UPDATE–Missing 12-Year-Old Located

Birmingham, AL 09/05/2017 A 12-year-old girl who was reported to have run away on Sunday has been located. On September 3, 2017, the mother of the child came to the Sheriff’s Office to report that her daughter had run away from home after an argument. Just after 7:00...

Sheriff’s Office Searching for Missing 12-Year-Old

Birmingham, AL 09/05/2017 Sheriff’s Detectives are requesting assistance from the public in locating 12-year-old Ariell Janise Matthews of Oak Grove. On September 3, 2017, the mother of the child came to the Sheriff’s Office to report that her daughter had run away...

Shooting Investigation

Birmingham, AL 09/05/2017 Sheriff’s detectives are investigating a shooting. Just after 10:30 last night deputies responded to a shooting call in the 1900 block of 2nd Street NE. They arrived to find an adult male victim suffering from gunshot wounds to his leg and...

Traffic Stop on I-20 in Leeds Yields Heroin and Oxycodone

On August 30th at approximately 1:30 AM, Deputies with the Jefferson County Highway Safety Unit attempted to stop a Silver Toyota Camry on I-20 near Leeds.  The vehicle was a rental car with Florida license plates. The vehicle slowed down but failed to come to a...