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Financial fraud scheme leads to arrests
MONT BELVIEU — An investigation into several fraud cases has led authorities to uncover a scheme that spanned the area, leading to several arrests. That investigation began in June after victims reported that money had been stolen from their bank accounts via unauthorized wire transaction, according to the MBPD.
Possible first fatal crash involving Tesla Cybertruck reported in Texas
BAYTOWN, Texas — The possible first-known fatal crash involving Tesla's new Cybertruck was reported in Texas last week. On August 5, 2024, at approximately 1:45 a.m., the Texas Department of Public Safety, Chambers County Sheriff's Office, and other emergency personnel responded to a single-vehicle crash on Cedar Parkway. According...
US auto safety agency seeks information from Tesla on fatal Cybertruck crash and fire in Texas
Federal safety authorities say they are seeking information on a crash and fire involving a Tesla Cybertruck that killed a driver of the futuristic new pickup.The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said Wednesday it is gathering information from Tesla. The agency did not send crash investigators, nor has it opened a formal investigation into the crash. It did not say if it is investigating the cause of the fire or whether the driver was using a partially automated driving system. Messages were left Wednesday seeking comment from Tesla and the Texas Department of Public Safety.The death apparently is the...
Mont Belvieu PD, other agencies uncover fraud costing dozens of victims up to $600,000
Mont Belvieu — A former Beaumont police officer turned police chief of Mont Belvieu is revealing details to KFDM/Fox 4 of a fraud case spanning three counties and leaving dozens of victims in its wake. The investigation dubbed 'Operation Cash Back' broke the case wide open. Mont Belvieu Police...
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