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East Texas women indicted for federal tax fraud

 

BEAUMONT, Texas -  Two East Texas women have been charged with federal income tax violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales today.   Elizabeth Gayle Bailey, 56, of Spurger, Texas, was indicted on Nov. 16, 2011, and charged with one count of conspiracy to defraud the United States and 14 counts of preparing false tax returns.

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ABT member convicted for 2009 shooting

A member of the Aryan Brotherhood of Texas (ABT) was convicted on Dec. 1, of racketeering and firearms charges related to his role in the 2009 shooting of a man in Jefferson County.

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Fire detector alerts family

 

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Ramming speed!

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office unveiled the V-100 Fox armored vehicle Wednesday, Nov. 30, at Lamar Institute of Technology. The new tool will help with emergencies ranging from hostage situations to rescue operations. The sheriff’s office has had the vehicle for a few years, but there were some additions like a battering ram, turret, and slide-out steps on the side and on the back that were added by the students in LIT’s welding class as part of a joint project between the sheriff’s office and the institute.

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Home Instead needs Santas for seniors

“Be a Santa to a Senior” is now underway in the Golden Triangle with trees set up in nearly 100 locations across Southeast Texas. The purpose of the program is to bring in gifts that will give good tidings and cheer to seniors who might otherwise go without this holiday season.

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