Shelby County Sheriff's Office - Ohio

08/10/2026

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office would like to extend a huge thank you to the Anna Elementary School staff for allowing us to use their building for our annual Safety Town, held August 3rd–7th!

Children entering Kindergarten in the fall are able to participate in this fun and educational program, where they learn important safety lessons, including:

🚨 Gun Safety
🚗 Seatbelt Safety
🚦 Traffic Signs & Safety
📞 When to Call 911
🐾 Pet Responsibility
🚌 School Bus Safety
🔥 Fire Safety

The children also had the opportunity to tour a Special Response Team vehicle and enjoy an exciting Deputy K9 demonstration!

We are grateful to everyone who helped make Safety Town such a successful and memorable week for these future kindergartners. Thank you to our school staff, deputies, first responders, and everyone who took the time to teach and interact with the children.

We’re proud to invest in our community’s youngest members and help them learn how to stay safe! 💙

08/09/2026

☕️ A HUGE shoutout to 7 Brew in Sidney! ☕️

Thank you for bringing drinks for the Sheriff’s Office staff! They were a huge hit and definitely helped brighten everyone’s day!

We truly appreciate your kindness and generosity toward our staff.

Welcome to Shelby County, 7 Brew! We’re happy to have you here! 🎉☕️

07/23/2026

We would like to extend our sincere gratitude to Cargill for their generous donation of two All-Terrain Vehicles. Their investment directly enhances the safety of our personnel in the field and our deputies will be better equipped to respond to emergencies in remote and difficult-to-access areas, including search and rescue operations involving missing children, elderly individuals with dementia and others in need of immediate assistance.

We are grateful to Cargill for their longstanding commitment to Shelby County and their support and dedication to the citizens of Shelby County. Partnerships such as this demonstrates the positive impact that can be achieved when businesses and law enforcement work together!

07/23/2026

THIS SCAM IS CIRCULATING AGAIN!!!

The Shelby County Sheriff's Office would like to warn citizens of a scam that is circulating about warrants and donations.
The scammers identify themselves as a member of local law enforcement. They will call your employer and your home. They create a fake caller ID, which allows them to call you and appear to be calling from a local police, sheriff, or other law enforcement agency. They will demand payment in the form of gift cards, cash or to send money electronically for you to avoid being arrested on a warrant. They will send you to a bail bondsman to make payment. The scammers will send you a paper with instructions on how to send the money (pay your bond.) DO NOT SCAN THE BARCODE AND SEND MONEY!
The Shelby County Sheriff's Office will not call you if you have a warrant. Warrants are handled via paper documentation, typically served in person by a uniformed officer. DO NOT ever agree to meet someone at a strange address, especially someone who calls and demands cash or gift card payment.
We also do not have an "Officer Moore" or any other Deputy calling for a local donation.
Here are a few ways to spot scammers in the act:
• DON'T TRUST CALLER ID
Scammers can manipulate caller ID to look like the call is coming from an official government number. Do not call the number that appears on your caller ID back. Look up the government agency's phone number and call them directly with questions or concerns.
Government agencies won’t call, text, or email you to demand immediate payment.
Nobody legit will ever tell you to pay with gift cards, money transfers, or cryptocurrency.
Never share personal information with anyone who contacts you.
As always, if you are concerned about a phone call, please contact your local law enforcement agency. They will be able to advise you on the situation.
Stay alert and share this information with everyone you know.

07/21/2026

07/10/2026

Registrations are still open for this year's Safety Town.

07/04/2026

Wishing everyone a very safe and Happy Fourth of July.

Happy Birthday, America 🇺🇸

06/30/2026

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was proud to es**rt the flag with the Relay for America runners across Shelby County today. It was a sight to see, uniting Americans, one mile at a time.

06/11/2026

Today we celebrate Sgt. Gary Phipps who is celebrating 30 years of service with the Shelby County Sheriff's Office. We appreciate your three decades of hard work, leadership, and dedication to the people of Shelby County.

Congratulations on this milestone!!

06/03/2026

Congratulations to Corrections Officer David Hurley for five years of service at the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office.

CO Hurley’s reliability, expertise, and commitment to the Sheriff’s Office are greatly appreciated. Thank you for five years of valued service!