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Moulton Police Chief Daniel Beyer, Lavaca County's new Mental Health Deputy Brittney Keil (center), and Senator Lois Kolkhorst.

Moulton Police Chief Daniel Beyer, Lavaca County's new Mental Health Deputy Brittney Keil (center), and Senator Lois Kolkhorst.

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Lavaca County gets new mental health deputy

News Staff
Thursday, October 23, 2025
Lavaca County now has a new mental health deputy. This came about after meetings with the Gulf Bend Center in Victoria.“A year ago, we put together a committee, the Lavaca County law enforcement committee,” Lavaca County Sheriff Stephen Greenwell said at a recent Commissioners Court meeting.
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LCSO makes arrest Sunday evening

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office deputies conducted a drug arrest Sunday evening in the Sweet Home area.According a report from LCSO, Shelby Clark was taken into custody at a residence in Sweet Home in regards to having four outstanding warrants.
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LCSO busy conducting arrests last week

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
During the past week, the Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office has been very busy conducting arrests.Last Friday, Aug. 22, the Texas Officer of Attorney General’s (OAG) Fugitive Apprehension Unit arrested Travis Bingham, a Lavaca County registered sex offender, in Houston.
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LCSO stop reveals heavy, unstable cargo

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 28, 2025
A traffic stop conducted by a Lavaca County Sheriff ’s Office deputy resulted in the vehicles improperly licensed as well as carrying an illegal heavy and unstable load, and the driver taken into custody.According to a LCSO Facebook report, the traffic stop occurred Friday afternoon, Aug.
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LCSO Makes Saturday Drug Bust

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, August 21, 2025
A traffic stop by a Lavaca County Sheriff ’s deputy Saturday afternoon, resulted in three individuals arrested for the possession of drugs.
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Law enforcement agencies conduct Yoakum drug arrest

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Early Wednesday morning, June 25, the Yoakum Police Department along with assistance from the Austin County Sheriff ’s Office, Lavaca County Sheriff’s Office, and the Cuero Police Department, executed a search warrant and arrest at a residence within the city limits of Yoakum.

Operation Task Force

Jimmy Appelt
Wednesday, July 2, 2025
Hallettsville and Lavaca County residents may have noticed an increase in police presence last week in the area.
The Ford pickup, reported stolen out of Brazoria County, sits in a field in the northern Lavaca County area. The vehicle was used by two subjects, who bailed out of the truck following a law enforcement chase last Tuesday, May 6. The two subjects, described as Hispanic males in their late 20’s and both under six feet tall, led officers to an area between Highway 77 North and CR 240. According to Sheriff Steven Greenwell, the two subjects remain at large. Photo courtesy of the LCSO Facebook page

The Ford pickup, reported stolen out of Brazoria County, sits in a field in the northern Lavaca County area. The vehicle was used by two subjects, who bailed out of the truck following a law enforcement chase last Tuesday, May 6. The two subjects, described as Hispanic males in their late 20’s and both under six feet tall, led officers to an area between Highway 77 North and CR 240. According to Sheriff Steven Greenwell, the two subjects remain at large. Photo courtesy of the LCSO Facebook page

Suspects remain at large following Tuesday, May 6 bail out

Jimmy Appelt
Thursday, May 15, 2025
Two subjects, who evaded Lavaca County Sheriff deputies in a bail out last Tuesday, May 6 remain at large according to Sheriff Steven Greenwell.According to a LCSO Facebook post, the bail out took place in western Lavaca County that eventually led to a search in the CR 240 area.
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