~~October 28, 2024~~
Hardin County man convicted and sentenced for child sex crimes
A Hardin County man has been sentenced to 20 years in state prison after he was convicted on two child sex crime charges involving the same victim who was under 6 years of age. Justin Lee Sticker, 26, of Kountze, was convicted on a charge of Sexual Assault of a Child with a 20-year sentence, and Indecency with a Child with a 10-year sentence. The sentences will run concurrently. Prosecutors say the crimes occurred in March of 2018. State District Judge Steven Thomas presided over the bench trial, which means there was no jury and instead the judge decided innocence or guilt and also imposed the sentencing.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_fe98712a-933e-11ef-af0e-4ff0ad048997.html
Pickup truck burned on the Dam B Bridge
The Beech Grove Fire Department responded to a pickup truck on fire early Friday evening. It happened shortly before 7:00 on the Highway 190 Dam B Bridge. A Jasper County deputy was first on scene and reported that the truck was completely engulfed. Fortunately, no one was in the vehicle and no injuries occurred. Meanwhile, emergency crews had to temporarily shut down traffic as they worked to douse the flames. The driver said the fire was caused by an electrical problem with the truck’s stereo system.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_012aceda-9333-11ef-af73-53766f7121fc.html
Police investigating after shooting at Lear Park in Longview
Longview police officers are investigating after a shooting between two people at Lear Park Sunday afternoon. According to police, the shooting involved two males who knew each other and the incident happened in the parking lot. The investigation is ongoing and officers are currently on scene. Those who have information are asked to contact the police department.
SFM: Arson, fraud investigation underway in Leesville
LEESVILLE, La. (KPLC) – An investigation is currently underway for fires that officials say were intentionally set in Leesville in September. Jonathan Eaves, 47, was arrested Thursday, Oct. 24, on two counts of arson with intent to defraud and one count of insurance fraud, according to the Louisiana State Fire Marshal’s Office (SFM). Eaves is being accused of setting fire to a recreational vehicle and a vacant apartment complex located at 207 Carl St. on Sept. 10, according to SFM. The investigation is ongoing.
Week 8 of Jasper High School Football
Jasper 35 Shepherd 16
Newton 64 Trinity 0
East Chambers 52 Kirbyville 14
Coldspring 28 Buna 0
Woodville 38 New Waverly 0
West Sabine 54 Evadale 14
Garrison 37 Hemphill 0
Colmesneil 45 Hull Daisetta 14
Little Cypress-Mauriceville 21 Bridge City 18
Deweyville 38 WHardin 6
Vidor 55 Liberty 17
WOS 35 Silsbee 0
Nederland 24 PNG 21
Lufkin 30 Memorial 23
Barbers Hill 62 Gal. Ball 60
HFannett 65 Tarkington 0
Lumberton 24 HJefferson 14
Hardin 33 Anahuac 13
Huffman 76 Livingston 22
West Brook 48 United 7
A-Shiro 33 Kountze 14
Diboll 34 Fairfield 14
Shelbyville 39 San Augustine 17
Pine Tree 20 Chapel Hill 14
LaGrange 52 Caldwell 35
Carthage 55 Bullard 0
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_07b11538-939d-11ef-9998-d799d0f95826.html
~~October 25, 2024~~
Early Wednesday morning crash in Tyler County claimed the life of a man
The Texas Department of Public Safety says an early Wednesday morning crash in Tyler County left one man dead and another injured. It happened at about 7:00 on Farm to Market Road 92, just north of the Fred Community. According to DPS Sergeant Shana Clark, 62-year-old Thomas O’Kane, of Fred, was driving a 2009 Chevrolet HHR SUV and pulling out of a driveway. Clark said he drove out into the path of a 2015 Dodge pickup truck which was northbound on FM 92 and driven by Shylee Eddings, 24, of Silsbee. Clark said the Dodge truck hit the Chevrolet SUV, resulting in the death of O’Kane. Meanwhile, Eddings was transported to a Beaumont hospital for treatment.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_23fd1030-9234-11ef-8b96-439fb687b6ca.html
Man shot at a Polk County convenience store, suspect in custody
Polk County Today is reporting that a man is undergoing hospital treatment after he was shot on the parking lot of a convenience store, and the suspect is in custody. It happened during the noon hour on Wednesday on Farm to Market Road 146, 1 mile southeast of Livingston. Investigators say an ongoing feud between the suspect and the victim culminated with the shooting. The report said law enforcement officers arrived very quickly and the suspect was still there and he was arrested and later charged with Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon. For an unknown reason, the names of the suspect and the victim have not yet been released.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_2097e926-924b-11ef-84e0-0731734e672e.html
State corrections officer arrested in Claiborne Parish
HOMER, La. — A state corrections officer in Claiborne Parish has been arrested for allegedly abusing her authority. State Police detectives late Wednesday afternoon arrested Helen Washington-Turner, 48, of Haynesville on charges of malfeasance in office and false personation. Washington-Turner was employed at the David Wade Correctional Center in Homer. An investigation began in July when detectives learned Washington-Turner sent unauthorized criminal history query results to an out-of-state agency. Also, she used her agency’s official letterhead to contest the validity of an active warrant for a family member, state police said. Washington-Turner surrendered to authorities and was booked into the Claiborne Parish Detention Center. Washington-Turner is the second corrections officer to be arrested in as many days. On Wednesday, Kevina Maxie was arrested for allegedly smuggling contraband into the Caddo Correctional Center, where she had worked for the past seven months. Maxie is charged with malfeasance in office and taking contraband to or from a penal institution.
