local crime

Capital murder suspect eyes January release: From Death Row to bond in Beaumont

Five years after jurors sentenced a now-44-year-old man to death for killing a mother and daughter – allegedly for the former calling to report him for a crime – a judge began the process to set a “reasonable bond” for the defendant’s potential release from jail Nov. 2.

Bond's day in court delayed until 2023

After the Jefferson County Criminal Court moved forward on an older case gathering dust on its docket, coordinators moved an alleged conwoman’s case back to January of next year – leaving the 37-year-old woman in jail after she violated multiple bond conditions.

Port Neches revenge porn suspect rejects plea

Standing accused of forwarding nude photos another woman sent her husband, a Port Neches woman rejected a plea deal for a four-year deferred adjudicated probation and asked that a local judge set her case for trial.

Child sex abuser flees prison sentence

A man on bond for charges of sexually assaulting a 13-year-old and impregnating the young girl has fled to Mexico amid a conviction for the aggravated sexual assault of the child.

Hardin County talks mental health

At the Oct. 11 meeting of the Hardin County Commissioners Court, members voted to approve measures aimed at ensuring mental health options for constituents under county care.

Teller indicted for $121K lending spree

A Jefferson County grand jury indicted a 41-year-old loan officer/teller from Port Arthur on Sept. 28, after investigators say the woman illegally lent approximately $122,000 to herself and family members over two years.

Teen indicted for terroristic threat

A Tyler County grand jury indicted a 17-year-old high school student for felony terroristic threat. According to Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, District Attorney Lucas Cabin presented the case to the grand jury on Sept. 29.

Accused predator free amid court delay, lawyer vacation

As a local “slumlord” amasses victims and charges, including sexual assault and rental assistance fraud, the accused predator and a few of his victims detailed their accounts to The Examiner. Billy Lynn Woolley, 49, avoided bond revocations – and jail time – the week of Oct.

Teen arrested for threat of school

Sept. 21, Tyler County Sheriff’s Office (TCSO) deputies arrested a 17-year-old male for making a felony terroristic threat to a school. According to Sheriff Bryan Weatherford, Chassin Tausch of Colmesneil was arrested and booked into the Tyler County Jail. Approximately at 5 p.m.

Gas station Samaritan thwarts robbery

According to a report released Sept. 23 by Port Arthur police, a gas station bystander interceded after witnessing a 62-year-old man’s attempt to rob a clerk at the West Port Arthur Road store Sept. 20. At approximately 9:53 p.m.