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Sheriff Austin reports 850 warrants and 242 arrests in March; says many served in Shelbyville

Public Safety Committee (Bedford County) · April 22, 2026
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Sheriff Austin told the Bedford County Public Safety Committee that deputies patrolled 78,569 miles and served 850 warrants in March, made 242 arrests and handled 360 investigations; he said a large share of service activity occurred in Shelbyville and noted a delayed drug-task-force report.

Sheriff Austin told the Bedford County Public Safety Committee that the county's deputies were busy in March, reporting that "The Bedford County Sheriff's Department in the month of March patrolled 78,569, served a total of 850 warrants," and that the department made 242 arrests and conducted about 360 investigations.

In presenting the monthly activity, the sheriff emphasized the pace of warrant service and patrols in Shelbyville, saying roughly half…

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