March 8, 2024 - Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the arrest of Tiffany Parker, 26, of Shelbyville, and Elizabeth Barton, 27, of Shelbyville.
February 27, 2024 - (Update: 3:37pm) The Sheriff's Office reports Yount has been found and is safe. Additional details have not been provided relating to where he was located.
January 17, 2024 - Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the in custody death of James Jackson, 60, of Center. Jackson passed away January 17, 2024 at approximately 5:35 a.m. The Texas Rangers have been called in and are investigating the situation.
The SCSO will not release any further information regarding this situation. For more information, contact David Hendry, Texas Department of Public safety Public Information Officer.
January 12, 2024 - Huxley 9-1-1 service has been restored.
January 11, 2024 - 9-1-1 services for the Huxley Community are unavailable at this time. East Tex Telephone advised this is a fiber optic issue and a restoration time has not been announced. In case of an emergency, and you are in the Huxley Community, please directly call the SCSO at 936-598-5601. Please be able to provide the location you are at or a landmark so we can locate you more easily. We will advise when service is restored.
November 27, 2023 - The SCSO is investigating the theft of a 2013 Artic Cat 700 Prowler. The side by side was taken from a hunting lease in the 8000 block of US 96 S between November 20 - November 23, 2023.
October 30, 2023 - Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is investigating a recent theft that occurred in the 11000 block of Highway 7 W.