Port Arthur
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Indictment: Port Arthur man struck other man with shotgun
A local man that allegedly struck another man in the head and wrist with a shotgun was indicted on a charge of aggravated assault with a deadly weapon this week. A Jefferson County grand jury met Wednesday and handed down indictments on a number of individuals including DS Logan IV, 22, of Port Arthur. According […] The post Indictment: Port Arthur man struck other man with shotgun appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Port Arthur man indicted two years after being arrested for fatal crash
BEAUMONT, Texas — A Port Arthur man is being indicted two years after he was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter. Christopher Henry James was arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter in 2022 after a crash that killed Port Arthur city employee James Addison, 47. Addison was struck and...
Port Arthur SWAT arrests man hiding in attic on high-risk assault warrant
PORT ARTHUR — A man was arrested in Port Arthur today on a warrant for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. Michael Spain was arrested on the 2000 block of 12th Street by the US Marshals Beaumont Division, with support from the Port Arthur Police Department's SWAT team. Around...
Groves Police calls, arrests July 17 to July 23
July 17 Duty on striking an unattended vehicle was reported in the 3800 block of Main Avenue. July 18 Dorian Williams, 25, was arrested for criminal trespass in the 3900 block of Twin City Highway. Fraudulent use or possession of identifying information was reported in the 2700 block of 3rd Avenue. Burglary of a habitation […] The post Groves Police calls, arrests July 17 to July 23 appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Drug traffickng sting leads to arrest, indictment for Beaumont man
A narcotics trafficking investigation on May 2 led to the arrest and subsequent indictment of a Beaumont man this week. Sammy Lee Ware Jr., 49, of Beaumont was indicted by a Jefferson County grand jury n a charge of manufacture/delivery of a controlled substance. According to court documents the controlled substance was MDMB-en-PINACA, a synthetic […] The post Drug traffickng sting leads to arrest, indictment for Beaumont man appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Three area teens arrested for alleged theft, evading officers in Louisiana
Three Beaumont-area teens were arrested in Sulphur, Louisiana, after a car chase involving a vehicle allegedly stolen from Port Arthur. A post by the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said officers were informed of a stolen vehicle from Port Arthur traveling in the Sulphur area at 4:30 a.m. on Wednesday. Deputies attempted to stop the car […] The post Three area teens arrested for alleged theft, evading officers in Louisiana appeared first on Port Arthur News.
City Manager appoints Beaumont Police Captain Tim Ocnaschek for next chief of police
BEAUMONT, Texas — The City Manager has appointed Beaumont Police Captain Tim Ocnaschek for next chief of police. 12News has confirmed that overnight, Beaumont City Council received an email from City Manager Kenneth Williams with an official recommendation for the next police chief of the Beaumont Police Department. Williams...
Man indicted on charges of murdering girlfriend, trying to kill ex-girlfriend
Beaumont — The Jefferson County grand jury has indicted a man on charges of murder in the stabbing death of his girlfriend June 24, and aggravated assault for allegedly ramming his ex-girlfriend's home and trying to kill her. Magistrate Marc DeRouen has set a $1.5 million bond for the...
Bond set for driver who struck, killed bicyclist last week
Bond has been set at $400,000 total for a woman who fatally struck a bicyclist in Bridge City during the early hours of July 19. According to the Orange County Sheriff’s Department, Britni Danae Martin, 32, faces one charge of intoxication manslaughter with a vehicle. The charge carries $250,000 bond. Martin also faces one charge […] The post Bond set for driver who struck, killed bicyclist last week appeared first on Orange Leader.
BPD asking for help in identifying human remains
Beaumont — The Beaumont Police Department is reaching out to the public for help in identifying human remains found Monday in the 1300 block of College Street, between a fence and a building. The remains were in an advanced state of decomposition, making identification challenging. The man is believed...
Court denies appeal of Beaumont man found guilty in shooting death of 25-year-old
BEAUMONT, Texas — A Texas appeals court released its decision in the appeal of a Beaumont man seeking to have his conviction and 30-year sentence thrown out. The appeals court has denied the appeal of Deshaun Tremain Manuel, who was sentenced to three decades in prison last year in the 2020 shooting murder of Jacoby Jackson.
Nederland Police Department conducting active shooter training at Central Middle School
NEDERLAND, Texas — Back to school season is right around the corner and students will soon walk the school hallways again. As a way to prepare and take caution for the upcoming school year, the Nederland Police Department will be conducting an active shooter training at Central Middle School on Wednesday, July 24 and Thursday, July 25.
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