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Two Vidor residents arrested after narcotics search
Two Vidor residents were arrested Wednesday after Orange County Sheriff’s Office deputies executed a narcotics search warrant at 155 North Fisherman Street in Vidor.
William Allen Gilmore, 44, was arrested for possession of a controlled substance while Jeffery Paul Jones, 32, was arrested for a parole violation warrant.
Officers found a quantity of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia when arriving at the house at about 1:14 p.m. Wednesday.
Officers located two stolen firearms within the residence that were reported stolen from Jefferson County.
Officers also located a quantity of methamphetamine in the passenger compartment of a 1993 Lexus vehicle that was parked and unattended at the residence. This vehicle was towed and is pending seizure. Additional arrests are pending on other suspects from this investigation.
Orange County Sheriff Keith Merritt and the Orange County Sheriff's Office pledges to continue to diligently combat the drug activities that occur in the neighborhoods and other areas of Orange County.
If you have information on drug activities occurring in your neighborhood or other areas please call EasTex Crime Stoppers at 409-724-TIPS. You will remain anonymous and you could earn a cash reward for your information.
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Gas prices down just in time for Labor Day
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Gulf oil platform explodes, burning off La. coast
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Vidor restricts use of K2
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Company ends enterprise contract
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OISD approves budget, tax rate, pay increase
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Closings reported for Monday
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I-10 closure means more traffic in BC
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One injured Monday in school bus wreck
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WO-C CISD approves pay increase for some employees
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