Jefferson County officials have issued aggravated intoxication charges to a suspect after a Thursday evening wreck that claimed the lives of three victims and critically injured a young child. The traffic accident occurred on Highway 82 near the Valero Refinery in...
When a heated dispute between two people turns violent, one party may face assault charges. While there is no domestic violence statute in Texas, domestic assault is a form of family violence and is defined as an assault committed by an offender against one of their:...
When an otherwise law-abiding person inadvertently becomes involved in a crime, unexpected instincts often produce alarming behavior. One of the most common examples of this phenomenon is the hit-and-run accident. A recent fatality in Beaumont provides a striking...
We live in especially hectic and stressful times, and when these emotionally charged times combine with emotionally charged incidents, the results can be volatile. Friends and families may find arguments escalating and blowing up. One such incident may have occurred...
When a person is facing serious criminal charges, a conviction can result in lifetime consequences. A defendant can be facing jail time, fines, driver’s license suspension and the loss of some Constitutional rights. They can also face a ruined personal and...
Workplace accidents are unfortunately common across the United States. According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), in 2019, more than 5,000 workers were killed in incidents while on the job. Many of those fatalities happened right here in...
There are many different laws that people in Texas need to follow. Most of the time people follow these laws as well. However, there are many instances that people break the law. Sometimes they are caught and sometimes they are not. It is the burden of the police and...
Truck drivers in Beaumont often spend long hours on the road in order to make deliveries as quickly as possible. However, the time spent on the road can lead to truck driver fatigue and subsequent drowsy driving accidents. Truck accidents can be especially...
A man residing in another part of Texas is facing multiple felony charges after police allegedly tied him to a major drug operation. Police said that they discovered almost 250 pounds of marijuana at the man’s residence, as well as other unlawful products that contain...
In Texas, people who need to drive as part of their job are in constant jeopardy of being injured in a motor vehicle accident. This is especially common if they make frequent stops, intermittently reduce speed and make turns. Other vehicles could be speeding, have...