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...

Shooting Investigation

Birmingham, AL 08/25/2017 Just after 7:30 this evening deputies responded to a shooting call near Bond Way and Polly Reed Road. They arrived to find an adult female victim suffering from a gunshot wound to the arm and neck area. The victim was transported to an area...

Death Investigation

A death investigation is underway after a 47-year-old man was found dead inside a fenced area of a mining property near Oak Grove yesterday afternoon. About 12:30 yesterday afternoon deputies were called to a mining property in the 8800 block of Oak Grove Mine Road....

Teen Charged with Robbery

Birmingham, AL 08/23/2017 A 17-year-old teen has been charged with an August 18th robbery. At about 4:30 pm on August 18, 2017, deputies were called to the 2300 block of 4th Street NW to investigate a report of a robbery. The 23-year-old male victim reported that he...

Robinwood Man Arrested for Arson

Birmingham, AL 08/18/2017 35-year-old Jessie Lessley of Robinwood was arrested for arson. Just after 6:00 pm on July 31, deputies responded to a report of a house fire in the 400 block of 10th Street in Robinwood. It was reported that Lessley had been seen running...