Beaumont man punches postal carrier in the face

Ron Cooper | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 24, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man punched a Beaumont postal carrier in the face and then refused to give a statement, Beaumont Police said. A U.S. postal carrier called Beaumont Police and reported he hadContinueContinue reading “Beaumont man punches postal carrier in the face”

Baby on board: Woman arrested, charged with DWI after police chase, crash

Joinae Loreal Powell | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 24, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Beaumont woman evaded police officers and crashed into a concrete barrier on the freeway with her toddler in the car early Sunday morning, Beaumont Police said. A Beaumont officerContinueContinue reading “Baby on board: Woman arrested, charged with DWI after police chase, crash”

Arrest made in Smoke Shop burglary

Robin Claridy | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 17, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer One suspect is now in custody after a burglary at The Smoke Shop on MLK Parkway Tuesday, Nov. 15, at 9:44 p.m., Beaumont Police said. Beaumont Police officers responded to TheContinueContinue reading “Arrest made in Smoke Shop burglary”

One critically wounded in shooting near Lamar University

Carnell Beard | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 17, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont police are investigating a shooting in a neighborhood near Lamar University. Officers responded to a shooting in the 900 block of Bingman Drive Sunday, Nov. 13. about 6:11 p.m., accordingContinueContinue reading “One critically wounded in shooting near Lamar University”

One arrested after Vidor resident comes home from work to find 3 people breaking in

Kamryn Darnell Oliver | Photo: Orange County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 17, 2016. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Vidor resident came home from work to find three people breaking into the home, Vidor Police said. The burglary happened in the 500 block of Pine Burr Street inContinueContinue reading “One arrested after Vidor resident comes home from work to find 3 people breaking in”