Sheriff's Department Locates Missing Teen (Update 9:39pm)

May 3, 2018 - (Update May 3, 9:39pm): The Shelby County Sheriff's Department reports Anderson was located on Thursday afternoon, and she is safe. Additonal information is pending at this time.

Sheriff's Department Seeking Whereabouts of Joaquin Woman

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Sheriff's Department, FBI Investigate Origin of Child Abuse Video

May 1, 2018 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Office was contacted this afternoon in regards to a video circulating on Facebook. The video shows a very young child being beaten and abused by a lady in a home that was reported to be in Tenaha.

The video has been investigated by the FBI who determined the video originated in Britain. We pray for the safety and protection of this child.

We would like to thank everyone who contacted us in regards to this matter.

Submitted by Leah Chase

SC Sheriff's Department Executes Multiple Search Warrants, Arrest Six on Variety of Charges

April 23, 2018 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) executed multiple search warrants on April 19, 2018, throughout Shelby County.

Sheriff’s Department Seeks Missing Person (Found)

April 7, 2018 - According to the Sheriff's Department, Mr. Whitton has been located. More details concerning this will be issued at a later date. No further information is available at this time.

SCSO Seeking Public Assistance with Case

March 26, 2018 - In the early morning hours of March 10, 2018, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) received a call of a burglary and stolen vehicle.

Officers met with the complainant who advised he had arrived at his residence to find it had been burglarized and his vehicle taken. The suspect(s) rummaged through the residence and forced open a Brinks safe and took $2,000 in cash and two Austin State Bank checkbooks. After burglarizing the residence, the suspect(s) left in a 2017 Dodge Ram 1500 belonging to the complainant.

Sheriff's Department Traffic Stop Leads to Arrest; Identity Not Yet Revealed

March 19, 2018 - The Shelby County Sheriff's Department has reported of a traffic stop that resulted in the discovery of narcotics.

At approximately 8pm on Saturday, March 17, a deputy with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office made traffic stop on County Road 3849 in the Joaquin area.

Sheriff Releases Statement Regarding Tragic Death of Risinger

March 15, 2018 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office expresses our thoughts and prayers for all those involved in the tragic March 6, 2018 death of Louis Troy Risinger. Peace officers hope to avoid the use of deadly force throughout their careers, but when the circumstances result in its use, the outcome is devastating. The Sheriff’s Office can confirm Sergeant Jeffrey Gogolewski, a veteran officer, was involved in the shooting. We continue to work with the Texas Rangers to ensure to a thorough and complete investigation is conducted.

Sheriff's Department Responds to Hostage Situation

March 8, 2018 - On March 6, deputies with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) responded to a report of a hostage situation on County Road 2798 in Shelbyville.

The preliminary investigation indicates SCSO deputies responded to the residence of the reported hostage situation at approximately 10:04 p.m.

Center Man Arrested on Assault Charges

March 2, 2018 - On March 1, 2018 at approximately 11:55 p.m., Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputies were dispatched to a residence on CR 1012 in Center in reference to an assault.

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