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Jail contraband plot: Inmate, girlfriend, second prisoner charged with smuggling tobacco
Summary by The Beaumont Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: CBS / Sinclair , as published by KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News
· August 6, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key takeaway The Jasper County Sheriff's department was led by Sheriff Chuck Havard during the investigation.
A plot to smuggle tobacco into the Jasper County Jail has resulted in charges against two prisoners and a woman. The woman is the girlfriend of one of the prisoners. Investigators uncovered the alleged plan, which led to the charges.
Details of the plot are limited, but it is known that the scheme involved the three individuals. The sheriff's department was involved in the investigation. Further information about the alleged plot and the charges can be found through local news sources.
The Jasper County Sheriff's department was led by Sheriff Chuck Havard during the investigation. More details about the case are available from local news outlets, including KFDM.
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Category: local ·
Published: August 6, 2026 ·
Source: KFDM (CBS / Sinclair) - Local News ·
Reading time: 1 min
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