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Beaumont federal inmate sentenced for possessing shank

A 25-year-old federal inmate has been sentenced for federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston on March 31. .

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Texas inmate wins right to Kosher meals for Orthodox Jews

An Orthodox Jewish inmate won a twelve-year legal battle with the state of Texas on March 31, voluntarily dropping his lawsuit after convincing the Texas prison system to provide a kosher diet not only to him, but to all Orthodox Jewish inmates in the state, according to a release. This win is another one of Becket’s victories on behalf of prisoners’ religious liberty, including the 2014 Supreme Court case Holt v.

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Atlanta bridge fire and collapse points to infrastructure problems

Bridge fire on I-85 visible from nearby apartment complex.

A fire under an I-85 bridge near downtown Atlanta caused it to collapse on Thursday evening, March 30, causing major traffic disruptions.

An eyewitness told The Examiner she could see the smoke from her apartment complex just off Peachtree Road near downtown.

Georgia Department of Insurance deputy commissioner Jay Florence said that the fire was intentionally started, the Atlanta Journal Constitution reported April 2. Three suspects are being charged in connection with the fire: Basil Eleby, Sophia Bruner and Barry Thomas.

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Kirbyville man sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking

A 35-year-old Kirbyville man with a lengthy criminal history has been sentenced to federal prison for drug trafficking violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston on March 31.

McGee Lamar Falcon pleaded guilty on Oct. 16, 2016, to conspiracy to distribute and possess methamphetamine and was sentenced Friday to 204 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Marcia A. Crone.

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Five minors in custody after stealing vehicle and fleeing from officers

On Saturday, April 1, at 11:55 p.m., a Beaumont patrol officer was in the area of Eastex Freeway and Lucas Drive when he located a stolen Toyota Tacoma, Officer Carol Riley reported.

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