Crime Stoppers of SETX recognize heroes; Kelly Seigler earns Crime Stopper of the Year
Published 5:09 pm Wednesday, September 4, 2024
Mike Barfield, John Randall, April Tolbert, Crime Stopper of the Year Kelly Seigler, and Jeremy Raley. (Courtesy photo)
Orange Police Department Officer Jessica Johnnie, center, with Crime Stoppers board members April Tolbert and Jeremy Raley. (Courtesy photo)
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Capt. Marlon Lewis, center, with Crime Stoppers board members April Tolbert and Jeremy Raley. (Courtesy photo)
West Orange Police Department Officer Chuck Cobb, center, with Crime Stoppers board members April Tolbert and Jeremy Raley. (Courtesy photo)
Vidor Police Department Detective Jeff Courts, center, with Crime Stoppers board members April Tolbert and Jeremy Raley. (Courtesy photo)
A scene from the 2024 Back the Blue Brunch held by Crime Stoppers of Southeast Texas recently. (Courtesy photo)
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BEAUMONT — Former Harris County prosecutor and leader of the Cold Justice team that works on unsolved homicide cases televised on Oxygen Kelly Siegler earned a new title recently — Crime Stopper of the Year.
Siegler brought attention to three local, prominent cold cases including the Kimberly Langwell murder. Her efforts assisted Beaumont Police Department in solving the 24-year-old cold case, officials with Crime stoppers of Southeast Texas said.
Siegler along with local and area law enforcement officers were honored during the 2024 Back the Blue Brunch which was held at MCM Elegante in Beaumont.
“As we work to keep the community safe, we like to recognize law-enforcement officers who go above-and-beyond the call of duty,” administrator Jeremy Raley said.
This year’s law enforcement award recipients include:
- Trooper Michael Priest, Texas Department of Public Safety (Orange)
- Captain Jason McClelland, Jasper County Sheriff’s Office
- Officer Jessica Johnnie, Orange Police Department
- Captain Marlon Lewis, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
- Officer Cesar Beattie, Beaumont Police Department
- Detective Jeff Courts, Vidor Police Department
- Marine Division- Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office
- Officer Victor Brian and Officer Johnny Crawford, Silsbee Police Department
- Officer Chuck Cobb, West Orange Police Department
- Persons Unit – Beaumont Police Department
Two school districts were also recognized for going above and beyond implementing the Campus Crime Stoppers program throughout their districts; Hamshire-Fannett and Lumberton independent school districts.
About Crime Stoppers
Crime Stoppers encourages members of the community to assist local law enforcement agencies in the fight against crime by overcoming the two key elements that inhibit community involvement: fear and apathy.
Crime Stoppers provides a telephone number (409-833-8477), Web Tips, and a Mobile App (P3Tips App) to encourage citizens in the community to volunteer vital information helpful to law enforcement agencies to fight against crime.
