TYLER COUNTY, Texas — A Jasper woman was arrested following a burglary at a Town Bluff church that led to the theft of a church vehicle and the discovery of methamphetamine, according to the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Bryan Weatherford said deputies responded on January 7, 2026, at approximately 6:30 p.m., to a burglary at Victory In Jesus Church, located at the intersection of FM 1746 and FM 92. Deputies learned the church had been burglarized and that a white C

JASPER, Texas - Workforce Solutions officially opened its new Jasper office Tuesday with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the former Rowe Elementary School building, marking a new chapter for workforce development services in the community. The facility is now home to Workforce Solutions Deep East Texas, which provides job placement assistance, training resources and employment support for residents across the region. The building also houses the Southeast Texas Food Bank, bringi

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — DNA evidence has led to the resolution of two previously stagnant burglary cases in the Buna area, according to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office initially took reports for two separate Burglary of a Habitation cases in February 2024. At the time, evidence was collected and submitted for forensic analysis, but no immediate leads were developed. In 2025, Investigator Karli Cherry revisited the cases and identified mu

Donald R. Lewis, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 82 Cruelty to Livestock Animal (Neglect/Overwork) Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 4:40 PM Jeramy Wayne Nickens, of Jasper, TX – Age 39 Public Intoxication Criminal Mischief ($100–$750) Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 9:06 PM Bethany Jones, of Jasper, TX – Age 24 Resisting Arrest, Search, or Transport Public Intoxication Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 9:49 PM All subjects are presumed inn

This past week, we celebrated National Law-Enforcement Appreciation Day. We are very thankful for the sacrifices and dedication of our own employees who are making Jasper County safe. We would like to thank Rayburn Realty and Jasper Java for their generosity. Rayburn Realty provided our employees with their own personalized cups for Law Enforcement Appreciation Day and Jasper Java provided our deputies with a coupon to fill em’ up. We are appreciative of their continued suppo

Jail Activity Report for January 5, 2026 – January 11, 2026 Tajiah Cheyne Barnes, 26, of Jasper Charges: Tampering with a government record; Failure to identify – fugitive from justice (refusal) Bond: $3,000 total In custody: No Rodney Allen Blankenship, 35, of Austin Charge: Tampering/Fabricating physical evidence with intent to impair Bond: Not listed In custody: No Donald Arthur Evans III, 41, of Many, Louisiana Charge: Probation violation (unlawful possession of a firearm