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Orange PD reports double homicide

Orange PD reports double homicide

Orange reports double homicide

News Staff
Monday, January 25, 2021
Jan. 23, just after 2:30 a.m., officers of the Orange Police Department were dispatched to the 2300 block of Coronado about a shooting victim. Officers arrived and located two persons with gunshot wounds. Thalamus Livings, 23, was deceased at the scene.
Catherine Ardis, 62, of Vidor

Catherine Ardis, 62, of Vidor

Vidor woman sentenced to federal prison

Scott McLendon
Monday, January 25, 2021
A 62-year-old Vidor woman has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei Jan. 25. Catherine Ardis pleaded guilty on Sep.
DOJ Eastern District of Texas

DOJ Eastern District of Texas

Eastern DOJ recovers nearly $70 million from forfeitures

Scott McLendon
Monday, January 25, 2021
Acting U.S. Attorney Nicholas J. Ganjei announced Jan. 25 that the United States Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of Texas (EDTX) collected $68,064,639.91 in criminal, civil, and asset forfeiture actions in 2020.  In criminal cases, EDTX collected $6,587,484.
5010 Haden Road, Beaumont

5010 Haden Road, Beaumont

Second man sentenced for Beaumont carjacking

Jennifer Johnson
Monday, January 25, 2021
Thaddiaus Joseph Thomas, 34, of Beaumont, has been sentenced to serve 198 months in federal prison, according to a judgment handed down by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone on Friday, Jan. 22. Thomas pleaded guilty on Aug.
Brent Weaver is sworn in as county commissioner

Brent Weaver is sworn in as county commissioner

Court to replace retiring commissioner

Scott McLendon
Monday, January 25, 2021
Following Jefferson County Commissioner Brent Weaver's announcement of his intent to retire, County Judge Jeff Branick revealed the court's pick for a replacement Jan. 25.  Retired Nederland Police Chief Darrell Bush was tapped to take Weaver's position until it expires in 2022.
Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont Mayor Becky Ames’ daily COVID-19 update

Beaumont confirms 50 new COVID-19 cases Jan. 22

News Staff
Friday, January 22, 2021
Beaumont confirmed 50 new COVID-19 cases and zero deaths Jan. 22, according to data from the city's Public Health Department. According to data from the Department of State Health Services (DSHS), Jefferson County confirmed 45 new cases and four new deaths Jan. 22.
100 pounds of fake weed seized in Port Arthur raid

100 pounds of fake weed seized in Port Arthur raid

100 pounds of fake weed seized in Port Arthur raid

Jennifer Johnson
Friday, January 22, 2021
The Port Arthur Police Department’s Narcotics and Guns Unit, accompanied by SWAT, executed a search warrant Jan. 21 in the 3200 block of 9th Street for the possession of synthetic marijuana. Approximately 100 pounds of the synthetic drug was seized, along with a firearm.
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