March 14, 2022 - Shelby County authorities engaged in a manhunt Saturday, March 12, 2022, when a suspect allegedly evaded apprehension, and assaulted a Shelby County Sheriff's Deputy.
Shelby County Sheriff Kevin Windham confirms Tenaha Police Department responded to a distubance call sometime before 1am at apartments located on South Center Street in Tenaha and one of his deputies was at the scene to assist.
As the Tenaha Police Department was attempting to contact the suspect at the front door, he ran out the back door and allegedly struck the Sheriff's Deputy and knocked him to the ground.
A search for the individual, Jamarius Smith, began and a little over two hours later, he was discovered again at the same residence. According to Sheriff Windham, Smith was armed with a weapon at that time and officers had a struggle with him in placing him under arrest.
During the struggle, a Center Police Officer was also allegedly bitten.
According to the Shelby County Sheriffs Department Jail log, Jamarius Smith, 19, of Tenaha was arrested for unlawful carrying of a weapon, misdemeanor a; resisting arrest, misdemeanor a; evading arrest, misdemeanor a; assault on a public servant, felony 2; and assault on a public servant, felony 2.
Assisting the Tenaha Police Department, and Shelby County Sheriff's Department were Taylor Fanguy, Constable Precinct 4; and the Center Police Department.
