Two Beaumont men charged with impersonating police officers in north west Jefferson County neighborhood

The two men, Long Nguyen, 31, of Beaumont, and Jon Aran, 22, of Beaumont, were arrested and booked into the Jefferson County Jail on charges of impersonating a public servant, unlawfully carrying a weapon, and possession of marijuana. | Photos: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21,ContinueContinue reading “Two Beaumont men charged with impersonating police officers in north west Jefferson County neighborhood”

Port Arthur man leads police on chase over Rainbow Bridge, Veterans Memorial Bridge

David Weeks | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 21, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  A Port Arthur man led deputies on a chase Monday morning over the Veterans Memorial Bridge and Rainbow Bridge. Jefferson County’s Fugitive Warrant Division tried to serve David Weeks a felonyContinueContinue reading “Port Arthur man leads police on chase over Rainbow Bridge, Veterans Memorial Bridge”

Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm

Green Acres Grocery store owner Tom Jenkins worked hard to keep his store stocked during Harvey’s floods. | Photo: Eleanor Skelton This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 7, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  When Harvey rained 28 inches on Jefferson County in one day, the staff at Green Acres Grocery nearContinueContinue reading “Green Acres Grocery: Southeast Texas business helps community weather storm after storm”

Beaumont man arrested near Fannett for online solicitation of a minor

Kirt Vavasseur | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested a man just outside Fannett for online solicitation of a minor Monday, Nov. 27, Captain Crystal Holmes said in a news release. Kirt Vavasseur, 32,ContinueContinue reading “Beaumont man arrested near Fannett for online solicitation of a minor”

Beaumont Police find meth in fake Red Bull can during traffic stop

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from China, Texas was indicted by a Jefferson County Grand Jury Wednesday, Nov. 15 for meth found during a traffic stop, according to court documents. Travis Spencer Smith, 26, is accused of hiding two bags of methContinueContinue reading “Beaumont Police find meth in fake Red Bull can during traffic stop”