Scott Lawrence

2 days ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence

Jasper — A former teacher at Parnell Elementary School in Jasper has been arrested in the wake of allegations from multiple girls that he inappropriately touched them, and allegations that he threatened to kill one girl and her family if she told anyone, according to our media partner, KJAS. Calvin Gordon Knighten, 53, surrendered to Jasper police and was booked into the Jasper County Jail on three counts of assault by offensive contact, all Class C misdemeanors.

3 days ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence

TOPICS:Murder chargeJasper CountyDistrict AttorneyAnne PickleLost evidenceCourtney MinterRex McMullenTrialJasper — The Jasper County District Attorney is asking the Texas Rangers to open an investigation into missing and degraded evidence that prompted her to ask a court to dismiss the murder charge against Courtney Minter, ending her trial and allowing her to walk free. Our media partner, KJAS and reporters Steve W. Stewart and Sharon Atkins, broke the story this afternoon.

3 days ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence

TOPICS:Silsbee P.D.Chief BlackwellPublic intoxicationFredericksburgBond releaseClass C MisdemeanorEmergency Management CoordinatorSilsbee MayorSilsbee/Fredericksburg — The Silsbee police chief is out of jail on bond following his arrest on a charge of public intoxication in the Texas Hill country.

3 days ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence

BEAUMONT — The Beaumont ISD board has approved a new compensation plan for the 2025-2026 school year designed to recognize and reward what the district calls the "invaluable work of its educators and staff. These changes reflect the district’s commitment to attracting and retaining high-quality personnel across all campuses and departments."Effective immediately, the starting salary for classroom teachers will increase to $55,500 under a newly adopted pay scale.

3 days ago | kfdm.com | Scott Lawrence

Jefferson County — A judge has sentenced a Port Arthur woman to 30 years in federal prison for child exploitation violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced Acting U.S. Attorney Jay R. Combs. Sasha Sheree Abshire, 36, pled guilty Tuesday to production of child pornography and was sentenced to 360 months in federal prison by U.S. District Judge Michael Truncale.