On January 10, 2023, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 2200 block of Wildridge Circle in southern Jefferson County, on reports of a male who exposed himself to a female at that location. It was found that the suspect had gained access to a vacant apartment and exposed himself from the apartment’s balcony. Detectives were called to the location and obtained evidence that assisted them in developing a suspect. Thirty-nine-year-old Jonathan Wade Copeland of Maylene was arrested and charged with Indecent Exposure and Burglary 3rd degree. Copeland was held on a $30,000.00 bond. He is listed on the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency’s website as a registered sex-offender.
Homicide Investigation
On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, at approximately 2:03 p.m., Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputies responded to the 1500 block of Pratt Highway to...