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SCSO investigating theft, burglaries
Investigators with the SCSO are working a theft that occurred between June 28 and July 1, 2024. Sheriff Kevin Windham reports that an 18-foot dual axel United brand cargo trailer containing lineman equipment was removed from the 2500 block of County Road 2571 in...
LOCATED: SCSO seeking whereabouts of Joaquin man
YOUNT HAS BEEN LOCATED SAFE. The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Jerry Yount, 69, of Joaquin. Yount is described as a white male, 5’9, 225 pounds, with green eyes. Yount was last seen February 16, 2024 on Marshall Street in Joaquin. Yount...
Ramon arrested amid investigation
Shelby County Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the arrest of Sarah Elizabeth Ramon, 28, of Joaquin. Ramon turned herself in Tuesday, December 19, 2023, and was booked into the Shelby County Jail. This arrest is the result of a lengthy investigation conducted by Shelby...
Narcotics investigation reveals drugs; firearm
Sheriff Kevin W. Windham reports the arrest of Deneisa Permenter, 50, of Center and Mark Stone, 50, of Center. On Friday, November 3, 2023, investigators with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search warrant on County Road 2010 at Permenter’s residence...
SCSO seeking whereabouts of Arnuad
The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is seeking the whereabouts of Keith Arnaud, 40, of Joaquin. Arnaud is described as a 6’0” white male and weighs approximately 190 pounds. He has black hair and green eyes. Arnaud has an active felony warrant for Indecency with a...
10th Annual Halloween in the Hole
Presented by Shelby County Sheriff’s Office & John Burns, Farmers Insurance This year’s event will take place Oct. 31, 2023 from 5:30-7 p.m. at the Center High School baseball field. Kids dressed in costumes 13 and under are invited to an evening of trick-or-treat...
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,...