Volume 33, Issue 28
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
C h a mber s C ounty S h eri f f ' s O ffice A skin g Fo r H e lp W i t h Wanted Sub ject
Region 5 Names East Chambers School Board as 2022 School Board of the Year
On June 24, 2022 at approximately 12:15 a.m., a Chambers County K9 Deputy was conducting proactive criminal patrols in the area of FM 565 and Interstate 10 when he observed an Infiniti sedan commit a traffic violation in his presence. The Deputy initiated his lights in an attempt to stop the vehicle; however, the driver fled from the Deputy and a pursuit was initiated eastbound on Interstate 10. The suspect vehicle took the exit for the Trinity River Bridge turnaround and drove towards the river before exiting the vehicle and fleeing on foot. Deputies were unable to apprehend the suspect at that time and an investigation was conducted. During the course of the investigation, a probable cause search of the vehicle was conducted which revealed 112 grams of crack cocaine, 240 grams of heroin, $23,000 in United States Currency, and a stolen firearm. Evidence was seized on scene and Deputies were able to identify the driver as Reeshawn Antwan Arnold of New Orleans, Louisiana. A records
check showed Arnold to have two active felony warrants out of the State of Louisiana, and also indicated that he was a convicted felon. As a result of the investigation, the initiating Deputy has requested warrants for the arrest of Arnold for the below listed offenses, with bonds totaling $340,000. • Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >=200g<400g, $100,000 bond • Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance PG 1 >=4g<200g, $100,000 bond • Unlawful Possession of Firearm by Felon, 3rd Degree Felony, $40,000 bond • Evading Arrest or Detention with Vehicle, 3rd Degree Felony, $20,000 bond • Theft of Firearm, State Jail Felony, $40,000 bond • Money Laundering >=$2,500<$30,000, State Jail Felony, $40,000 bond The Chambers County Sheriff’s Office is asking anyone with information on the whereabouts of Arnold to contact Crime Stoppers at 844860-8477. Information leading to the arrest and prosecution of Arnold is subject to a reward.
Region 5 Education Service Center is pleased to announce that East Chambers ISD is the regional winner for TASA’s 2022 School Board of the Year. Board Members include Scott Jones, President; Lisa Bauer, Vice President; Taylor Wilcox, Secretary; Frank Abalos, Charlotte Edwards, Richard Lee, and Kelley Touchet. Mr. Scott Campbell is Superintendent. School Boards are awarded the honor based on support for educational improvement
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projects and school transformation initiatives, as well as for educational performance in accordance with state-established standards. Other criteria include adherence to adopted board policies, function as a policy-making body, and a number of additional standards Specifically, East Chambers ISD School Board Members have displayed excellence in the following areas, to name a few:
•Purchased Chromebooks and software for every student; •Installed Smartboards in every classroom; •Partnered with WinnieStowell Hospital District for additional nursing and counseling services; •Established an Educational Foundation; •Passed three bond elections; •Maintained a perfect score of 100 in the Financial Integrity Rating System; •Received an unqualified
(clean) audit annually since 1997; •Maintains a billboard that is updated quarterly for recruitment/retention of staff and attracting students; •Added a cosmetology department based on student requests; and •Much more! Quoted directly from the application: “It has been a long standing commitment of this Board to provide all necessary tools for our students to succeed academically. This year, the Board added an Assistant Superintendent position with a focus on curriculum needs to overcome the headwinds created by the many obstacles our students have faced going back to 2017 when we were inundated by Hurricane Harvey that left hundreds of our students homeless, followed by Imelda which caused the same level of flooding in 2019, followed by the ill-effects of COVID-19. While our students did not see anywhere near the level of COVID slide as most other districts, the Board recognized the need to increase support in the curricular arena by adding this position and investing in additional technology by providing every student in our 1540 student district with a Chromebook and all of the software needed to close the achievement gaps amount student groups.” Please join us in congratulating the East Chambers ISD School Board for a job well done!
Jefferson County Deputy Killed While Mowing Grass
struck and killed by the SUV driven by Michael David Miller, 38 of Beaumont according to DPS reports. Miller has been charged with intoxication manslaughter and unlawfully carrying a weapon and was being held in Jefferson County jail on bonds of more than $250,000. Lee was simply mowing his grass when the SUV that was headed Westbound came around a corner at a reported high rate of speed and veered of the Michael Miller was charged with intoxication James Lee was killed while mowing his road and into the ditch, striking and killing the grass last Saturday. manslaughter in the death of James Lee. A Jefferson County Toyota SUV as he was Road just after 8:00 pm. many year veteran of Sheriff's Office Deputy mowing his lawn along last Saturday, July 9, the Jefferson County was struck by a 2017 the Burrell-Wingate 2022. James Lee, 71 was Sheriff's Department.
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