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Man allegedly uses prop bills to buy phone on Let Go app

A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted Dustin Jermaine Bernard, 21, on allegations of forgery after it was reported that he used cinematic prop money to buy a used iPhone 7 Plus through the popular online marketplace app Let Go.

Beaumont police warned local businesses about customers attempting to make purchases using “movie money,” particularly $100 bills, as previously reported by The Examiner on Feb. 23.

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Man accused of locking girlfriend in bedroom, setting her on fire

A Jefferson County grand jury has indicted Aaron Charles Hill, 44, of Beaumont on Aug. 2 for causing serious bodily injury to his girlfriend. 

He is accused of setting his girlfriend on fire with rubbing alcohol.

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Vidor woman pleads guilty to bank robberies in Orange and Lake Charles

A 51-year-old Vidor, Texas woman has pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, Acting U.S. Attorney Brit Featherston announced Aug. 2.

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Port Arthur Public Library celebrates end of summer reading program

UPDATE: This event has been rescheduled to August 12, 2017.

The Port Arthur Public Library's 2017 Summer Reading program will hold a celebration on Aug. 5 at the Port Arthur Yacht Club, located at 401 Pleasure Island Blvd.

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Motorcyclist dies after hitting deer in Jasper County

On August 1, at approximately 2:45 p.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety responded to a one vehicle crash on FM 363 in Jasper County, Sgt. Stephanie Davis said in a release. The crash occurred approximately two miles east of Kirbyville.

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Elmo Willard Library's Aspiring Artist Exhibit is August 1 - 29

The Elmo Willard Branch Library is sponsoring the annual Aspiring Artist Exhibit, which opens on August 1 and closes on August 29.

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Port Arthur teenager shot in the shoulder

On July 31 at 7:19 p.m., Port Arthur Police Officers were dispatched to the 1100 block of Sabine Avenue in response to a shooting.

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BPD investigating stolen vehicles used to smash into local businesses

On Wednesday, August 2, at about 4:38 a.m., three black males and a white male drove a stolen Jefferson County Sheriff's Office blue Ford F-350, through the front of the Food Stop located at 1320 11th street, Beaumont Police Officer Carol Riley said in a release.

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MISSING: Detectives search for Nederland woman

UPDATE: Capt. Crystal Holmes said on August 15 that Debra Killian has still not been found. 

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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is looking for a missing Nederland woman.

Debra Killian was last seen walking off from her residence after having an argument on July 21 at about 2:30 p.m. She has not been seen since.

Her family told police that they were not alarmed at first since Killian has left for multiple days before and then returned.

Killian’s husband reported her missing July 24, 2017.

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Coffee with the Vidor police chief and city manager

Vidor City Manager Mike Kunst and Vidor Police Chief Rod Carroll invite the public to join them from 7 a.m. to 8 a.m. for coffee at Whataburger on Main Street in Vidor Aug. 4. According to Kunst, the pair will be meeting at the fast food establishment "semi-regularly," so, "If you can't make this one, perhaps we will see you next time." 

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