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Shelby County Jail Inmate Death Investigation

(COLUMBIANA, AL) On October 12, 2021, 37 year old Gavin Edward Breazeale was taken into custody after being sentenced in court on charges of Driving under the Influence and Assault 1^st. Following the sentencing, he was transported to the Shelby County Jai...

Press Release: Columbiana Man Arrested on Murder Charge

Columbiana Man Arrested on Murder Charge...

(COLUMBIANA, AL) On July 25, 2021 around 9:00PM the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to the area of Pine Street in Shelby, Alabama to a report of a possible prowler. Upon arrival, deputies located 56 year old David Yearber, the homeowner, unrespon...

Major Clay Hammac Graduates DEA Drug Unit Commander Academy at Quantico, VA

Major Clay Hammac Graduates DEA Drug Unit Commander Academy at Quantico, VA...

(COLUMBIANA, AL) On September 24, 2021, Major Clay Hammac of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office completed the culmination of his narcotics enforcement career when he graduated from the DEA’s Drug Unit Commander Academy. Hammac was join...

Man Arrested After Fleeing from Shelby County Deputies

Man Arrested After Fleeing from Shelby County Deputies...

(Columbiana, AL) On September 16, 2021, at approximately 12:46 AM, a deputy with the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office made a traffic stop on a vehicle at US Hwy 280 and Meadowbrook Road.  When the deputy encountered the driver, the deputy observed ...

Shelby County Resident Arrested on Multiple Counts of Rape and Sodomy

(Columbiana, AL) On September 2, 2021, 30-year-old Cleveland Summerville, of Chelsea, was arrested on eight felony charges involving sex crimes. Those charges are five counts of Rape 2^nd and three counts of Sodomy 2^nd. The arrest resulted from an initial ...

Death Investigation

(COLUMBIANA, AL) On July 25^th, 2021 at approximately 9:00 pm, Shelby County 911 Dispatch received a call in reference to an incident in the 100 block of Pine Street in the community of Shelby. Deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff’s ...

Shelby County Jail Inmate Death Investigation

A Shelby County Jail inmate was transported to the hospital for a medical emergency, where he was later pronounced deceased. Read on...

Shelby County Jail Inmate Death Investigation

(COLUMBIANA, AL) On July 18^th, 2021 at approximately 1:00 pm, the Montevallo Police Department arrested 28 year old Denzell Rhine on the charge of Failure to Appear, and he was transported to the Shel...

Sheriff's Office App Release

Want to stay more connected to the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office? There is an app for that.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office has an application for smartphones, and it is available now for download. The app will allow citizens to access and share inform...

Egg and Butter Road Shooting Investigation

On May 17^th, at approximately 6:30 PM, Shelby County 911 received a report of a person shot in the 1700 block of Egg and Butter Road in the Columbiana area of Shelby County.  Deputies and rescue personnel responded to the area and located an adul...

Accidental Shooting in Maylene

An accidental shooting has occurred in Maylene this morning involving a child. Read below...

Accidental Shooting in Maylene

(COLUMBIANA, AL) On May 17^th, 2021, at approximately 10:00AM Shelby County 911 received an emergency call regarding a 6-year-old with a gunshot wound at a residence on Goldilocks Lane in the Maylene community.  Shelb...

Press Release False Threat to Chelsea High School

On April 19, 2021, at approximately 12:45 PM, there was a report of a potential threat at Chelsea High School.  The school immediately followed safety protocols, and the school went into lockdown for approximately thirty minutes before resuming n...

Arrest Made in Shooting Death

Arrest made in shooting death

(COLUMBIANA, AL) On March 20, 2021, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office began an investigation into a shooting death that occurred in the 500 block of County Road 203 which is in unincorporated Shelby County, near the...

North Shelby County Resident Arrested on Multiple Counts of Child Sex Abuse

(COLUMBIANA, AL) On Monday, March 29, 2021, Sergio Anselmo-Cruz was arrested by the United States Marshal’s Task Force at his residence in north Shelby County.  Sheriff’s Investigators obtained arrest warrants for 43-year-old ...

Update to Storm Damage Press Release

On Thursday, March 25, 2021 two large tornados impacted Shelby County at different points throughout the day. These tornados caused catastrophic damage to multiple neighborhoods and businesses countywide...

Update to Storm Damage Press Release 3/26/2021 11:35AM

On Thursday, March 25, 2021 two large tornados impacted Shelby County at different points throughout the day. These tornados caused catastrophic damage to multiple neighborhoods and businesse...

Press Release Regarding March 25th Tornado Storm Damage

During the afternoon hours of Thursday, March 25, 2021, two dangerous storms moved through Shelby County and caused severe damage in numerous areas. 

Deputies from the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to several areas in the nort...

Shelby County Sheriff's Office Investigating Possible Shooting Death

On March 20, 2021, at approximately 12:24 am, Shelby County 911 received multiple reports of shots being fired in the 500 block of County Road 203 in the Aldrich Community.  With the assistance of several other law enforcement agencies, deputies ...

Former Deputy Arrested

On Friday, March 12, 2021 the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was notified of charges being filed against a former Deputy Sheriff from our agency. Thirty-eight year old Evan Jamieson of Harpersville, Alabama has been charged with:

-Two Counts of Possession ...

Accreditation Assessment Team Invites Public Comment

ACCREDITATION ASSESSMENT TEAM INVITES PUBLIC COMMENT

A team of assessors from the Commission for Accreditation of Law Enforcement Agencies, Inc. (CALEA) will be conducting a virtual assessment of the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office beginning March...

Promotional Announcements

For immediate release from Sheriff John Samaniego:

“I am honored to announce the promotions of Lieutenant Mark Bishop and Lieutenant Jason Myrick to the rank of Captain. Throughout the years, these men have demonstrated excelled leadership, initiative, and...

Additional Information on Mooney Road Domestic Incident

Sheriff John Samaniego stated, “Any situation that involves the loss of life is tragic regardless of the circumstances.  Our thoughts and prayers are with all those affected including the family and friends who lost a loved one and all ...

Deputy Injured and One Person Deceased in Domestic Incident

On January 4, 2021, at approximately 5:36 PM, Shelby County 911 received a call of a domestic disturbance in the 1400 block of Mooney Road in the Columbiana area of Shelby County.  Deputies arrived on scene at approximately 5:55 PM, and during th...

Promotional Announcements

Effective November 27th, 2020, Sheriff Samaniego is proud to announce the promotions of Captain Jay Fondren and Captain Clay Hammac to the rank of Major. These individuals have decades of combined experience and leadership with the Sheriff’s Office...

For Immediate Release from Sheriff John Samaniego:

“Effective November 27^th, 2020, I am proud to announce the promotions of Captain Jay Fondren and Captain Clay Hammac to the rank of Major. These individuals have decades of combined experience an...

New Jersey Man Faces Charges in Alabama Exploitation Case

On September 18, 2020, the National Center for Missing and Exploited Children (NCMEC) received information about the possible exploitation of a child in Alabama.  NCMEC began communicating with law enforcement agencies to investigate the complain...

Arrests Made in 2019 Business Fire Investigation

On December 8, 2019, at approximately 5:30 PM, Shelby County 911 received reports of a fire at the Ditsy Daisy Boutique at 16383 US Hwy 280 in Chelsea, Alabama.  The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and Chelsea Fire Department responded to the loca...

Deputies Respond to Shooting in Chelsea

On Sunday, July 28th at approximately 10:00 pm, deputies responded to a shooting at a residence on Johnson Drive in Chelsea. Once deputies arrived, they encountered one individual with a gunshot wound to an extremity, and the suspect was detained. The vic...