The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce that Deputy Brian Gray is the employee of the month for November 2025. Deputy Gray is a 14-year law-enforcement veteran. Deputy Gray continuously exhibits exceptional job performance, attitude and dedication. He is an extremely hard worker and always gives a day’s work for a day’s pay. He always goes the extra mile. Although we go to great lengths to protect and train our employees to deal with emergencies and dangers, s

JASPER COUNTY, TX — A month-long investigation by the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has led to multiple arrests in what authorities describe as an organized copper theft operation targeting electrical substations and local businesses across Jasper County. According to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard, several Jasper-Newton Electric Cooperative substations were repeatedly hit by copper thieves over the past month, prompting an extensive investigation led by Investigator No

Joseph Dewayne Arnold, of Jasper, TX – Age 62 Engaging in Organized Criminal Activity Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 10:20 AM Criston Glenn Cobb, of Newton, TX – Age 54 Operate Unregistered Motor Vehicle, Trailer, Semitrailer Driving While License Invalid Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety at 3:36 PM Arlis Carl Garrett, of Silsbee, TX – Age 58 Disorderly Conduct Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 6:21 PM Alex Gordon Gordo

Photo by Jasper County Sheriff's Office The Texas Department of Public Safety has released details regarding a crash on U.S. Highway 96 near County Road 639 that occurred Saturday, December 13, 2025, at approximately 5:40 p.m. According to DPS, a Chevrolet Impala was traveling northbound on U.S. 96 when a Chevrolet Silverado pulled from a private drive and failed to yield, resulting in a collision. The driver of the Impala, 32-year-old Redrick Adams of Kirbyville, and his pas

First responders and bystanders gather outside a manufactured home on FM 1013 West near Kirbyville after a pickup truck left the roadway and crashed into the residence Sunday afternoon. Photo by: East Texas Banner The Texas Department of Public Safety – Southeast Texas Region has released new information regarding the crash on FM 1013 West, near Kirbyville. According to DPS, the crash occurred on Sunday, December 14, 2025, at approximately 2:23 p.m. A 2021 Dodge Ram pickup wa

JASPER, TX — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has named Deputy Brian Gray as its Employee of the Month for November 2025, recognizing his dedication, work ethic, and commitment to public safety. Deputy Gray is a 14-year law enforcement veteran who consistently demonstrates exceptional job performance, a strong attitude, and unwavering dedication to his duties. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard, Deputy Gray is known for being an extremely hard worker who “always gives a day

Jose Ortiz Vasquez, of Jasper, TX – Age 53 Assault Causing Bodily Injury – Family Member Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 12:29 AM Arrest Date: December 14, 2025 All subjects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

Belen Brandon Uribe, of Buna, TX – Age 21 Driving While Intoxicated Arrested December 13, 2025, at 8:08 AM Arresting Agency: Texas DPS Tyson Dwayne Denard, of Kirbyville, TX – Age 46 Manufacture/Delivery of Controlled Substance PG 1 ≥4g <200g Arrested December 13, 2025, at 4:16 PM Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Warrant: 14187JD Vidr ick Blackwell Jr., of Beaumont, TX – Age 35 Assault Causing Bodily Injury Arrested December 13, 2025, at 7:15 PM Arresting Agen

Eric Richardson, 44 – Pasadena, TX Charges: • Possession of Controlled Substance PG 2 <1G • Unlawful Carrying Weapon • Possession of Marijuana <2oz • Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Arresting Agency: DPS at 3:41 AM Katie Ann Horn, 56 – Jasper, TX Charge: • Possession of Controlled Substance PG 1/1-B <1G Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 6:34 AM John Louis Broadus, 34 – Jasper, TX Charge: • Bench Warrant – District Court Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s O

Tiffaney Ruth Pryor, 39 – Jasper Arrested December 11, 2025 by DPS at 2:09 PM Charge: • Driving While License Invalid w/ Previous Conviction / Suspension / Without Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Texas Department of Public Safety James Drewey Baxter, 58 – Jasper Arrested December 11, 2025 by Jasper Police Department at 2:47 PM Charge: • Intoxication Assault with Vehicle Causing Serious Bodily Injury Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department Cody Posey, 25 – San An

