Man arrested in shooting at Beaumont apartments

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man was arrested after shooting someone at a Beaumont apartment complex Tuesday morning. Beaumont Police officers responded to a call about a disturbance about 9:35 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 14 in the 2500 block of Primrose Street in Beaumont’sContinueContinue reading “Man arrested in shooting at Beaumont apartments”

Burglar alarm at Popeye’s signals fire inside restaurant

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Beaumont Police didn’t find a burglar when they responded to a burglar alarm at Popeye’s restaurant on Phelan Boulevard in the West End at 4:15 a.m. Monday, Nov. 27, but they did find a fire, Beaumont Fire-Rescue Capt. JimmyContinueContinue reading “Burglar alarm at Popeye’s signals fire inside restaurant”

Funeral services announced for Texas state trooper shot on Thanksgiving

Trooper Damon Allen | Photo: Texas DPS This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 30, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer Funeral services for the Texas Department of Public Safety trooper who died while on duty ThanksgivingDay will be on Friday, Dec. 1, in Mexia, Texas, Texas DPS said in a news release.ContinueContinue reading “Funeral services announced for Texas state trooper shot on Thanksgiving”

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”

Canadian arrested with $3 million of cocaine on I-10 in Louisiana, just beyond Texas border

This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Canadian citizen was arrested with $3 million of cocaine just inside the Louisiana border on I-10, the Calcasieu Parish Sheriff’s Office said in a news release. Stephane Baril, a Quebec native, was arrested and bookedinto the Calcasieu ParishContinueContinue reading “Canadian arrested with $3 million of cocaine on I-10 in Louisiana, just beyond Texas border”