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Severe weather struck the Magnolia Springs area west of Kirbyville on Thursday afternoon, prompting the National Weather Service in Lake Charles to issue a severe thunderstorm warning.
Jasper County Sheriff s Department Chief Deputy Scotty Duncan later said that there were several trees down along County Roads 317, 509, 511, and 515.
There was a report of a tornado touching down in that area, however, Duncan said there was no evidence of a tornado, but rather only straight-line winds.
There was also a report of a damaged house with people trapped inside. However, Duncan said that too was greatly exaggerated and emergency responders found no damage to houses or any other structures.
There are new developments in the case of little Samuel Olson, the 6-year-old Houston boy who had been missing and was found deceased on Tuesday evening in a Jasper motel
Tuesday, May 25
Samantha Lynn Johnson, 23, of Wheatfield, was arrested by the Jasper County Sheriffâs Department for resisting law enforcement.
Monday, May 24
Aubrey Campbell III, 45, of Indianapolis, was arrested by the Jasper County Sheriffâs Department and held.
Friday, May 21
Corey David Erb, 20, of Rensselaer, was arrested by the Rensselaer Police Department for burglary, battery with moderate bodily injury, criminal mischief and disorderly conduct.
Josh Gallegos, 59, of Berwyn, Illinois, was arrested by the Jasper County Sheriffâs Department for operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated.
Thursday, May 20
Lyndon Eugene Armstrong, 30, of Gary, was arrested by the Rensselaer Police Department for hand gun license requirement, leaving the scene of a crash resulting in property damage and driving while suspended, second offense.