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”

Mississippi man arrested in manhunt after shooting at Jefferson County deputy

Justin Dean | Photo: Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man from Mississippi was arrested Monday night after knocking on doors in a neighborhood west of Beaumont and shooting at a Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputy. Residents in the Diamond DContinueContinue reading “Mississippi man arrested in manhunt after shooting at Jefferson County deputy”

Nederland man charged with sexual abuse of two 9-year-old girls, drugging one victim

Content note: description of child sexual assault This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A Nederland resident was indicted by a Jefferson County Grand Jury Nov. 15 for continuous sexual abuse of a child and aggravated child sexual assault, according to court documents. Eric Joseph Scott,ContinueContinue reading “Nederland man charged with sexual abuse of two 9-year-old girls, drugging one victim”

Lake Charles man charged with sexual assault 20 years later

Content note: description of sexual assault This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer A man currently serving time for robbery has now been charged with a 1997 rape in Lake Charles. Lorenoza Danela Carlos, 41, was served a warrant for aggravated rape Nov. 15 by authoritiesContinueContinue reading “Lake Charles man charged with sexual assault 20 years later”

Two alarm fire at Torres Collision in downtown Beaumont, arson suspected

Fire at Torres Collision in the 1500 block of Laurel Avenue in downtown Beaumont. | Photo: Beaumont Fire-Rescue This article was originally published in The Examiner on Nov. 23, 2017. By Eleanor SkeltonStaff Writer The fire at Torres Collision Tuesday night was probably intentionally set, investigators said. Firefighters went to Torres Collision in the 1500ContinueContinue reading “Two alarm fire at Torres Collision in downtown Beaumont, arson suspected”