Port Neches Police Dept

10/21/2026

**PRESS RELEASE**

On Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at approximately 1:00pm, officers were dispatched to the 1000 block of Neches regarding an EMS call.

Upon arrival, officers discovered a stabbing had occurred. Officers were advised by family members on scene that 40-year-old Hunter Barber had stabbed both of his parents and was still inside the house with his mother. His father was sitting inside the garage, covered in blood, pressure being held on his wounds.

Officers entered the residence and Barber was taken into custody without incident. He was transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility where he was booked in on Aggravated Assault with a Deadly Weapon.

Investigators were able to determine that the stabbings had occurred earlier that morning. After being attacked, both victims were able to make it into the laundry room and attempted to barricade the door for their safety. Barber remained outside the door with the weapon, and the victims were not able to exit the room. It wasn’t until hours later that the victims were able to exit the laundry room after finally convincing Barber to put the weapon down.

Both victims were transported to St. Elizabeth Hospital. One has been released, while the other remains hospitalized, having sustained at least 10 stab wounds.

Investigation is still ongoing.

(Individuals are innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)

10/08/2026

Another great National Night Out in the books! Thank you to everyone who came out, and especially to all those who participated, sponsored and contributed to make this night happen! 🖤💙🖤

10/06/2026

🔵SAFE EXCHANGE ZONE🔵

In keeping with our efforts to keep our citizens safe, we now have two parking spaces at the Port Neches Police Station where you can conduct
e-commerce transactions and child custody exchanges safely. These parking spaces are in the front parking lot on the side closest to Merriman St.

09/21/2026

09/14/2026

Thank you to all the citizens, businesses and other agencies who came out for our 2nd annual Coffee With A Cop last Friday. We didn't get pictures of everyone, but we had a great time visiting with you! And thank you to the Neches River Wheelhouse for sponsoring this year's event. We're looking forward to meeting more of you next year!

09/08/2026

We are looking forward to seeing you Friday! ☕️

08/28/2026

Thank you Juanita's Country Kitchen for the delicious lunch you dropped off for our officers yesterday! We appreciate you thinking of us!

08/17/2026

**PRESS RELEASE**

On 8/16/26, at approximately 10:30 a.m., officers were dispatched to Ridgewood Apartments on Ridgewood Dr. regarding a naked B/M who had entered an apartment without permission. Central Dispatch further advised the caller stated the B/M was breaking out windows from inside the apartment. Officers arrived on scene and with the assistance of K-9 R***r, they located the suspect hiding in a closet. They successfully took the suspect into custody and arrested him on several charges. He was identified as 21-year-old Dekovin Flanagan, Jr. out of Port Arthur. Due to Flanagan's behavior and demeanor, officers suspected Flanagan was intoxicated on an unknown substance. He was transported to the hospital for medical clearance prior to transport to the jail.

While Flanagan was in the custody of an officer at the hospital, other officers were dispatched at approximately 11:48 a.m., to Matterhorn Apartments on Ridgewood Dr. regarding criminal mischief. Upon arrival, officers observed the glass panels in the front doors of the office had been shattered with rocks. During investigation, officers collected security video and other evidence. It was determined this incident occurred at approximately 10:20 a.m. and the suspect was the same suspect, Flanagan, who was in custody at the hospital. It was also found that Flanagan had then gone to Neches Express and stolen a drink before running out of the store and toward the Ridgewood Apartments where officers arrested him shortly after, as detailed above.

Several hours later, at approximately 2:10 p.m., officers received a call regarding a deceased W/M at Central Maxi Storage on Ridgewood Dr. Officers responded to the scene and located the man, identified as 68-year-old Frank Cameron Imhoff out of Nederland, in the drive between two sets of storage buildings and near his storage unit on the North side of the storage complex. His truck and trailer were located on the South side of the storage complex, near a damaged fence. Evidence collected on scene, as well as evidence collected at the scene from Matterhorn Apartments identified Flanagan as the suspect in this incident as well. Investigators believe that at approximately 10:15 a.m., Flanagan stole Imhoff’s truck while Imhoff was engaged at his storage unit. Flanagan began to drive away, at which time Imhoff attempted to stop Flanagan and was run over by the truck and trailer as Flanagan fled the scene. Flanagan then attempted to drive through the fence on the South side but was unsuccessful. He then fled on foot and subsequently engaged in further criminal activity described above.

Flanagan was finally discharged from the hospital this afternoon and transported to the Jefferson County Correctional Facility where he was booked in on a Murder charge.

Our thoughts and prayers are with the family and friends of Mr. Imhoff.

Officers and Investigators did an excellent job working this case.

Thank you to the agencies who assisted in various capacities.

(All suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.)