This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont Police arrested a mother and daughter Thursday, Feb. 9 who they said staged a kidnapping to hide the fact that they were missing money. Beaumont Police Detectives filed charges Wednesday, Feb. 8 against Tiffany Shanta Hawkins, 25, of Beaumont, andContinueContinue reading “Beaumont mother, daughter arrested and charged with faking a kidnapping”
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Beaumont police arrest man for organized crime, human trafficking spanning months
After Johnny Ray Martin was interviewed by Beaumont Police, he was taken to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 16, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Fugitive Recovery deputies arrested Johnny Ray Martin, 44, at his residence at Feb. 13. JeffersonContinueContinue reading “Beaumont police arrest man for organized crime, human trafficking spanning months”
Anti-Semitic graffiti at Beaumont’s Riverfront Park quickly removed
A newspaper reporter discovered anti-Semitic graffiti at Riverfront Park Feb. 6, 2017 and alerted City of Beaumont officials. | Photos: Allison Nathan Getz This article was originally published in The Examiner on Feb. 9, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer No one knows when the graffiti was painted on the Riverfront Park bridge, but the newspaper reporter whoContinueContinue reading “Anti-Semitic graffiti at Beaumont’s Riverfront Park quickly removed”
Southeast Texans stand with refugees affected by Muslim travel ban in candlelight vigil
(Left) Demonstrators left a sign that read “Refugees are welcome here” next to a candle outside the Event Centre in downtown Beaumont the evening of Feb. 3. (Right) A crowd gathered with lit candles to stand in solidarity with those affected by the travel ban from seven Muslim-majority countries, an executive order from the TrumpContinueContinue reading “Southeast Texans stand with refugees affected by Muslim travel ban in candlelight vigil”
Women’s March in Beaumont more than doubles expected turnout
An estimated 300 people attended the Women’s March in downtown Beaumont on Saturday, Jan. 21. | Photos: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 26, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Southeast Texas women gathered in downtown Beaumont for the local Women’s March Saturday, Jan. 21, joining an estimated 3 millionContinueContinue reading “Women’s March in Beaumont more than doubles expected turnout”
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