Drug and Firearm Seizure

    On September 9, 2024, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Unit conducted a traffic stop on a GMC Arcadia at Oporto Madrid Boulevard and 4th Avenue South.  The result of the traffic stop, and further investigation led to an...

Student Found with a Gun at Clay-Chalkville High School

Shortly before noon today, a Jefferson County School Resource Officer (SRO) was notified that a student at Clay-Chalkville High School had a handgun.  The SRO quickly took possession of the handgun and took the 16-year-old male student into custody.  Reportedly, the...

Fairfield Shooting and Traffic Accident

On Friday, September 6, 2024, at approximately 1:24 a.m., deputies from the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to 301 59th Street in Fairfield to investigate a report of a traffic accident and a person shot.  Upon arrival, deputies discovered a wrecked...

Drug and Firearm Seizure

  On August 29, 2024, detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Division were conducting a narcotics and violent crime suppression detail in the Tarrant City area.  The detail resulted in arrests with drug and firearms...

Drug Seizure

  On August 27, 2024, detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Vice and Narcotics Division were conducting a crime suppression detail in the Brighton and Bessemer areas.  Detectives stopped a Dodge Caravan for a traffic violation on Bessemer...

Officer Involved Shooting

At approximately 2:15 p.m. this afternoon, Jefferson County deputies attempted to stop a vehicle for a traffic violation near 1st Avenue North and 56th Street North.  The driver of the vehicle refused to stop.  A pursuit ensued. During the course of the pursuit, the...