Convicted Felon Arrested in Buna for Firearm Possession

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 contact with the driver, identified as Timothy Joe Jeane Jr., 39, of Kirbyville.

Photo Courtesy of Jasper County Sheriff's Office

During the encounter, Jeane reportedly admitted to having a pistol inside the vehicle. Deputies confirmed that Jeane is a convicted felon. He was placed under arrest and charged with Unlawful Possession of a Firearm (Felony 3). Jeane was transported to the Jasper County Jail.

Jeane is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in a court of law.

Sheriff Chuck Havard said his office remains committed to aggressively addressing criminal activity throughout Jasper County and keeping firearms out of the hands of individuals who are legally prohibited from possessing them.