Body Located in Eastern Jefferson County

Around 11:10 AM today, deputies were dispatched to the 100 block of Elfreth Johnson Road in eastern Jefferson County, on the report of a body located in a wooded area.  Upon arrival, deputies met with a group who had conducted a search in the area.  They showed...

Single Vehicle Crash Claims Life in Eastern Jefferson County

At approximately 8:40 PM on Monday night, February 20th, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a single vehicle crash on Bud Holmes Road, near Tapawingo Road in eastern Jefferson County. Medical personnel arrived and pronounced the 47-year-old, male driver...

One Arrested for Attempted Murder

Around 8:37 PM on Thursday, February 9th, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Deputies were dispatched to the 1700 block of Republic Road in Forestdale on reports of a person who had been shot.  Upon arrival, deputies located a 34-year-old male victim, who had been shot...

UPDATE: Arrest Made in Centerpoint Homicide

Today, after an extensive investigation, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Detectives have arrested a suspect in the shooting death of 59-year-old, Phillip Edward Lankford.  Lankford was discovered shot to death near a stairwell in an apartment complex on Shadowood...

Body Located in Bayview Lake

Around 3:00 PM today, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies, assisted by a multitude of other agencies, located a body in Bayview Lake.  The body is thought to be that of missing kayaker, Richard Fields.  The discovery follows an extensive search that began on...

Shooting Victim Found in Centerpoint

At approximately 9:00 AM this morning, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies were called to Shadowood Circle in Centerpoint on reports of a body located near a stairwell. The male victim had suffered a gunshot wound and was pronounced dead at the scene. Detectives were...