Sheriff Arrests Center Man on Felony Charges Involving Children; Bonds Total $4.5 Million

December 20, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department has reported the arrest of a Center man on several sexually related charges involving children.

Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports that on Monday, December 13, 2021, investigators with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office executed a search warrant at a residence on Highway 96 South in Center.

As a result of the search warrant, SCSO investigators arrested Bobby Halbert, 70, of Center. Halbert was booked into the Shelby County jail on two counts of aggravated sexual assault of a child (F-1); two counts of possession of child pornography (F-3); and two counts of indecency with a child by exposure (F-3).

Halbert was arraigned by Justice of the Peace Pct. 1 Donna Hughes and is currently being housed on bonds totaling $4.5 million. This is an ongoing investigation. No further information will be released at this time.