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Families bring attention to cold cases

The cold case homicide investigations for two men killed in Beaumont are receiving renewed attention from family members still in pursuit of justice.

Beaumont man nabbed for Houston-area child porn

Houston area detectives traveled to Beaumont to apprehend a man they say was distributing child pornography into the metropolitan community from his apartment in Southeast Texas.

Groves meth dealer sentenced

A Groves man who pleaded guilty to meth distribution was sentenced to more than 15 years in federal prison, according to an announcement from the office of Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston.

Gold Pro ‘scam artist’ eyes bench trial

An allegedly duplicitous pecuniary profiteer accused of stealing more than $1.4 million from patrons nationwide asked a judge Jan. 9 for his case to be set for a bench trial.

Four teens arrested fleeing in stolen auto

Saturday, Jan. 7, Beaumont Police Department officers patrolling in the area of Lucas and Concord just before midnight observed a stolen Hyundai Elantra, according to a news release from the department.

Port Arthur man found with auto Glock

Jan. 5, 26-year-old Javier Jesus Morales, of Port Arthur, pleaded guilty to possession of an unregistered firearm before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone, answering allegations he created an automatic weapon from a regular handgun before selling the illegal weapon on the street to what happened...

Firearms sends Vidor felon back to prison

Jan. 5, Job Allen Smith, 49, of Vidor, pleaded guilty to a federal firearms violation in the Eastern District of Texas, before U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.

LPD: Detain Dozen

The Lumberton Police Department reported 12 people were arrested from Jan. 3-10. Dec. 9, Yuxiang Mao, 19, was arrested for unlawfully carrying a weapon (Class A misdemeanor) and Lover G. Garrett, 46, was arrested for criminal trespass (Class B). Dec. 7, two people were arrested on drug charges.

PD seeking help in solving murder

Beaumont Police Department (BPD) investigators need help solving the murder of Joshua Yates. Dec. 31, 2021 at 7:35 p.m., Beaumont Police responded to a welfare check and located Joshua Yates, 34, of Beaumont, deceased in his home. The investigation revealed Yates died from gunshot wounds.

Silsbee PD substance suspects

Two people were arrested on multiple charges on the same day, according to the Silsbee Police Department. Jan. 6, Brandon Dwayne McGalin, 35, was arrested for unlawful possession of a firearm by felon, a third-degree felony and possession of a controlled substance, Penalty Group 1, 200-400 grams.