Kirbyville
CRIME & SAFETY
Driver rescued after vehicle goes off into ditch on 2nd Street
The driver of a late model sport utility vehicle had a close call on Thursday evening when the vehicle she was in went off the roadway and into a drainage ditch. The volunteers of the Jasper Fire Department, police and other emergency crews were dispatched to the 400 block of 2nd Street, about a half block north of College Street, shortly before 10:00, when it was reported that incident had occurred and arrived to find the vehicle laying on the driver's side in a ditch full of water with the driver still trapped behind the wheel.
Arrest Reports for 05/15/24
15037JD BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY:EVADING. 15038JD BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY:PROH SUB. 15098JD BAIL JUMPING AND FAIL TO APPEAR FELONY:POSS PG1. 42509 23001 CAPITAL MURDER OF A PEACE OFFICER OR FIREMAN. ~. PILANT, SHANA L. 09//1982 05/15/2024. 4:16 PM. S SPOIL LEVEE RD OOC. WF...
Police investigating vandalism at Sandy Creek Park
Jasper Police are investigating two cases of vandalism at Sandy Creek Park on Marvin Hancock Drive. Reports filed by officers say that a diaper changing station in the men’s restroom and also a trash can had been damaged. The reports said that officers and city employees would be looking...
Local corrections officers observe those that have died in their ranks
A short program and services was held on Wednesday May 8th at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice Goodman Unit located east of Jasper to remember those that have died in the line of duty in the last year. The even was part of a day of remembrance held across Texas.
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