Sheriff's Department Investigating Damage to Smith Cemetery

July 2, 2018 - The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is actively investigating a report of criminal mischief that occurred between the evening hours on June 29 and early morning hours on June 30, 2018 at the Smith Cemetery on CR 3153 in Center.

Sheriff's Department Seeking Whereabouts of Brittany Barber (Arrested)

May 31, 2018 - Barber was arrested at 1:50 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 in Joaquin by Pct. 3 Constable Roy Cheatwood. She was booked into the Shelby County Jail on warrants for Assault Causing Bodily Injury (M-A) $2,500 bond and Theft of Property (M-B) $1,500 bond.

Thank You Letter from Sheriff Blackwell (Corrected)

May 29, 2018 - As Law Enforcement Appreciation month comes to a close, I would like to express my sincere thanks and appreciation to my deputies and investigators at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office, and to my Chief, Kevin Windham. I currently have nine deputies, four investigators and my Chief to handle upwards of 1,000 cases per month. This is an enormous task for 14 people.

Unresponsive Driver Leads to Narcotics Arrest

May 22, 2018 - Shelby County Sheriff’s Deputy Michael Griffin was dispatched to FM 2975 and FM 417 West on May 18, 2018, for an unresponsive driver stopped in the roadway. The initial call indicated two passersby were concerned that the driver may have been suffering from a medical condition because he would not wake up.

Sheriff's Department Reports Arrest of Barber

May 7, 2018 - Brittany Barber was arrested Friday, May 4, 2018 in Joaquin. Constable Pct. 3, Roy Cheatwood received information on Barber’s whereabouts and was able to locate her. Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Michael Griffin assisted in the arrest.

Anderson Found Safe, Three Charged with Kidnapping

May 4, 2018 - Shelby County Sheriff Willis Blackwell reports that Melony Anderson was found safe and unharmed in Batesville, MS on May 3, 2018 and three subjects were taken into custody. Elizabeth Sanford, 36, Laurel Smith, 22, and Shannon Leonard, 27, all of Center, were arrested by the Batesville Police Department (BPD) on warrants out of Shelby County for Kidnapping (F-3)

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.

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