Beaumont man accused of setting captive girlfriend on fire

Aaron Charles Hill | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Content note: descriptions of domestic violence This article was originally published in The Examiner on August 3, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Jefferson County grand jury indicted Aaron Charles Hill, 44, of Beaumont for causing serious bodily injury to his girlfriend. He is accused ofContinueContinue reading “Beaumont man accused of setting captive girlfriend on fire”

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

Dustin Jermaine Bernard | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on August 3, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Jefferson County grand jury indicted Dustin Jermaine Bernard, 21, on allegations of forgery after he allegedly used cinematic prop money to buy a used iPhone 7 Plus through theContinueContinue reading “Man allegedly uses movie prop bills to buy phone on Let Go app”

Stealing rocks is a crime, Kountze Police Chief warns

Kountze Police Chief James Slaughter says it would be monstrous to steal rocks. | Photo: Kountze Police Department This article was originally published in The Examiner on July 20, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Neighborhood hide-and-seek painted rock groups continue to blossom around Southeast Texas, but Kountze Police Chief James Slaughter warns rock hunters notContinueContinue reading “Stealing rocks is a crime, Kountze Police Chief warns”

Photo: Former Beaumont ISD accountant defends license before state board in Austin after $4 million went missing

I took this photo of former Beaumont ISD accountant Gayle Botley defending his Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license at State Office of Administrative Hearings boardroom in Austin, Texas June 28, 2017. This photo was originally published in The Examiner on June 29, 2017. My photo of Gayle Botley won first place for news photo inContinueContinue reading “Photo: Former Beaumont ISD accountant defends license before state board in Austin after $4 million went missing”

Sheriff gives update on first grader shot at Louisiana elementary school

This article was originally published in The Examiner on May 18, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Calcasieu Parish Sheriff Tony Mancuso released new details on the May 15 shooting at Moss Bluff Elementary School. The Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office received a call about a shooting at the school at 7:50 a.m. on May 15. InvestigatorsContinueContinue reading “Sheriff gives update on first grader shot at Louisiana elementary school”