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Shelby County Supervisor Arrested

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September 26th, 2011 by admin

A member of the Shelby County Board of Supervisors has been arrested for allegedly sending a harassing letter to an Audubon County boy under the age of 18.

62-year-old Delbert Hull of Kirkman faces a charge of harassment in the third degree.

On Thursday, September 22nd the mother of the minor boy reported her son receiving a letter in the mail that she described as being intimidating and annoying.

The Shelby County Sheriff’s Office and the Audubon County Sheriff’s Office conducted a joint investigation into the alleged incident of harassment. The investigation revealed that Hull had sent the letter.

Hull was arrested Thursday afternoon on the third degree harassment charge. He posted $300 bond and was released later that same day. A court date of October 4th has been scheduled in Shelby County Magistrate Court.

Hull is in his third year serving on the Shelby County Board of Supervisors and is facing re-election next year.