The Jasper County Board of Supervisors will convene for its regular meeting on Tuesday, with several public hearings and administrative actions scheduled. During the session, supervisors will hold a public hearing to open sealed bids for a parcel of land located in the Country Club Acres area west of Newton. Additional public hearings are planned … Read more
JASPER COUNTY, Texas (KTRE) — A Louisiana man was arrested Friday morning following a high-speed motorcycle chase that crossed two East Texas counties, according to the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office. Authorities identified the suspect as George Frederick Park, 37, who was taken into custody after crashing his motorcycle during the pursuit. The chase began around … Read more
JASPER COUNTY — Methamphetamine-related charges now account for a majority of the population inside the Jasper County Jail, according to Sheriff Chuck Havard, who says aggressive enforcement has become a central focus of his administration. Havard made it clear that his office takes a hardline approach toward meth activity, emphasizing that anyone connected to its … Read more
A large-scale search is underway in Jasper, Alabama, for a 4-year-old boy who has been missing since Wednesday morning. Authorities say the child’s father has been arrested on an unrelated explosives-related charge. According to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Johnathan Everett Boley was last seen around 11:30 a.m. Wednesday near Highway 195 in a wooded, … Read more
Jasper — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has released a year-end report detailing activity levels, staffing growth, and operational upgrades during the sheriff’s first year in office. Over the past 12 months, deputies answered 23,247 calls for service, conducted 1,223 traffic stops, and processed 1,821 bookings through the Jasper County Jail. Officials say those numbers … Read more
The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office has stepped in to assist neighboring Trinity County after flooding forced officials to reduce the inmate population at the Trinity County Jail. Chuck Havard announced that his office agreed to temporarily house inmates after the Trinity County Sheriff’s Office reported significant plumbing issues at its jail facility. According to Woody … Read more
A contract nurse working at the Jasper County Jail has been arrested after investigators say she smuggled contraband into the facility on multiple occasions. Amanda Finch, 39, of Kirbyville, was taken into custody by investigators with the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigations Division. Finch, who was employed by Southern Health Partners, is accused of … Read more
The South Carolina Law Enforcement Division (SLED) confirmed on Dec. 15 that it is conducting two active criminal investigations involving Mike Skinner, the elected treasurer of Jasper County. According to SLED, the investigations involve alleged threatening communications and the possible misuse of county funds. Investigation into alleged threatening comments SLED spokesperson Renee Wunderlich said the … Read more
RIDGELAND, S.C. — The Jasper County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a deadly shooting that occurred on Christmas Eve and left two people dead. Deputies were called to the 900 block of Captain Bill Road, where they found one individual suffering from gunshot wounds. That person was pronounced dead at the scene. Authorities said a suspect … Read more