Aaron Lewis
Multi-Platinum artist Aaron Lewis is bringing his “Acoustic Origins Tour” to the historic Jefferson Theatre in downtown Beaumont on Thursday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m. start at $35 and will go on sale in two stages – Venue Presale on Thursday, Aug. 27, at 10 a.m. (use code ALBMT), and Friday, Aug. 28, at…
Burn ban
As of Tuesday afternoon, four Southeast Texas counties were under burn bans. Due to extreme dry conditions, county judges in Chambers, Jasper, Newton, and Tyler counties implemented a burn ban in their county. Jefferson County Judge Jeff Branick told The Examiner it is a probability if we don't get…
Smith
A shackled 30-year-old Christopher Joseph Houston Smith, of Nederland, made his initial appearance in federal court Tuesday, appearing in front of U.S. Magistrate Christine L Stetson at the Jack Brooks Federal Courthouse in Beaumont. The federal charge against Smith is distribution of child…
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The DPS is looking for the driver of a car that caused an accident on I-10, then left the scene. Sgt. Shana Clark says a red westbound Impala sideswiped Mazda Tuesday morning on the Orange County side of the Purple Hearr Memorial Bridge. The Impala did not stop. The driver of the Mazda, 29-year-old…
Leger
A Beaumont contractor has been arrested and is facing charges of theft of service and misappropriation of construction trust funds. 45-year-old Derick Alan Leger, with Proper Remodels Construction, was taken into custody on June 22 in Jefferson County. He is accused of renting a Skid Loader and Man…
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A pursuit that started in Chambers County Monday ended with a crash in Beaumont. The Chambers County Sheriff's Office received a call about an erratic driver on I-10. When a deputy attempted to make a traffic stop, the driver sped off and entered Jefferson County. Speeds exceeded 100 mph. Multiple…
Charles
Brandon Charles Jr. was found guilty of murder Aug. 21 by a jury in Jefferson County Criminal District Court under presiding Judge John Stevens, and the sentencing phase in the trial began and ended Aug. 24. During the…
Ned Police
Two Nederland police officers have been recognized for their heroic actions in saving a man's life following a three vehicle wreck on Twin City Highway at Nederland Avenue on June 18. Officer Christian Shetley removed an unconscious man from one of the vehicles and began CPR. Officer Tanner…
Shannon RIchard
A Beaumont man is in the Jefferson County Jail charged with attempted kidnapping. Deputy Donta' Miller confirms 40-year-old Shannon Richard attempted to abduct a jogger Sunday afternoon on Brooks Road. Richard pulled up beside the jogger asking her is she needed help. He eventually opened the door…
Collins
Beaumont police detectives are asking for assistance in a June murder. The body of 64-year-old Sinclair Collins was found on June 16 in the 2900 block of Astor. He had died from gunshot wounds. Detectives are asking for the public's help. Anyone with information is asked to the call the Beaumont…
