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Feb 28

Winter Weather Moves into Shelby County

The winter weather has prompted Sheriff's Deputies to make a change for motorists involved in non-injury traffic wrecks.PDF

Feb 27

Sheriff Luttrell Chosen "Sheriff of the Year" for 2009

The National Sheriffs' Association (NSA) has chosen Shelby County Sheriff Mark H. Luttrell, Jr. "Sheriff of the Year".pdf National Sheriffs’ Association Letterpdf

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Feb 27

Drugs and Guns Discovered At Frayser Convenience Store

Sheriff's Deputies have arrested the manager of a Frayser convenience store for running a marijuana farm inside the business.pdf

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Feb 26

PARK SMART- Weekly Motor Vehicle Theft Reports

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports on thefts from motor vehicles and thefts of vehicle part/accesssories weekly.PDF

Feb 23

Metro DUI Squad Issues 144 Violations in Safety Initiative

The Metro DUI Squad conducted a county-wide traffic safety initiative last Friday evening, February 20.PDF

Feb 20

Counterfeit Merchandise Seized In Raids

Detectives with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office A.L.E.R.T. Squad (Area Law Enforcement Retailers Team) found about $200,000 worth of counterfeit merchandise during raids at five businesses today.PDF

Feb 19

Students Needed for Sheriff's Office Citizens' Academy

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is now accepting applications for those who would like to be part of the "Citizens' Academy".PDF

Feb 17

PARK SMART- Weekly Motor Vehicle Theft Reports

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports on thefts from motor vehicles and thefts of vehicle part/accesssories weekly.PDF

Feb 16

Sheriff's Corrections Deputy Receives National Honor

A Shelby County Sheriff's Office Corrections Deputy has been named "Female Correctional Officer of the Year" by the American Jail Association (AJA).pdf

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Feb 7

PARK SMART- Weekly Motor Vehicle Theft Reports

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office reports on thefts from motor vehicles and thefts of vehicle part/accesssories weekly.PDF

Feb 7

Man Killed By Falling Tree

Sheriff's detectives say a man doing grounds work at a Woodstock area golf course was killed today when a tree fell on him.PDF

Feb 6

Metro DUI Squad Issues 155 Violations in Safety Initiative

The Metro DUI Squad conducted a county-wide traffic safety initiative last Friday evening, February 6.PDF

Feb 5

Deputies Arrest Two for Robbing Rosemark Convenience Store

Sheriff's detectives have arrested two Millington men for robbing a Rosemark convenience store last December.pdf

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Feb 3

Federal Charges In Cocaine and Money Laundering Conspiracy Case

Twelve defendants were charged in a federal complaint with various violations relating to conspiracy to distribute cocaine, immigration, and money laundering in an investigation called "Operation Jetta".PDF

Feb 2

Monthly Traffic Crash Report - January 2009

Each month, Sheriff's Office Traffic Bureau Deputies track traffic crash locations in their patrol districts.PDF

Feb 2

Metro DUI Squad Issues 160 Violations in Safety Initiative

The Metro DUI Squad conducted a county-wide traffic safety initiative last Friday evening, January 31.PDF

Feb 2

Monthly Crime Trends - January 2009

This is a summary of selected crimes during the past month investigated by Sheriff's Deputies.PDF

Releases for February 2009