Jefferson County

Man arrested for stealing tires at Beaumont store

A Vidor man was arrested for stealing tires from a local business on Jan. 26, according to a press release by the Beaumont Police Department (BPD). BPD reported that, at 10:36 a.m. on Jan. 26, officers responded to Discount Tire on Stagg Drive in reference to a theft in progress.

Teacher indicted for improper relationship

Another teacher has been indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury for having an improper relationship with a student. Jan.

West Brook weapon felony to be dropped

The then 20-year-old woman who brought a gun through the metal detectors at Beaumont ISD’s West Brook High School in the fall of 2022 will either enter a pre-trial diversion program or have her charge dropped to a misdemeanor, according to what the woman’s attorneys told Jefferson County 252nd...

Wanna get away? Make an appointment

Beginning Monday, Feb. 6, the Jefferson County District Clerk’s office will begin processing passports by appointment only from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also, as of Jan. 23, the 2-day delivery fee to send passports has increased from $18.32 to $19.53.

Taxes past due

Jefferson County property taxes still not paid in full are now accruing penalties, according to Tax Assessor-Collector Allison Nathan Getz. Property taxes were due in full on Jan. 31, Getz explained. Beginning Feb. 1, penalty and interest is applied to unpaid tax balances.

Local man indicted in undercover sting

A Jefferson County grand jury indicted a Beaumont man on Jan. 18 for solicitation of prostitution, a state jail felony. Christopher Dontae Moore, 27, of Beaumont, was arrested Oct.

Man indicted for shooting girlfriend

A Port Arthur man, who allegedly shot his girlfriend, was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury for aggravated assault on Jan. 18. Mark Allen Davis, 20, was arrested Dec. 13 for the first-degree felony. He remains in the Jefferson County Correctional Facility under a $500,000 bond.

Man indicted for child sex crimes

A Jefferson County grand jury indicted a Beaumont man on child sex charges on Dec. 18. Dalton Darrow Kirk, 24, was indicted for aggravated sexual assault of a child, a first-degree felony, and indecency with a child, a second-degree felony. According to the probable cause affidavit, on Sept.

BREAKING: Jefferson County Courthouse announces early release due to weather

Per Commissioners Court Order, all non-essential employees with the Jefferson County Courthouse and county offices  will be released early at 1:30pm Tuesday, January 24, 2023. Please visit the main website at co.jefferson.tx.us for further information.

Paying millions housing dawdling alleged murderers

‘When I tell you my maximum security is full – it’s overflowing. For us, we have 480 beds set aside for  maximum-security and medium-assaultive inmates, and it stays full.