Two arrested in Buna after deputies found suspected meth at two FM 2938 homes. Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office. Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard reports that a routine livestock call in Buna led deputies to two unrelated felony drug arrests on Wednesday morning. On November 26, 2025, just after 8:30 a.m., Sheriff Havard received a call from a resident on FM 2938 (Callier Loop) regarding loose cattle. The caller advised that the cattle belonged to the reside

Chevy Wayne Luquette, 30, of Buna JASPER COUNTY — A Buna man has been arrested after Jasper County deputies responded to a report of a five-year-old elementary student showing injuries believed to be the result of abuse. The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to Buna Elementary School on November 6, 2025, after staff observed injuries on a student and reported their concerns. Investigators responded and confirmed the injuries were consistent with physical abuse, ac

Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office Jerrell Wayne Stanley, 54, of Buna, surrendered to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard on Friday morning, November 7, 2025. According to Sheriff Havard, Stanley arrived voluntarily at the Buna Sub-Courthouse after previously failing to report to law enforcement. A Felony Motion to Revoke Probation warrant had been issued on November 5, and deputies had been actively searching for him. “He was taken into custody without incident,

JCSO searching for Buna fugitive, Jerrell Wayne Stanley The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is asking the public’s help to find Jerrell Wayne Stanley, 54, of Buna, after a Motion to Revoke Probation warrant was issued on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, deputies began searching for Stanley Wednesday evening. Investigators reached him by phone Thursday morning and ordered him to report to the Jasper County Jail; he did not comply. Anyone who harbo

BUNA, Texas – On October 31, 2025, at approximately 9:11 p.m., Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies Roy and Kaylor were dispatched to the Shell Convenience Store in Buna regarding a verbal disturbance. While deputies were en route, dispatch advised that the suspect vehicle had left the scene and provided a description. Deputies were also informed that the individual may be armed. The vehicle was located a short time later in the Brookshire Brothers parking lot. Deputies made con

BUNA, Texas — Jasper County deputies arrested a man Monday evening on felony warrants related to probation violations tied to previous sex-offense convictions. According to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Roy and Deputy Kaylor met with adult probation officers at the Buna Sub-Courthouse at approximately 6:30 p.m. During the meeting, a 24-year-old male from Votaw was taken into custody on two active felony warrants for Motion to Revoke Community Supervision out of

BUNA, Texas — Jasper County Sheriff’s Deputies arrested a Buna man Sunday evening after responding to a disturbance involving gunfire on FM 1004 West. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, deputies were dispatched around 7:16 p.m. on October 26 to the 9000 block of FM 1004 West in reference to a disturbance with shots fired. Deputies Daigle, Roy, and Walker arrived at the scene and learned that the suspect, identified as Jerrell Wayne Stanley, 54, of Buna, had been involved in

JASPER COUNTY — A Buna man was taken into custody Saturday night after deputies discovered what they believe to be methamphetamines during an investigation into reports of gunfire. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, the incident occurred around 9:34 p.m. on October 19, 2025, when Deputies Gray and Morgan responded to a call about shots fired in the 2700 block of County Road 786. While deputies were on scene, they observed a vehicle driven by Paul James Taucer, 38, of Buna, t

Joshua Champaign, 38, of Silsbee, was arrested by Jasper County deputies on Oct. 17 in the Buna area. BUNA, Texas — Jasper County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrested a Silsbee man Friday night after responding to a trespassing call in the Buna area that led to multiple criminal charges. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, Deputies Harrell and Hoke were dispatched to a county road near Buna on October 17 in reference to a trespasser. When they arrived, they located the subject

BUNA, Texas — A major four-vehicle crash Wednesday afternoon on State Highway 62 near County Road 826 left several people injured, including one woman who was airlifted to a Houston hospital with life-threatening injuries, according to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The preliminary DPS investigation indicates that around 4:15 p.m., a 2020 Chevrolet Traverse was traveling north on Highway 62, followed by a 2013 Honda Odyssey. Troopers say the Honda attempted to pass t

BUNA, Texas — The Buna Volunteer Fire Department spent the morning with students from KD Kiddie Care, giving them a hands-on lesson in...

Booking photo of Donny Luckey, 43, of Buna. KIRBYVILLE, Texas — A Buna man was taken into custody this week after Jasper County deputies...

Photos and Video Courtesy of E.J. Williams SOUTH JASPER COUNTY — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office confirms that one woman has died...

BUNA, TEXAS - The Buna Chamber of Commerce voted Monday evening to make grants available to chamber members through an application...

Booking photo of Donny Luckey, 43, of Buna, following his October 1 arrest by Jasper County deputies on a Family Violence – Assault...

Buna ISD 2025 Homecoming Queen, Kayla Morales, and Homecoming King, Trinton White take the field in celebration on Friday night. Photo...

Richard Johnson, 57, of Buna. Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office. BUNA, Texas — A Buna man is facing multiple charges after...

Updated October 1, 2025 Editors Note: Earlier references to an indictment in Jasper County have been clarified. There is no indictment...

Photo Courtesy of Buna ISD BUNA, Texas — Buna ISD welcomed one of its own back home this week as Officer Ray Hawk was officially sworn in...

Booking photo of Joe Sanders, 31, of Buna. Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. BUNA, Texas – A Buna man was taken into...