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

Photos Courtesy of Tyler County Sheriff's Office TOWN BLUFF, Texas — A late-night patrol in the Town Bluff/Dam-B area resulted in a felony narcotics arrest after Tyler County Sheriff’s deputies discovered methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia during a traffic stop. According to the Tyler County Sheriff’s Office, the incident occurred around 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, December 7, 2025. Deputies stopped a Nissan Frontier on FM 1746 near the Victory in Jesus Church for a traffic vi

NEWTON COUNTY, Texas  — A justice of the peace on Tuesday ordered three dogs seized during a dogfighting investigation in Call, Texas to be transferred to a rescue or animal shelter, officials said. Justice of the Peace Connie Smith of Precinct 1 conducted the hearing regarding animals recovered during Operation Pitbull , a multi-agency raid carried out Nov. 22 in Call. Newton County Sheriff Colton Havard testified that 19 dogs were accounted for during the investigation. He

NEWTON COUNTY, Texas —  The Newton County Judge’s Office has announced the launch of a new faith-based Christmas outreach initiative: Newton County C.A.R.E.S. (Compassionate Actions Reaching Every Soul) .  The program’s mission is to share the hope and comfort of Scripture with individuals currently incarcerated during a season when despair, loneliness, and separation from family can weigh heavily on the human spirit. Judge Ronald J. Cochran said the program reflects the coun

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,