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Inclement Weather Update
2010-03-10

Due to the ongoing weather event in Shelby County the Sheriff’s Office is advising all citizens living and working in Shelby County to use extreme caution if involved in any outdoor activity. There have been reports of large amounts of water across roadways and local ponds and creeks overflowing their banks. The Sheriff’s Office has also received reports of a house fire in north Shelby County that was possibly due to a lightning strike. As a general rule, six inches of flowing water can cause a vehicle to lose traction and be swept up in the current, so the Sheriff’s Office recommends avoiding any area where there is doubt about access or passability. At this time the Shelby County Highway Department is actively working to clear roadways that have become dangerous and/or impassable. A list of roads currently closed in Shelby County appears below:

- Shelby County (SC) Hwy. 77 (Columbiana/Wilsonville)

- SC 47 between SC 46 and Alabama 145 (Shelby)

- SC 42 between Shelby Iron Works Park and Egg & Butter Road/SC 37 (Shelby)

- SC 39 at Highland Ridge Lane (Chelsea)

- 200 blk. Liberty Road (Chelsea)

- Cahaba Valley Road at Jasmine Hill Road (Indian Springs)

- SC 87 at Crim Road (Calera)

- Crenshaw Swamp Road (Chelsea)

- SC 56 (Columbiana/Four Mile)

The impending weather forecast calls for continued rain and wind gusts over the next 24 hours. Road conditions may continue to deteriorate. The Sheriff’s Office would ask that unless travel is necessary, consider staying at home. In the event you must travel, use caution and avoid areas that normally see accumulations of water.

If you are aware of, or discover, other areas within the county where a dangerous situation exists please contact the Sheriff’s Office at (205) 669-4181 as soon as possible.

Robbery Suspect Charged
2010-03-02

At approximately 12:34 p.m. on Sunday, February 28, 2010, Shelby County 911 received a call requesting deputies check the welfare of an employee at the Cahaba Valley Animal Clinic, which is located in the 2200 block of Cahaba Valley Drive in north Shelby County. While Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies were responding, the call was changed to a robbery in progress. Upon arrival, it was determined that an employee of the animal clinic surprised a burglar inside the business who then produced a weapon and threatened them with it. The suspect left the business with a small amount of currency and pharmaceutical drugs. The employee was unharmed.

At 12:55 p.m., Hoover police officers located the suspect and his vehicle in the parking lot of the CVS Pharmacy at the corner of U.S. 280 and Valleydale Road. Hoover officers were able to take the subject into custody without incident. Evidence relating to the earlier robbery was recovered in the suspect’s vehicle.

Edward Day Bradley IV, 22 years of age, from Birmingham, Al., has been charged with Robbery 1^st degree, Forgery 1^st degree Unlawful Possession of a Controlled Substance and Illegal Possession of Prescription Drugs. His bonds are set at $60,000 and $30,000, $15,000 and $3,000 respectively. He remains in the Shelby County Jail.

To view a Shelby County inmate’s picture, their charges and bonds, go to www.ShelbySO.com and click on the “Inmate Listing” link at the bottom left. You may then type in the inmates last name and click on the “Search” button or, if you are unsure of the exact spelling, select the first letter of the last name to search for the inmate. An inmate’s information will not be available until he has been booked into the facility.

For information on the charges listed above, go to the link below and select Title13A Criminal Code, Chapters 8-Offenses Involving Theft, 9-Forgery and Fraudulent Practices and 12-Offenses Against Public Health and Morals. http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htm.

Investigation into this robbery is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office directly at (205)669-4181, through the Secret Witness line at (205)669-9116 or through our website at www.ShelbySO.com by clicking on the “Report Criminal Activity” link and choosing the “General Information” category.

To view a Shelby County inmate’s picture, their charges and bonds, go to www.ShelbySO.com and click on the “Inmate Listing” link at the bottom left. You may then type in the inmates last name and click on the “Search” button or, if you are unsure of the exact spelling, select the first letter of the last name to search for the inmate. An inmate’s information will not be available until he has been booked into the facility.

Howard Arrested for Capital Murder
2009-12-28

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office is sad to report that on Sunday December 27, 2009, at approximately 11:20 a.m., 15 month old Kara Nicole Lee passed away at Children’s Hospital. She died as a result of injuries suffered on or before December 23 and investigators began looking into the cause of those injuries last week when notified by Shelby Baptist Medical Center (press release on 12/24/2009).

The Alabama Department of Forensic Science performed an autopsy this morning and the preliminary findings indicate that the manner of death was homicide.

James Wesley Howard, 22 years of age, was arrested last Thursday and charged with Aggravated Child Abuse for Lee’s injuries. Following Lee’s death, Howard has now been charged with Capital Murder and is being held without bond in the Shelby County Jail.

“This is a crime I will never understand. While there are no words that can truly express my sympathy to the family of this little girl, I offer them. I am confident that we have the person responsible for Kara’s death in custody and our investigators are working diligently to ensure that the District Attorney’s Office has all of the evidence to proceed with prosecution”, stated Sheriff Curry. This investigation is ongoing.

Anyone with information about this crime is urged to contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office directly at (205)669-4181, through the Secret Witness line at (205)669-9116 or through our website at www.ShelbySO.com by clicking on the “Report Criminal Activity” link.

