Jasper Fugitive Amber Lynn Mock Arrested in Angelina County
A woman wanted on multiple charges in Jasper County has been taken into custody. According to Jasper County Sheriff Chuck Havard, Amber Lynn Mock, 35, of Jasper, was arrested early Saturday morning in Angelina County. Sheriff Havard said Mock was apprehended at approximately 5:30 a.m. while in possession of a stolen van connected to a church burglary in Tyler County. She was taken into custody without incident and is currently being held in the Angelina County Jail. Mock had
Rita Shipp
Jan 10
Jasper County Arrest Report – Thursday, January 8, 2026
Zaylon Beatty, of Jasper, TX – Age 20 Possession of Marijuana < 2 oz Arresting Agency: Jasper Police Department at 4:08 AM Carol Lynn Duhon, of Woodville, TX – Age 59 Manufacture/Delivery of a Controlled Substance, Penalty Group 1 (≥4g <200g) Arresting Agency: Jasper County Sheriff’s Office at 2:13 PM Jake Tyrone Neal, of Buna, TX – Age 44 Harassment Terroristic Threat Causing Fear of Imminent Serious Bodily Injury Theft of Property ≥ $750 < $2,500 Arresting Agency: Jasper Co
Rita Shipp
Jan 9
18-Wheeler Overturns on FM 1013 Near FM 1005 in Mt. Union Area; Road Reopens After Hours-Long Cleanup
Photo by East Texas Banner JASPER COUNTY, Texas — Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Troopers investigated a crash involving an 18-wheeler Thursday evening that shut down a major roadway in the Mt. Union area of Jasper County for several hours. According to DPS, the crash occurred at approximately 7 p.m. on Thursday, January 8, 2026, on Farm-to-Market Road 1013 near Farm-to-Market Road 1005. A Freightliner truck tractor semi-trailer hauling lumber was traveling westboun
Rita Shipp
Jan 9
Inmate Dies After Being Found Unresponsive at Jefferson County Correctional Facility
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Texas — An inmate at the Jefferson County Correctional Facility has died after being found unresponsive in his cell Wednesday night, marking the second inmate death at the facility in less than two months. According to officials, Anthony Mickens was discovered unresponsive during routine rounds at the jail on the night of January 7, 2026. Correctional officers and jail medical staff immediately initiated life-saving measures. Mickens was then transported by
Rita Shipp
Jan 8
Can You Identify This Person? Newton ISD Police Investigate Stolen School Bus
NEWTON COUNTY, Texas — The Newton Independent School District Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying a suspect involved in the theft of a school bus early Thursday morning. According to Newton ISD Police, at approximately 2:40 a.m., an individual pictured in surveillance footage, along with an accomplice in a separate vehicle, stole an unoccupied school bus from Newton Middle School. The bus was later located in Merryville, Louisiana, and was s
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Jan 8
Obituary of Dr. Ronnie A. “Ron” McMurry
February 3, 1948 - January 6, 2026 U.S. Veteran Dr. Ronnie A. “Ron” McMurry, a longtime family physician in Jasper, Texas, passed away after a lifetime of service to his community, country, and patients. Born and raised in Jasper, Dr. McMurry was an 8th generation Texan, with childhood experiences shaping his lifelong commitment to ensuring that no one was denied medical care due to financial hardship. After earning his medical degree from the Universidad de Guadalajara in Me
Rita Shipp
Jan 8
