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Suspect arrested after shooting
Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports that on Monday, July 31, 2023, at approximately 9:45 p.m., the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a call regarding a shooting incident that had reportedly occurred at a residence located at 6190 FM 138 in Center. Law...
Appointments required for offender registration
A statement from Sheriff Kevin W. Windham regarding sex offender registration in Shelby County: The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is responsible for registering all sex offenders that reside in Shelby County, this includes offenders residing within the Center city...
911 call leads to arrest; narcotics recovered
Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the arrest of Nickolas Shane Matthews, 22, of Joaquin. On Saturday, July 1, 2023 at approximately 7 a.m., the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office Telecommunications Division received a 9-1-1 call in regards to a man with a gun. SCSO...
Guns, drugs recovered during traffic stop
Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the recovery of three guns and drugs found during a traffic stop. On June 7, 2023, deputies and investigators responded to a location on Highway 87 N in Center in regards to a reckless driver. During the course of the traffic stop,...
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
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
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 6’0”...
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...