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A Jefferson County grand jury handed down indictments for a variety of felony offenses ranging from homicide and aggravated assault to robberies:

• Jaren Battles, 18, of Orange was indicted for murder for an incident that occurred March 18.
• Jaren Battles, 18, of Orange was indicted for aggravated for an incident that occurred March 18.
• Armani Rashaad Wallace, 20, of Orange was indicted for murder for an incident that occurred March 18.
• Armani Rashaad Wallace, 20, of Orange was indicted for aggravated assault for an incident that occurred March 18.
• Trevor James Cormier, 43, of Port Arthur was indicted for burglary of a habitation for an incident that occurred Feb. 23.
• Jacob Shawn Holland, 21, of Nederland was indicted for assault family/house member impeding breathing/circulation for an incident that occurred March 8.
• Devonta Card’a Joubert, 22, of Beaumont was indicted for evading arrest detention with a vehicle for an incident that occurred Aug. 23.
• Ross Allen Keddy, 41, of West Orange was indicted for driving while intoxicated 3rd or more for an incident that occurred Feb. 20.
• Delton D. Marpoe, 22, Beaumont transient, was indicted for aggravated robbery for an incident that occurred Feb. 28.
• Kristopher Montalvo, 35, Port Arthur transient, was indicted for robbery for an incident that occurred Feb. 20.
• John Carlos Morales, 26, of Beaumont was indicted for deadly conduct discharge firearm at individual(s) for an incident that occurred Feb. 18.
• Jalon Deontray Nixon, 18, of Beaumont was indicted for obstruction or retaliation for an incident that occurred March 21.
• Joanna Elizabeth Palmer, 39, of Port Neches was indicted for assault on a peace officer/judge for an incident that occurred April 2.
• Austin Major Reed, 19, of Beaumont was indicted for burglary of a habitation for an incident that occurred Feb. 12.
• Timothy Edward Sims, also known as Timothy Edward Simms, 55, Beaumont transient was indicted for burglary of a habitation for an incident that occurred March 12.
• Keonte D. Small, 30, of Beaumont was indicted for burglary of a habitation for an incident that occurred March 3.
• Denise Youtette Thomas, 40, Beaumont transient, was indicted for credit card or debit card abuse for an incident that occurred Feb. 4.
• Kim Tatman Turner, 47, of Beaumont was indicted for aggravated assault with a deadly weapon for an incident that occurred May 25.
• Joshua Allen Wade, 42, of Beaumont was indicted for aggravated assault date/family/house with weapon for an incident that occurred Jan. 31.
• Ryan Keith Williams, 35, of Beaumont was indicted for aggravated assault against a public servant for an incident that occurred Dec. 27.
• Ryan Keith Williams, 35, of Beaumont was indicted for resisting arrest, search or transport with deadly weapon for an incident that occurred Dec. 27.
• Ryan Keith Williams, 35, of Beaumont was indicted for harassment of a public servant for an incident that occurred Dec. 27.

 

An indictment is not a final conviction of guilt; it is only a ruling by the grand jury that allows the district attorney’s office to proceed with a criminal case