August 18, 2017 - Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell reports that on Wednesday, August 2, 2017 Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Kurtes Lawrence was responding to County Road 4054 in response to a theft. While on County Road 4054, Deputy Lawrence made contact with two white male subjects that were walking on the road. The subjects were identified as an Anthony Salas, 42, of Shelbyville and a Randall Long, 51, of Gary.
During the contact, Salas and Long were found to be in possession of numerous small baggies, a set of digital scales, miscellaneous drug paraphernalia, and a crystal-like substance suspected to be methamphetamine that weighed over 8 grams. The crystal-like substance field tested positive for methamphetamine.
SCSO Investigator Del Birdwell assisted Deputy Lawrence with the investigation.
Both Salas and Long were arrested and charged for Possession of a Controlled Substance with Intent to Distribute, Felony 1. Long received an additional charge for Possession of a Controlled Substance, Felony 3.
Salas and Long were arraigned by JP1 Melissa Crouch with Salas receiving a $45,000 bond and Long receiving a total of $60,000 bond.
Both Salas and Long posted bonds and were released from the SCSO on August 4th.
