BEAUMONT, Texas — A Beaumont man accused of trying to solicit women around the Lamar University campus has been identified and charged.
Devonta Joubert, 21, was arrested by Lamar University Police on Tuesday and charged with reckless driving and “evading in a vehicle” following a brief pursuit, according to a Lamar University release.
Officials confirmed more charges are pending regarding the alleged solicitation. The evading charge is third-degree felony.
Joubert, who is on parole on a robbery charge and was wearing an ankle monitor, is accused of trying to solicit women in and around campus parking lots on Tuesday afternoon.
Joubert is currently being held in the Jefferson County Jail on bonds totaling $80,000, according to jail records.
If he can make bond, Joubert will be required to wear a GPS ankle monitor and cannot go back to Lamar University or any private or public school facility in Jefferson County. He also has to stay in Jefferson County.
Joubert has been arrested nine times, making the Tuesday arrest his tenth.
Anyone with information can call Lamar Police at 409-880-8307 or email them at police@lamar.edu.
University officials declared a campus emergency after the incident was reported on Tuesday, August, 23.
Joubert approached a woman attempting to solicit money for pornography around 3:15 p.m., according to the release. She refused and left the area.
Shortly after, another woman was approached and asked if she needed help finding her vehicle. She got into the Joubert's vehicle and rode around with him for about 20 minutes.
While they were in the car, he allegedly exposed himself, according to the release. The woman was frightened and jumped out of the car.
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.
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From the original Lamar University Police Department release:
UPDATE: After a brief pursuit with LUPD a suspect was taken into custody and transported to the Jefferson County Jail.
CRIME ALERT AUGUST 23, 2022
This Lamar University Police Department crime alert is in reference to a black male soliciting females in or around Lamar University parking lots. The incident occurred in several different parking lots located on the Lamar University campus.
Crime Information: On Tuesday, August 23, 2022, at approximately 3:15 p. m. a suspicious male approached a female student soliciting money for pornography. She refused and left the area. A short time after, another female student was approached and asked if she needed help finding her vehicle. She entered the suspect’s vehicle and rode around with the male for approximately 20 minutes. While in the vehicle with him, he exposed himself. The female became frightened and jumped out of the vehicle.