Archives for 2018

Orange police are sending a human skull and lower jaw bone to a specialized forensic lab in Dallas to get more information on the bones found Saturday morning off Interstate 10. Detective Captain Robert Enmon said the testing should determine the sex, age and any other identifiable information. "It appears to have been out in the woods for some time," he said about the skull. A man working a bulldozer in the woods near a long-abandoned and shuttered business saw the skull on top of the ground, Enmon said. The skull was reported to Orange police about 11 a.m. Saturday. The site was in … [Read more...] about Human Bones Sent To Lab

NEWTON CO. SHERIFF’S REPORT By Sheriff Billy Rowles 01/08/2018   It has been a very busy week with some positive results.  I like cold weather, but It has been too cold.  Glad to see it warm up some.   My hat goes off to Chief Deputy Hall, Deputy Hopson, and CPL Laird for their good work in recovering several stolen guns.  These stolen guns were recovered and two arrest were made Friday.  All together the Newton and Jasper County Sheriff’s Office’s recovered over 20 stolen guns.  Three people have been arrested.  It’s fun working with that Jasper County … [Read more...] about Newton Co. Sheriffs Report

Early Sunday morning an alleged intoxicated driver was arrested by a Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Trooper. The suspect later fled from the scene in the patrol vehicle, crashing a short time later, and was taken in custody by law enforcement. At approximately 1:30 a.m., a DPS Trooper stopped Eric Parker, 28, of Denton, on I-10 in Orange County, and determined Parker was intoxicated. Following the arrest, the DPS Trooper placed the suspect into the marked patrol car. Troopers believe Parker moved his handcuffs from behind his back and positioned himself behind the wheel of the DPS … [Read more...] about Suspect Steals DPS Vehicle

On January 06, 2018, at 11:07 A.M., officers were dispatched to the area of 3800 Block IH-10 South Service Road, in reference to suspicious activity. Upon arrival, officers spoke with a subject who found what appeared to be human remains. Officers verified the remains were human, and secured the scene. Orange Police Department Detectives were called to the scene and an investigation was begun. The investigation is ongoing at this time. If you have any information regarding this incident, please contact the Orange Police Department Detective Division at 409-883-1095. … [Read more...] about Human Remains Found Off I-10

Bridge City Police received a call Thursday of two black males leaving the Silver Fox bar on Texas Ave. after breaking into a vehicle by smashing the window. A description of the vehicle the suspects left in was given to officers.  Captain Robert Bergeron and Detective Joiner saw the vehicle heading to Orange on Hwy. 87 and pulled the vehicle over. The stolen merchandise was located as well as other items that were linked to several burglaries in Jefferson and Hardin County. Arrested were Ira Johnson (top) and Ernest Gallien, both of Beaumont.  Pinehurst PD and the OC Sheriffs Dept. … [Read more...] about Two Arrested With Stolen Property