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The Jasper County Commissioners Court convened on Monday and discussed among other things, the need for a nurse at the county jail.
Sheriff Mitchel Newman has said the nurse is needed to not only make sure inmates take their prescriptions but also to handle minor medical problems or complaints. To that end, Jasper County is now negotiating with several firms to provide that service.
In other action, the commissioners heard a report from Chief Deputy Scotty Duncan regarding the operation of the jail and the housing of inmates for neighboring counties.
Duncan said inmate population was averaging 100 inmates per day and that in May a total of $36,960 was paid by other entities to house inmates. Those fees included $15,360 from Newton County, $10,520 from Sabine County, and $11,080 from Tyler County.
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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.
A manhunt for a murder suspect was underway on Saturday in the Kirbyville area along Hwy 82 W. It began with a vehicle pursuit late Saturday morning which ended with the male suspect, Jared Shodon, bailing out and fleeing into a wooded area, and a woman with him in the vehicle was taken into custody.
According to Jasper County Chief Deputy Scotty Duncan and Newton County Sheriff Robert Burby, the man is wanted on a murder charge in Newton County from the late 2019 disappearance and death of Randy Holmes. His burned body was found several weeks later.
Burby said Shodon and two others were recently indicted in the case.