KIRBYVILLE, Texas — A 53-year-old Louisiana woman, Alnita Howard, was arrested after allegedly stealing a 24-foot gooseneck trailer from a business in Kirbyville, the Jasper County Sheriff’s Office announced.
The theft occurred on June 19, 2025, when Howard reportedly purchased the trailer using a personal check that was later determined to be invalid. Authorities located Howard and the stolen trailer on July 11, 2025, at a residence on CR 4065 in Bon Wier, Louisiana.
The trailer was recovered and returned to its rightful owner, while Howard was arrested and charged with Theft of Property valued between $2,500 and $30,000—a state jail felony under Texas law.
Sheriff Chuck Havard reaffirmed the department’s stance on local crime:
“We will do everything we can to find people that cheat our businesses out of money.”
Howard remains innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. Legal proceedings are expected to follow in Jasper County.
