Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
Q. How do I find out if someone is currently detained at Cleveland County Detention Center?
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Cleveland County Detention Center maintains an online inmate list where one can find the list of detainees. The list is updated usually fairly frequently. To check the inmate roster please visit Cleveland County Detention Center Sheriff Department website. If that doesn't work, another good way to find someone is to call the Shelby police department at 704-699-3040 and find out about the inmate directly.
Q. What if you are not able to find the inmate in Cleveland County Detention Center?
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It means the inmate is transferred to nearby county jail or state prison facility or is released from jail. Check North Carolina inmate search page for more details on how to search for an inmate in North Carolina.
Q. What are the visitation rules of Cleveland County Detention Center?
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Any individual with valid government ID and who isn’t on felony probation is allowed to visit an inmate. Children below 18 years, must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
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For more information one can call 704-699-3040.
Cleveland County Detention Center Visitation Hours
| Sunday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
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| Monday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Tuesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Wednesday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Thursday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
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| Friday |
7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. |
12:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. |
5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. |
Map & Directions for Cleveland County Detention Center
More Information
The Cleveland County Detention Center in Shelby, North Carolina was built in 1975. It is one of two such facilities for the county.
For a short while, the detention center held the Charleston County church shooter Dylann Roof. The white supremacist was on the run for killing nine black church members, when he was spotted by a woman driving through Gastonia. He was tracked to Cleveland County. The local police deferred to the Federal Bureau of Investigation on the questioning of Roof. He was eventually convicted on 33 federal charges and sentenced to death. He also plead guilty of charges in South Carolina. He had exhibited criminal behavior before, having been arrested twice before the shooting.
Eddie Dodson, the bank robber known as the New York Yankees Bandit, started out as a criminal in his home of Cleveland County. While it was eventually found out that he robbed 72 banks, he started with a simple drug arrest that he ran from in Cleveland County. While he was on the run, he became a minor celebrity in Los Angeles. His lawyer was able to get the charges dropped in North Carolina. He was caught for some of the robberies and spent 15 years in jail. After he was released, he spent a short time as a caretaker to Jack Nicholson.
On July 15, 1930, Deputy Sheriff Sanford Pruett, four other deputies, and a Federal Revenue Officer were in pursuit of a bootlegger. They pulled him over and as they were approaching, he went into reverse. Pruett pushed another deputy out of the way. Pruett was killed protecting the others. The man was convicted of manslaughter, but the charge was dismissed by a district judge. On September 4, 1974, Chief Deputy Sheriff George Allen was transporting a prisoner. There was an accident and Allen was killed.
On January 1, 1933, Deputy Sheriff Ewart Sanders and another deputy were taking a man in for a drinking charge. They made it to the jail when the man pulled a hidden gun. The man opened fire, hitting Sanders in the chest. Sanders returned fire and killed the man. Sanders died on the way to the hospital.
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