Lauderdale County man arrested for lustful touching of a child

Published 12:00 pm Tuesday, June 2, 2020

Shelby James Peevyhouse

A Lauderdale County man was arrested and charged with lustful touching of a child.

Shelby James Peevyhouse, 29, was arrested at 11:42 p.m. on Monday in Lauderdale County and was charged with two counts of lustful touching of a child, Lauderdale County Chief Deputy Ward Calhoun said.

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About two weeks ago, investigators got a complaint from an individual who said Peevyhouse was inappropriately touching a child, Calhoun said. The sheriff’s department investigated the complaint and made the arrest, Calhoun said.

Peeveyhouse is being held at the Lauderdale County Detention Facility on a $100,000 bond. Calhoun said the case will be heard by a grand jury.