in the 1A/1B priority groups.

Beaumont confirms 21 new COVID-19 cases March 4

Beaumont confirmed 21 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths March 4, according to data from the city's Public Health Department. According to data from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Jefferson County has confirmed 18,282 cases and 356 deaths as of March 2.