A 27-year-old door-to-door vacuum salesman said he was shocked to find himself the subject of a Facebook post shared thousands of times after one Jefferson County city warned people not to open the door for him.

Greg Nevels, who works for LWA Inc. in Tuscaloosa, was featured Monday on the City of Adamsville Facebook page, where he was said to be a convicted burglar and robber. This is what was posted:

"Gregory George Nevels going door to door and states that he/they are selling Kirby Vacuums or Alarm Systems in Graysville. He made a mistake and went to a Police Officer's home. This man is wanted for questioning according to the Jefferson County Deputy we spoke with. He has previously been convicted of burglary, robbery and several other convictions. Do not open the door for him. If you see him or his vehicle, call the Jefferson County Sheriff's office or if you see him in Adamsville then call the Adamsville Police Department ASAP. The vehicle is a silver or gray Dodge Grand Caravan with tag number 4446AW5. We do not allow door to door sales in Adamsville for this reason! Additional information coming in. There is a black female with dreads with him. She has also been going to some doors. They are also saying that they are selling Cable or Direct T.V. We believe they may be casing homes to come back to. If you have spotted him in Jefferson County, outside of Adamsville, please call Jefferson County at 325-1450 or 911 if he is at your home."

Nevels, who was in Jefferson County Monday selling vacuums, said he got home Monday night and a friend then sent him a copy of the post. "I'm not a murderer or a robber or a burglar,'' he said. "Greg isn't that kind of guy. He's not going around casing out houses to rob," Nevels said, speaking of himself in third person.

Court records show Nevels was convicted of second-degree theft of property in Tuscaloosa County in 2011 - before he was working for LWA - and given a suspended sentence. Alabama records do not show any convictions for burglary or robbery.

Tony Bryan, the owner of LWA Inc., said Nevels joined the company as a subcontractor in about 2012 and is a great man and great worker. "We are active in the community, we are members of the Better Business Bureau and have an A-plus rating. We have an impeccable reputation and I would say he's a great representative of our company,'' Bryan said. "He's been a model member of my team."

Bryan also said he ran a complete background check on Nevels, as he does with all potential employees, and said he was aware of the theft issue before hiring him. "Young people make mistakes,'' Bryan said, "and he's spent many, many years showing me his character. He one of my hardest workers, and he knows his product."

Nevels said he awoke Tuesday morning to find he was the subject of a news story on at least one Birmingham television station. That's when he said he drove back to Jefferson County to speak with Adamsville police and the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. He said he was told he was not wanted for questioning and not accused of any crimes. Sheriff's officials also confirmed Nevels isn't wanted in connection with any crimes.

Nevels and Adamsville police Det. Chris Shaw met, and Shaw says they discussed where Nevels could and could not, sell vacuums. Adamsville has a no-soliciting ordinance and Shaw said Nevels still could be cited for violation of that ordinance. Nevels has a valid business license in Jefferson County.

"We're kind of used to going through stuff like that,'' Nevels said. "I'm not trying to sue anybody. I just want the post taken down."

The Adamsville Police Department, which shared the City of Adamsville's post about Nevils, updated it to say, "In follow up to the recent post on the Kirby Vacuum salesman, we have investigated and found that this indeed is a legitimate company and Gregory Nevels is a current employee with this company. The City of Adamsville has a no solicitation policy as stated before. Mr. Nevels has a current business license purchased through Jefferson County that allows him to go door to door in areas where it is allowed."

Though shocked by the post, Nevels said he's not angry. "That's one emotion I've gotten rid of,'' he said.

Nor will the post deter him from doing what loves. "That's the thing about it - as long as I'm legitimate, I can go to somebody's door,'' Nevels said. "I just need to clear my name before I get back out there."

His boss called the post a "gross report of misinformation."

"He has a young daughter he takes care of and he's a great father,'' Bryan said. "It's a detriment to his career."