Lumberton man fails to register as sex offender in Louisiana

Dana Pratt | Photo: Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 25, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from Lumberton was arrested and charged with failing to register as a sex offender where he worked in Louisiana. Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office deputies said they received a tipContinueContinue reading “Lumberton man fails to register as sex offender in Louisiana”

Lumberton Police investigate auto thefts, burglaries

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Jan. 11, 2018. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Lumberton Police warned residents in a Facebook post that three vehicles and “numerous” auto burglaries took place over the weekend during the night of Jan. 8 to Jan. 9. The three vehicles reported stolen were within a three blockContinueContinue reading “Lumberton Police investigate auto thefts, burglaries”

‘Hit list’: Lumberton High School student arrested after note found at alternative building

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Dec. 14, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  A Lumberton High School student was arrested after a “hit list” was found at the high school’s alternative education building around 3 p.m. Dec. 12, Lumberton ISD said in a news release. The note was found in a 10th-gradeContinueContinue reading “‘Hit list’: Lumberton High School student arrested after note found at alternative building”

Free legal clinic for veterans in Lumberton

This article was originally published in The Examiner on August 17, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Veterans who need legal advice or legal assistance can visit a free legal clinic on Saturday, Aug. 19, from 9 a.m. to noon at the Lumberton Fire & EMS, 228 Country Lane Drive, Lumberton. The clinic is a publicContinueContinue reading “Free legal clinic for veterans in Lumberton”

Former Lumberton band booster treasurer faces up to 20 years in prison

Helen Louise Cox | Photo: Hardin County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on March 2, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer  Hardin County grand jurors indicted former Lumberton band booster treasurer Helen Louise Cox for second-degree felony theft. This new indictment replaces the original, lesser third-degree felony charge. A second-degree felony conviction canContinueContinue reading “Former Lumberton band booster treasurer faces up to 20 years in prison”