Lumberton band booster club treasurer charged with theft

Helen Cox, former Jason’s Deli forensic accountant, was taken into custody and charged with stealing more than $70,000 from the Lumberton Band booster club account summer 2016. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 8, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Helen Cox told police that she gambled inContinueContinue reading “Lumberton band booster club treasurer charged with theft”

Beaumont Police identify homeless woman killed in hit-and-run Thursday night

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 8, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A homeless woman killed in a hit-and-run Thursday night on College Street has now been identified as Bonnie Lee Casaneve, 67, according to Beaumont Police. The woman was hit and killed while pushing a shopping cart across College StreetContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Police identify homeless woman killed in hit-and-run Thursday night”

Port Arthur drive-by shooting injures 17-year-old

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 1, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A 17-year-old boy was injured in a drive-by shooting on Gulfway Drive, according to Port Arthur Police. Officers responded to a call about a shooting victim at Christus St. Mary’s Hospital emergency room at 3600 Gates Boulevard Friday, Nov.ContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur drive-by shooting injures 17-year-old”

Police identify body found at Beaumont Rice Mills on Halloween

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 1, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont Police revealed the identity of the body found on Halloween at Beaumont Rice Mills. Detectives identified the body found inside an exhaust fan at Beaumont Rice Mills, located in the 1800 block of Pecos Road near MLK BoulevardContinueContinue reading “Police identify body found at Beaumont Rice Mills on Halloween”

Beaumont woman fatally stabs man on Thanksgiving

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 1, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Thanksgiving domestic disturbance between a man and a woman turned fatal, Beaumont Police said. Officers were called to the 5100 block of Gober Road for a reported stabbing Thursday, Nov. 24, Beaumont Police said in a news release.ContinueContinue reading “Beaumont woman fatally stabs man on Thanksgiving”