For information on the charge of Capital Murder, go to the link below and select Title13A Criminal Code, Chapter 5 Punishments and Sentences, and Section 40 Capital Offenses –

http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htm

Media Briefing
2009-12-28
Sheriff Chris Curry will host a media briefing at the Shelby County Sheriff's Office at 2:30 this afternoon to provide information related to the death of Kara Nicole Lee and the arrest of James Wesley Howard. The Shelby County Sheriff's Office is located at 380 McDow Road in Columbiana, Alabama, and the phone number is (205)669-4181.

Aggravated Child Abuse Investigation
2009-12-24

On December 23, 2009, at approximately 11:00 a.m., the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office was notified by Shelby Baptist Medical Center of a possible abuse case involving a 15 month old female child. The child was flown to Childrens Hospital for treatment. Two Sheriff’s Office investigators and a Department of Human Resources case worker responded to Childrens to begin investigating the nature of and circumstances surrounding the child’s injuries.

This morning Sheriff’s investigators obtained an arrest warrant for James Wesley Howard, 22 years of age, for Aggravated Child Abuse. Howard resided with the child and her mother in the 200 block of Highway 405, which is located in the southern part of Shelby County. He is currently being held in the Shelby County Jail with a bond of $500,000.

At the time of this release the child is still in the hospital. This investigation is ongoing and updates will be posted.

For information on the charge of Aggravated Child Abuse, go to the link below and select Title 26 Infants and Incompetents, Chapter 15 Child Abuse Generally, and Section 3 Torture, willful abuse, etc., of child under 18 years of age by responsible person or Section 3.1 Aggravated child abuse. http://www.legislature.state.al.us/CodeofAlabama/1975/coatoc.htm .

Refer to Section 13A Criminal Code, Chapter 1 General Provisions, and Section 2 Definitions for “Serious Physical Injury”.

ABI asked to Investigate
2009-12-21

On Wednesday December 16, 2009, the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office received a tip from a Shelby County inmate who alleged that two female inmates were allowed to leave their cells during the middle of the night. Pursuant to Sheriff’s Office policies regarding such tips, an administrative investigation was opened immediately and it was discovered that the inmate’s movement at that time was irregular. At no time did the inmates leave the correctional facility.

The investigation further identified a male corrections officer was responsible for this improper inmate movement. Although the administrative investigation was still ongoing, the corrections officer voluntarily resigned this morning and Sheriff Curry accepted his resignation.

The Alabama Bureau of Investigation is conducting a criminal investigation into this matter as requested by Sheriff Curry. “While it may be too early in the investigation to determine if a crime was committed, it was clear to me that this employee could no longer work at the Sheriff’s Office. We asked the ABI to see if criminal charges are warranted. We are going to provide them with anything and everything they need to accomplish that,” said Sheriff Curry.

As this is an ongoing investigation, questions should be directed to the Alabama Bureau of Investigation.

Update on Morris Estates Death Investigation
2009-12-15

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office responded to Morris Estates yesterday afternoon to check on the welfare of an individual after a family member became concerned and called 911. Upon arrival, deputies discovered the bodies of two adults in the residence, both deceased.

They have been positively identified as George H. Garner, 40 years of age, and Michelle Phillips, 35 years of age. Both resided at the location where they were discovered.

The Shelby County Coroner’s Office responded to the residence and asisted investigators with identification and the notification of the families. The preliminary investigation into the cause of death did not indicate foul play or a criminal act and may be accidental in nature. The exact cause and manner of death for both victims is pending further investigation by Sheriff’s investigators, the Coroner’s Office and the Alabama Department of Forensic Science.

Anyone with information about this investigation is urged to contact the Shelby County Sheriff’s Office directly at (205)669-4181, through the Secret Witness line at (205)669-9116 or through our website at www.ShelbySO.com by clicking on the “Report Criminal Activity” link and choosing the “General Information” category.

Ongoing Death Investigation
2009-12-14

Shelby County 911 received a call at 3:10 p.m. today from a caller requesting that Shelby County Sheriff’s deputies check on the welfare of a person at a residence in the Morris Estates mobile home community. Sheriff’s deputies dispatched to the residence discovered the bodies of two adults inside the residence, both deceased. Southeast Shelby Fire and Rescue also responded to the residence.

Sheriff’s Office investigators, as well as the Shelby County Coroner, were notified and both responded to begin the investigation into the deaths of these Shelby County residents. That investigation is ongoing at this time but it does not appear that their death was the result of a criminal act.

An updated press release with the identities of the victims will be posted pending notification of their family members and completion of the preliminary stage of the investigation. Members of the Shelby County Law Enforcement Chaplain’s association also responded to offer their assistance to the families.

Interstate 65 Open
2009-12-04
Interstate 65 at the 243 mile marker has been re-opened to traffic both north and southbound.

Interstate 65 closed until further notice
2009-12-04
Interstate 65 at the 243 mile marker is closed to both north and south bound traffic until further notice. Motorists are encouraged to find alternate travel routes until the Interstate is re-opened.

Southbound traffic can exit at Highway 119 (exit #246) and northbound traffic can exit at Highway 52 (exit #242).

It is anticipated that the Interstate will re-open to travel within the next several hours but a definite timeframe is not available.

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