Marqurious Habrooks Garrett, of Brookeland, TX – Age 21 Unlawful Carrying Weapon Possession of Marijuana <2oz False Drug Test / Falsification Device Possession of Drug Paraphernalia Arresting Agency: DPS at 11:51 AM Ja’Shawn Thompson, of Jasper, TX – Age 19 Unauthorized Use of a Vehicle Evading Arrest/Detention Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 7:52 PM Rashode Wiltz, of (Address Unknown) – Age 21 Evading Arrest/Detention Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheri

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — December 10, 2025 The Jasper County Commissioners Court gathered for a Special Session on Wednesday, tackling a full slate of end-of-year items ranging from public safety board appointments to school district recognitions. SART Report Presented Acting Criminal District Attorney John Burt opened the meeting with the biannual report from the Jasper/Newton Counties Sexual Assault Response Team (SART). The Court accepted the report as presented. Donation to

Darrin James Piazza, of Jasper, TX – Age 60 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 11:10 AM Warrant: CJ-2025-0200 Melissa Loudenslager, of Jasper, TX – Age 34 Criminal Trespass Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 12:11 PM Warrant: CJ-2025-0199 Melvin Brim Jr., of Jasper, TX – Age 69 Failure to Maintain Financial Responsibility Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 12:16 PM William Lawrence Kelly, of Brookeland, TX – Age 6

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — A day-long manhunt involving multiple law-enforcement agencies came to an end Wednesday afternoon after all three suspects connected to a stolen vehicle out of Beaumont were taken into custody in south Jasper County. The incident began early Wednesday morning when three young Black males fled from a traffic stop and ran into a wooded area near County Road 803 and County Road 797, just east of Highway 62 in Buna. Their vehicle was later confirmed to be

Photo by East Texas Banner JASPER COUNTY — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers are investigating a two-vehicle crash that occurred Tuesday evening, December 9, 2025, on State Highway 63 East near Farm-to-Market Road 1408. According to DPS, the collision happened around 7:05 p.m. when a Chevrolet passenger car traveling eastbound struck a Chevrolet pickup that had entered the highway from the FM 1408 intersection. Preliminary findings indicate the pickup driver fa

PRESS RELEASE – FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE From Chief Garrett Foster Jasper Police Department Jasper, Texas — A federal grand jury seated in the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas has returned multiple indictments against Tyrone Grant, who now faces a series of federal charges stemming from an extensive narcotics investigation led by the Jasper Police Department and partnering agencies. Grant has been charged with: Two counts of Conspiracy to Possess

Dillan Calloway, 32, of Silsbee. Photo by Jasper County Sheriff's Office Buna, Texas — A Silsbee man is facing a felony drug charge after deputies responded to a disturbance call Tuesday afternoon. On December 9, 2025, around 2 p.m., Jasper County deputies were dispatched to County Road 758 in Buna for a reported Family Violence incident. According to the Sheriff’s Office, Dillan Calloway, 32, of Silsbee, was at the residence causing a verbal disturbance. Calloway was detaine

Jasper County, Texas — A Brookeland man is facing two Class A Criminal Mischief charges following separate incidents at the Jasper County Jail and Lake Rayburn Fire Department Substation #2. On December 3, 2025, JCSO Investigator A.J. Noel arrested Justin Elton Key, 40, of Brookeland, on two active warrants for Criminal Mischief. Jail Cell Damage — November 30, 2025 According to investigators, Key was incarcerated at the Jasper County Jail on November 30 when he allegedly in

We would like to congratulate Jasper County District Attorney pro tem, Mr. John Burt. The relationship between a Sheriff’s Office and a District Attorney‘s Office is vital to the success of the criminal justice system. We depend on our District Attorney to ensure our cases are legally sound, well prepared and victims’ rights are protected. We look forward to working with Mr. Burt and his office. Congratulations Mr. Burt! Over the past several weeks, numerous burglaries have b

JASPER COUNTY, Texas — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has arrested a Brookeland man on a felony warrant related to sex-offender registration requirements. On December 9, 2025, at approximately 9:45 a.m., Sergeant Chris Wade took William Lawrence Kelly, 66, of Brookeland, into custody in Jasper. The arrest follows a warrant issued on December 8, 2025, for Failure to Comply with Sex Offender Duties, a Third-Degree Felony under Texas law. According to Sheriff Chuck Havard,