Shelby County Today

March 12, 2018 - On March 8, 2018, at approximately 7pm the Tenaha Police Department executed a search warrant on a residence located on the 400 block of Pine Street in Tenaha, Texas following an ongoing narcotics investigation. Subsequent, to the service of this search warrant, law enforcement officers located and seized illegal narcotics from the occupants located within the residence. In addition to packaging materials and paraphernalia used to facilitate the sale of narcotics, a quantity of Hydrocodone and Xanax pills, and US currency, believed to be the proceeds of illicit drug sales, were also seized.

As a result of this investigation, Rodolfo Gray, 28 years of age, was taken into custody without incident and charged with the following offense - Manufacturing Delivering Controlled Substance PG 1>=1G<4G 481.112(C) HSC F1 enhanced.

The Tenaha Police Department would like to give a special thanks to the Center Police Department and PCT 4 Constables Office for their assistance with this case and their valiant efforts in attempts to rid the sale, use, or manufacturing of illegal narcotics.

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.

A male suspect reportedly exited the residence displaying a firearm and was shot by law enforcement after the suspect refused to comply with verbal commands to drop the weapon. The suspect, Louis Troy Risinger, 70, was pronounced deceased at the scene by a Shelby County Justice of the Peace.

The Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) Texas Rangers were notified and are assisting with the investigation.

This incident remains under investigation. No additional information is available at this time.

March 6, 2018 - Ballots for Democratic Party and Republican Party are listed below. Election day is March 6th and polling locations close at 7pm.

Ballots for Democratic Party and polling locations

Click each precinct to see the ballots for each area

• Precinct 1 N (Center) - Polling location is at Church of Christ, 110 Hurst St., Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 1 SO (Center) - Polling location is at Church of Christ, 110 Hurst St., Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 1 SE (Center) - Polling location is at Pineywoods Family Outreach Center, 255 Haley Dr., Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 1 SW (Center) - Polling location is at Church of Christ, 110 Hurst St., Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 1 W (Center) - Polling location is at Church of Christ, 110 Hurst St., Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 2 (Aiken) - Polling location is at Church of Christ, 110 Hurst St., Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 3 (Sardis) - Polling location is at Church of Christ, 110 Hurst St., Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 4 (Huxley) - Polling location is at Lydia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 14998 FM 139, Shelbyville, TX 75973
• Precinct 5 (Joaquin) - Polling location is at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 175 Faulkville Road, Joaquin, TX 75954
• Precinct 6 (Dreka) - Polling location is at Lydia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 14998 FM 139, Shelbyville, TX 75973
• Precinct 7 (Shelbyville) - Polling location is at First Baptist Church - Shelbyville, 5030 SH 87S, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
• Precinct 8 (Tenaha) - Polling location is at First United Methodist Church Fellowhip Hall, 226 N. George Bowers Dr., Tenaha, TX 75974
• Precinct 9N (Timpson) - Polling location is at Texas State Bank Annex, 830 N 1st Street W, Timpson, TX 75975
• Precinct 9S (Timpson) - Polling location is at Timpson School Gym Foyer, 836 Bear Dr., Timpson, TX 75975

