A Houston attorney and former top lieutenant to Harris County District Attorney Kim Ogg is representing a Beaumont man charged in a kidnapping case with roots that go back at least 40 years.

Shelander has worked as an attorney in Beaumont for more than 35 years. MORE | 79-year-old Orange County man must stay in federal custody while waiting for kidnapping case to move forward.

Shelander has worked as an attorney in Beaumont for more than 35 years. MORE | 79-year-old Orange County man must stay in federal custody while waiting for kidnapping case to move forward.

79-year-old Putnam Darwin Richardson of Orange was in court for the kidnapping of Mel Shelander. Beaumont Enterprise Logo Hearst Newspapers Logo. Skip to main content. Subscribe. About Us.

Long said that Richardson used Shelander's cell phone to call his wife, demanding $1 million for his release and threatening to kill him if Richardson's demands were not met, court documents state.

A n FBI agent provided frightening new details about the kidnapping of Beaumont attorney Mel Shelander, including testimony the suspect, Putnam Richardson, 79, kept the victim chained in a shed ...

Richardson was a former client of Shelander. Richardson was previously convicted of kidnapping in 1984 and sentenced to 50 years in prison. Richardson faces up to life in prison at sentencing.

AlarMax Distributors has appointed Scott Shelander as its new president. With an extensive background in executive leadership, strategic planning, and operational excellence, Shelander brings a proven ...

PITTSBURGH — AlarMax Distributors, Inc. has announced the appointment of Scott Shelander as its new president. AlarMax cites Shelander’s extensive background in executive leadership, strategic ...

AlarMax Distributors, Inc., a wholesale distributor of security, fire, access control, AV, and surveillance solutions, announces the appointment of Scott Shelander as its new President.