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Vidor man faces intoxication manslaughter charge for fatal crash

A Vidor man has been arrested and charged with intoxication manslaughter following a fatal June accident that claimed the life of a 72-year-old woman, reports Department of Public Safety (DPS) Sgt. Stephanie Davis.

According to Davis, 36-year-old Blake Travis Bowen was arrested the morning of Oct. 26 following the issuance of an indictment against him for intoxication manslaughter in Orange County.

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Beaumont stepfather allegedly shoots stepson

Damon Winters

Damon Winters, a 40-year-old Beaumont man, allegedly shot his stepson the early morning of Friday, Oct. 26. According to Beaumont Police Officer Haley Morrow, at 1:29 a.m. Beaumont Police responded to a residence in the 800 block of Woodrow in reference to a victim of a shooting. Preliminary investigation has revealed that Winters and his 20-year-old stepson had a verbal altercation that turned physical, resulting in Winters shooting his stepson. Winters spoke with Detectives before being placed under arrest for aggravated assault- family violence.

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Victim identified in laundromat shooting

The victim of a shooting at a laundromat in Port Arthur has been identified as 56-year-old male Michael Lynn Thomas.

According to Port Arthur Police Department (PAPD), Thomas was a homeless resident of Port Arthur. At approximately 1:47 am on Oct. 24 dispatch received a call regarding a shooting victim at Fabric Care Washateria on 25th  Street. Upon arrival, officers located Thomas with a gunshot wound to the torso area.

He was later pronounced deceased at a local hospital.

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Deputy impersonator conning community

A conman impersonating a sheriff's deputy is calling county residents swindling money through threats of legal repercussions for those who refuse to pay, warns Detective Janois Grizzaffi of the Orange County Sheriff's Office.

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Beaumont libraries bring an event and service

Book signing

Elmo Willard Branch Library, at 3590 East Lucas Drive, will be hosting a book signing on Saturday, Oct. 27 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Authors Tristan Jackson and Desmond Alverez, both Lamar University Alumni, will be signing and selling their individual books. Jackson’s "Dream the Impossible: a personal memoir" and Alverez’s "Chance You’re Begging for Trouble" will be available for $10 from their respective authors.

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