May 29, 2025 - The Shelby County Commissioners allowed for the purchase of cell phone data extraction equipment and the potential for countywide video monitoring during their meeting held May 14, 2025.
May 27, 2025 - Texas Rangers and Shelby County Sheriff’s Department officials served a search warrant April 24, 2025, on the residence of Josh Tipton, Constable Precinct 5, and in the absence of an official public statement this action generated speculative and unsubstantiated scrutiny in the community, which was reflected on social media.
Shelby County Today has obtained the affidavit and search warrant for that operation, which was signed by James A. Payne Jr., 273rd Judicial District Judge.
May 22, 2025 - The commissioners approved the appointment of Del Birdwell as a reserve deputy Constable with Jamie Hagler, Constable Precinct 2, during their May 7, 2025 meeting for the purpose of carrying Birdwell's peace officer commission.
May 15, 2025 - A Shelby County Grand Jury delivered 22 indictments on Wednesday, May 14, 2025. The grand jury was impaneled for the January 2025 term of the 273rd Judicial District Court.