CRIME & SAFETY
UPDATE — Cell phone records, surveillance, witness statements used to arrest suspect in teen girl’s shooting
Detectives with the Port Arthur Police Department utilized cell phone records, video surveillance and witness statements to place Marcus Glen Kemper, 20, at the scene of a violent Port Arthur shooting, according to a probable cause affidavit. Kemper was arrested Thursday while at work in Austin by members of the U.S. Marshals Service, PAPD Chief […] The post UPDATE — Cell phone records, surveillance, witness statements used to arrest suspect in teen girl’s shooting appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Vehicle with 3 inside, including a 7-month-old, shot at; arrest and charges set
A Port Arthur man is being held on bonds totaling $150,000 for allegedly firing multiple rounds at a vehicle with a couple and a 7-month-old child inside. Trevontae Nichols, 22, self-surrendered to law enforcement at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility on Friday after the Port Arthur Police Department asked for the public’s help via social […] The post Vehicle with 3 inside, including a 7-month-old, shot at; arrest and charges set appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Interim Port Arthur fire chief talks department morale, next plans in wake of leadership shakeup
For recently appointed Interim Port Arthur Fire Chief Robert Havens, the goal going forward is to work with the city, fire department, community and all the partners to move the department forward. He wants to continue enhancing and providing the best service possible for the residents of the city. Havens, who holds the rank of […] The post Interim Port Arthur fire chief talks department morale, next plans in wake of leadership shakeup appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Inopportune social media post costs area teen for than 4 years in federal prison
BEAUMONT — A Beaumont convicted felon has been sentenced to federal prison for possessing a firearm in a social media post, announced Eastern District of Texas U.S. Attorney Damien M. Diggs. Reginald Guillory Jr., 19, pleaded guilty to being a felon in possession of a firearm and was sentenced Friday to 51 months in federal […] The post Inopportune social media post costs area teen for than 4 years in federal prison appeared first on Port Arthur News.
DPS investigating fatal auto-pedestrian crash in Orange County
Orange Conty — The Texas Department of Public Safety is investigating a fatal auto-pedestrian crash on Interstate 10 near the 874 mile marker between Vidor and Orange. The preliminary crash investigation indicates that at 10:55 p.m. Thursday, the driver of a 2017 Toyota Camry was traveling east and struck a pedestrian who entered the roadway. The pedestrian died at the scene. The DPS hasn't yet released the victim's name.
58-year-old Beaumont woman severely injured in ATV crash Wednesday evening in west Jefferson County
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — A 58-year-old Beaumont woman was severely injured Wednesday evening in an ATV crash in west Jefferson County. The crash happened on Lawhon Road in Beaumont between Cheek and China at about 5:25 p.m. on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, according to a news release from the Texas Department of Public Safety.
Groves Police Department arrests and responses: April 17-23
Groves Police Department officers made the following arrests and responded to the following calls from April 17 to April 23: April 17 Eric Jones, 40, was arrested for theft in the 6000 block of 39th Street. A theft was reported in the 4100 block of Main. An assault was reported in the 2400 block of […] The post Groves Police Department arrests and responses: April 17-23 appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Marshals arrest second suspect in store clerk murder and woman harboring him
The U.S. Marshals Service has arrested a second suspect for the December 29th, 2023 robbery and murder of a Beaumont store clerk. Also arrested was the woman said to have been harboring him. Larry Hagan was found and arrested in New Orleans on Wednesday, along with Brooke Ashley West, who...
Port Neches Police Department arrests and responses: April 8-21
Port Neches Police Department officers made the following arrests from April 8 to April 21: Andrew Barnett, 34, expired registration/license plate(s) and other agency warrant(s) Daniel Buck, 45, criminal mischief Rotier Daniels, 44, other agency warrant(s) Connor Ferguson, 18, Port Neches traffic warrant(s) James Bruno, 43, evading arrest/detention using vehicle or watercraft Jose Cantu, Jr., 45, […] The post Port Neches Police Department arrests and responses: April 8-21 appeared first on Port Arthur News.
Two Men Killed in Boat Collision with Yacht Near Boca Chita Key Identified
A tragic collision between a small boat and a yacht off Boca Chita Key claimed the lives of two men this past weekend. The deceased were identified as Jorge Marenco, 49, of Miami, and Jose Turcios, 51, from Beaumont, Texas, confirmed the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, as reported by NBC Miami.
Port Neches man indicted for home burglary along Llano Street
The alleged getaway driver who brought two males to burglarize a Port Neches home was indicted this week by a Jefferson County grand jury. Port Neches Police Department investigators contend Jose Gabriel Cortez, 19, of Port Neches, was the driver of a Nissan Altima involved in the burglary. Port Neches Police Department officers were called […] The post Port Neches man indicted for home burglary along Llano Street appeared first on Port Arthur News.
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