Jefferson County
Recent News About Jefferson County
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Retrial of Beaumont officer’s auto collision ends with $45K verdict
For the second time, a jury found that a local officer was negligent in causing an automobile collision, levying a $45,000 verdict against the city of Beaumont. -
Shuffield talks campaigning, judicial elections with local media
It’s been said that all candidates running for office go to bed worried and wake up worried. Milton “Mickey” Shuffield said that was true as he campaigned to retain his seat on the Jefferson County 136thDistrict Court. -
Stay with the Southeast Texas Record for your election results!
The Southeast Texas Record had to send this week's newspaper edition to the printer before the Texas even polls closed, but that doesn't mean we won't be covering the election results online! -
Celebrate Pro Bono Week!
The Jefferson County Bar Association is recognizing the hundreds of attorneys who give their time and give up their fees to help low-income residents resolve their legal problems. -
Former BPD officer's oppression conviction overturned
Wice Former Beaumont police officer Todd Burke had his oppression conviction overturned by the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals on Wednesday. -
Engle changes plea to guilty, gets jail sentence
Engle Beaumont attorney Glen Engle made a last minute guilty plea for tampering with court records and was sentenced to six months in the Jefferson County Jail. Engle also pleaded guilty to impersonating a public servant and was sentenced to two years in prison. -
Engle pleads not guilty to tampering with court records, judge testifies against him
Beaumont attorney Glen Engle pleaded not guilty to charges of tampering with court records on Tuesday. -
Lamb arrested in Arkansas
Lamb A Beaumont attorney who fled after being indicted has been arrested and is now in custody. -
Parties dismiss appeal of hurricane damage trial
Mostyn In October 2010, a Jefferson County jury concluded Liberty Lloyds of Texas Insurance failed to pay all damages owed to John and Deborah Cahill following Hurricane Rita. -
Jefferson County lawyers behaving badly: Lamb on the lam, Engle indicted again
Lamb One local attorney appears to be on the lam after being indicted last week for allegedly taking a client's money, while another lawyer already in jail faces more charges of illegal conduct. -
Judge orders accused courthouse shooter to undergo psych testing
Granger The man accused of fatally shooting a woman and wounding three others at the Jefferson County Courthouse in March will undergo psychiatric testing, a judge has ordered. -
Justices enforce settlement agreement between Beaumont, injured motorist
In March 2010, a Jefferson County jury awarded Beaumont resident Clifford Teaslely $155,000 for injuries he suffered when a local police officer ran a stop sign and sideswiped his vehicle. -
Granger sexual assault case declared mistrial; Daughter remains hospitalized
Granger The man accused of fatally shooting one woman and wounding three others outside the Jefferson County Courthouse while he was on trial last month has had his case declared a mistrial. -
Shooting reported at Jefferson County Courthouse
After killing at least one person in a shooting spree at the Jefferson County Courthouse, the suspect fled on foot and hid in this warehouse a few blocks away. Unconfirmed reports say the suspect has been apprehended and taken to a local hospital with gunshot wounds. A woman was killed outside the Jefferson County Courthouse in Beaumont at around noon today, unconfirmed reports indicate. -
Judge orders area law firm's suit against AmEx into arbitration
A Beaumont judge recently granted American Express' motion to compel arbitration in litigation brought by an area law firm over alleged fraudulent charges. -
Legal Notices for Publication
The Record, a weekly legal journal covering the Jefferson County and other civil courts, is now accepting legal notices for publication. We would like to be considered your source for publishing legal notices. Our rates are competitive; our readership is avid. -
Former BPD officer takes oppression conviction to Texas Court of Criminal Appeals
Wice A month after the Texas Ninth District Court of Appeals upheld his conviction, former Beaumont police officer Todd Burke took his case to the Texas Court of Criminal Appeals.
