SCSO seeking whereabouts of Center man reported missing

SCSO seeking whereabouts of Center man reported missing

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Francisco Ruiz, 21 year-old Hispanic male, of Center. He has brown hair and brown eyes. Ruiz has been reported as missing by his family. Ruiz was last seen April 17, 2023 at approximately 6 a.m. in...

SCSO investigates accidental death

On Monday, April 10, 2023 at approximately 7:30 p.m., the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to a residence on County Road 4297 in Center in regards to an accident. Once on scene, it was determined that a two year-old child had been run over by a vehicle. No...

Search warrant results in two arrests

After an extensive narcotics investigation, Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the arrest of Roy Jacobs, 67, of Center and Lisa Jacobs, 61, of Center. On April 7, 2023, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Criminal Investigation Division, along with the San Augustine...
Suspect arrested after shots fired

Suspect arrested after shots fired

Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the arrest of Michael Barbee, 56, of Nacogdoches. On March 9, 2023, at approximately 7:18 p.m., a call was received through the Telecommunications Center at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) in reference to shots fired at the...
UPDATE: 3:20 p.m. 3/2/23 SCSO seeking Smith

UPDATE: 3:20 p.m. 3/2/23 SCSO seeking Smith

3:20 p.m. 3/2/23 Smith has been taken into custody by investigators with the SCSO with assistance of the San Augustine County Sheriff’s Office. The Shelby County Sheriff’s is seeking the whereabouts of Gary Smith, 20, of San Augustine. Smith is described as a...

Manuels in custody; charged with murder

Leah Chase, SCSO Public Relations Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the arrest of Carlos Caporali Manuels, 32, of Joaquin. Carlos Caporali Manuels On Wednesday, February 8, 2023 at approximately 7:46 a.m., a call came in through 9-1-1 from an individual...