Ballots for Republican Party and polling locations

Click each precinct to see the ballots for each area

• Precinct 1 N (Center) - Polling location is at First United Methodist Church, 211 N. Porter Street, Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 1 SO (Center) - Polling location is at Church of Christ, 110 Hurst St., Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 1 SE (Center) - Polling location is at Pineywoods Family Outreach Center, 255 Haley Dr., Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 1 SW (Center) - Polling location is at Center Community House, 423 San Augustine Street, Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 1 W (Center) - Polling location is at JOI Ranch, 5198 FM 2026, Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 2 (Aiken) - Polling location is at Excelsior School, 11280 St. Hwy 7 W., Center, Texas 75935
• Precinct 3 (Sardis) - Polling location is at Campti Pentecostal Church, 6153 FM 414, Center, Texas 75935 (Corrected)
• Precinct 4 (Huxley) - Polling location is at Lydia Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 14998 FM 139, Shelbyville, TX 75973
• Precinct 5 (Joaquin) - Polling location is at First United Methodist Church Fellowship Hall, 175 Faulkville Road, Joaquin, TX 75954 (Corrected)
• Precinct 6 (Dreka) - Polling location is at Dreka Pentecostal Church, Fellowship Hall, 1193 FM 2427, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
• Precinct 7 (Shelbyville) - Polling location is at First Baptist Church Fellowship Hall, 5030 SH 87 South, Shelbyville, Texas 75973
• Precinct 8 (Tenaha) - Polling location is at First Methodist Church-Schiede Hall, 256 N. George Bowers Drive, Tenaha, Texas 75974
• Precinct 9N (Timpson) - Polling location is at Texas State Bank Annex, 830 N 1st Street W, Timpson, TX 75975
• Precinct 9S (Timpson) - Polling location is at Timpson School Gym Foyer, 836 Bear Dr., Timpson, TX 75975

March 2, 2018 - The following cases were recently disposed of in the Shelby County Court. Judge Allison Harbison was the presiding Judge and County Attorney Gary Rholes represented the State.

1. Cody Freeman - Driving While Intoxicated (Class B) $1,200 fine, $412.10 court cost, 6 months probation, attend and complete DWI education class.
2. Jerome Sanders - Failure to Identify (Class A) $500 fine, $262 court cost, Final Judgment.
3. Lonnie Harrison - Hindering Apprehension (Class A) $500 fine, $262 court cost, 20 days in the Shelby County Jail, Final Judgment.
4. Lonnie Harrison - Theft (Class A) $500 fine, $262 court cost, 20 days in the Shelby County Jail, Final Judgment.
5. Joshua Howell - Possession of Marijuana (Class B) $600 fine, $322 court cost, 14 days in the Shelby County Jail, Final Judgment.
6. Jeremy Holloway - Driving While Intoxicated 2nd - $600 fine, $412.10 court cost, 50 days in the Shelby County Jail, Final Judgment.
7. Joshua Beasley - Disorderly Conduct (Class C) $200 fine, $262 court cost, Final Judgment.
8. Joshua Dupree - Failure to Identify (Class A) $600 fine, $262 court cost, 12 months probation, 40 hours of Community Service.
9. Jeremy Holloway - Probation Revocation (Original Charge: Assault Family Violence (Class A)) 100 days in the Shelby County Jail, Final Judgment.
10. Katrina Wiggins - Cruelty to Animals (Class A) 30 hours Community Service
11. Michael Hawley - Probation Revocation (Original Charge: Theft (Class B)) 90 days in the Shelby County Jail, Final Judgment.
12. Candace Scruggs - Probation Revocation (Original Charge: Theft (Class B)) 60 days in the Shelby County Jail.
13. Brendon Hubert - Possession of Marijuana (Class B) $300 fine, $322 court cost, 3 months deferred probation.
14. Jose Hernandez - Possession of Drug Paraphernalia - $600 fine, $322 court cost, Final Judgment.
15. Eliud Vidal - Driving While Intoxicated (Class B) $1,500 fine, $412.10 court cost, Final Judgment.
16. Michael Scott - Possession of Marijuana (Class B) $600 fine, $322 court cost, Final Judgment.
17. Trevarious Moore - Possession of Marijuana (Class B) $600 fine, $322 court cost, Final Judgment.
18. Wesley Flournoy - Driving While License Suspended (Class B) $300 fine, $262 court cost, Final Judgment.
19. Michael Sims - Unlaw Carry of a Weapon (Class A) $262 court cost, 30 days in the Shelby County Jail, Final Judgment.
20. Brittany Horn - Hindering Apprehension (Class A) $400 fine, $262 court cost, Final Judgment.
21. Ricky Fountain - Theft (Class B) $600 fine, $262 court cost, 12 months probation, attend and complete Theft program.
22. Kelly Frazier - Failure to Identify (Class B) $300 fine, $262 court cost, Final Judgment.
23. Joshua Blanton - Driving While Intoxicated (Class B) $1,200 fine, $412.10 court cost, 12 months probation, 20 hours Community Service, attend and complete DWI education class.