~~October 24, 2024~~
1 injured, 1 at large in Henderson shooting
HENDERSON, Texas (KLTV) – Rusk County law enforcement is looking for a suspect after a Wednesday shooting left one person injured in Henderson. According to the Henderson Police Department, a call regarding shots fired in the 1100 block of MLK Boulevard came in around 11 a.m. Soon after, police were made aware of a victim with minor injuries at a Henderson hospital. Henderson PD and the Rusk County Sheriff’s Office began searching for a suspect, but as of 2:45 p.m., they had not been found. The police say the suspect is still at large but is not believed to be an immediate threat to the public. Anyone with information about the case is urged to contact Detective Lafarr at the Henderson Police Department at (903) 657-3512.
Man found shot determined along Clyde Fant Parkway died by suicide
SHREVEPORT, La. – Police say the man shot on Clyde Fant Parkway Tuesday night was a suicide and not a homicide as first reported. The man was found dead near the disc golf course shortly before 7 p.m. No additional details were released.
Newton man pleads to 8 years for prom party shooting that injured 9
JASPER, Texas (KTRE) – A Newton man has pleaded guilty to a prom afterparty shooting that left nine teens injured in 2023. Cameron Hartsfield, 20, is one of four men indicted in the April 23, 2023, shooting that left nine teens aged 15 to 19 with gunshot wounds. The incident occurred at a prom afterparty on CR 263 north of Jasper and was believed to have been the result of an “ongoing feud,” according to authorities. Hartsfield pleaded guilty to aggravated assault with a deadly weapon and deadly conduct on Tuesday in a Jasper County court. He received five years’ confinement for the assault charge and eight for deadly conduct. The sentences are to be served concurrently. Hartsfield and his codefendants, Cheston Hartsfield, Tracy Hickman and Tyler Porter, all of Newton, were indicted by a grand jury in June of 2023. Cameron Hartsfield has two additional charges of engaging in organized criminal activity pending dismissal. Cheston Hartsfield, Hickman and Porter are set to appear in court on Nov. 5.
https://www.ktre.com/2024/10/23/newton-man-pleads-8-years-prom-party-shooting-that-injured-9/
Truck turns over at the intersection of Highways 190 and 96
No one was hurt but a portion of a major intersection here in Jasper was blocked for some time on Wednesday afternoon when an eighteen wheeled tractor trailer truck turned over. Police, firemen and other emergency personnel were dispatched to the intersection of Highways 96 and 190 shortly after 1:00, when it was reported that the accident occurred. Witnesses at the scene said the truck was traveling north on Highway 96 and was turning west onto Highway 190, when it overturned. The 2023 Mack, which was owned by the driver Richard Robles was transporting large rolls of paper, which is thought to have shifted when the truck made the turn. Robles, 59, of Jasper, crawled through the windshield after the truck came to a stop on it’s side and was not injured the crash. The large rolls of paper, which were said to have weighed over 6,000 pounds each were removed from the truck by crews from Jasper Xxon Towing and TNT Wrecker, which also worked together to up right the rig.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_4d2e5856-916c-11ef-bb54-ebcdf2815e8d.html
Two-vehicle auto accident injures one and knocks out power in Kirbyville
A two-vehicle auto accident on Wednesday morning at the intersection of Hwy 96 and Main Street in Kirbyville, injuring one person and knocked out electrical power. A 2001 Chevy truck, driven by Molly Morgan, was headed north on Hwy 96 when she failed to stop at a red light, according to Kirbyville Police Officer Ashley Arce. Morgan’s vehicle entered the intersection and collided with an oncoming 2019 Chevy Silverado traveling west on Main Street. The impact caused both vehicles to spin, with Morgan’s truck jumping the curb on the southbound side of Hwy 96 and crashing into a light pole. Family members at the scene indicated that Morgan had been experiencing medical issues and was unaware of the red light. She was transported to a local hospital by private vehicle. Jamie Odem from Kirbyville Light and Power and others immediately went to work and soon had the power restored.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_86a4646c-915e-11ef-af38-d717ab23c9f9.html
~~October 23, 2024~~
Active burn bans as of Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024
The following local counties have burn bans as of Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024:
Jasper, Newton, Sabine Angelina, Tyler, Hardin, Jefferson, and Orange Counties.
Violation of a burn ban can result in a fine up to $500.00. The Keetch-Byrum Drought Index measures drought conditions and wildfire risk with 0 being the lowest and 800 being the highest. Keetch-Byrum Drought Index average numbers for local counties as of Tue, Oct 22nd, 2024:
Jasper Co – 689
Newton Co – 682
Sabine Co – 648
San Augustine Co – 683
Angelina Co – 668
Tyler Co – 685
Hardin Co – 724
Jefferson Co – 710
Orange Co – 745
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_ba8aa882-90ae-11ef-8ebb-77be20da96eb.html
BOIL ADVISORY
A boil advisory has been issued, Beginning at Marthaville Fire Station on Hwy 120 going West to intersection Hwy 1121 and Hwy 120, Rains St and Tatum Rd.
Police in Orange investigate shooting that left 15 year old girl dead
Police in Orange are investigating the shooting death of a 15-year-old girl. Officers were reportedly called to the Fox Run Apartments on Allie Payne Road shortly before 6:00, on Sunday evening and arrived to find the teen dead from an apparent gunshot wound. Officers said other juveniles were at the home when the death occurred and they were questioning them as they continue to investigate the incident. However, no names have been released due to the age of all involved. Orange County Precinct 2 Justice of the Peace Chad Jenkins pronounced the teen dead at the scene and called for an autopsy in the case.
https://www.kjas.com/news/local_news/article_2842dbc6-908f-11ef-a4ce-4b056798bfce.html
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