August 31, 2021 - According to the Shelby County Jail log, Rodgers is in custody at the Shelby County Jail, as of August 30, 2021, under a motion for adjudication of guilt, with the original charge being unauthorized use of a motor vehicle.
August 25, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) would like to report the arrest of Justin Earl Bennett. Bennett was being sought by authorities for Murder (F-1) in regards to a homicide that occurred Saturday, August 21, 2021 in Center which claimed the life of 42 year-old Delvin Deon Bailey.
At 8:40 a.m. Wednesday, August 25, Bennett entered the lobby of the SCSO and turned himself in to authorities without incident.
August 23, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) is actively investigating a homicide that occurred Saturday, August 21 on County Road 2225 in Center.
July 8, 2021 - Upon taking the oath to be your Sheriff, I made a promise to the citizens of Shelby County to always be transparent. I promised to keep the public informed whether it is good or bad. While it is often hard to admit when there is a problem, a promise is a promise, and honesty is always the best route to take.
June 14, 2021 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has received a report of a new scam that is circulating in our area.
The caller is stating he is with the Lions Club International Grant Fund. The caller will tell you that you have won a large sum of money but in order to obtain it, you will be required to pay a fee upfront for the transfer to take place. In order to complete the transfer, you are required to send money through prepaid debit cards, Google Play cards, etc.
This is a scam. Do not play into this. You will lose your money!
June 3, 2021 - For the month of May, our office answered a total of 704 calls for service. A total of 88 arrests were made for the county. My deputies made 48 traffic stops; and from those stops, 21 warnings and 26 citations were issued; one stop also resulted in an arrest. Our office took a total of 92 reports for the month of May.