PORT ARTHUR, Texas — The search for a Port Arthur man has come to an end thanks to the joint efforts of Southeast Texas officials.
Multiple law enforcement agencies gathered Wednesday morning to locate Darius Stevenson, 36, of Port Arthur, according to Jefferson County Sheriff's deputy Crystal Holmes.
A felony warrant for possession of a weapon in a prohibited place was filed by Port Arthur Independent School District Police Department Wednesday morning.
Stevenson was arrested the same day in the Walmart parking lot in the 4900 block of Twin City Highway in Groves.
He is booked into the Jefferson County Correctional Facility and his bond is set at $500,000, jail records show.
He's "known for his violent tendencies" and has been on multiple law enforcement agency's radar for his involvement in incidents in the Southeast Texas area, Holmes said.
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Port Arthur ISD Police Department, Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Port Arthur Police, Beaumont Police and the U.S. Marshals assisted in the arrest of Stevenson.
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Full news release from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office...
A Joint effort by Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputies along with Port Arthur ISD PD, Orange County Sheriff’s Office, Port Arthur PD, Beaumont PD and the U.S. Marshals resulted in the arrest of 36 year old Darius Stevenson of Port Arthur.
Darius Stevenson had an outstanding Felony warrant for Possession of a Weapon in a Prohibited Place filed by PAISD PD.
Stevenson, who is known for his violent tendencies, was arrested in the Walmart parking lot in the 4900 block of Twin City Highway, Groves, Texas.
He was booked into the Jefferson County Correctional Facility and his bond was set at $500,000.00.
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