Assistance Needed in Hit and Run

Detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Traffic Accident Reconstruction Team are requesting the public’s assistance with information regarding a hit and run traffic accident.  Around 8:00 PM on September 23, 2023, deputies responded to...

Warrant Issued in Forestdale Homicide

Jefferson County Sheriff’s detectives have obtained warrants in association with a September 19th homicide.  A 16-year-old male has been charged with capital murder in the death of 57-year-old Demetrius Knight. In accordance with Aniah’s Law, the charge...

Investigation of Homicide in Forestdale

Around 5:40 PM tonight, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was dispatched to the 1700 block of Huitt Street in Forestdale on a male who was found in a vehicle suffering from gunshot wounds,  Upon arrival deputies found that a 57-year-old male had wrecked his...

Man Found Guilty of Sexual Crimes Against Children

On September 14, 2023, Detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received an update that 53-year-old, Christopher McHoward was found guilty by a jury on 12 cases, all sexual in nature.  The charges included sexual abuse 1st degree, sodomy 1st degree...

Two Deputies Injured During Arrest

At approximately, 7:30 AM on Saturday, September 16th, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to Old Springville Road near Eagle Drive on reports of a person who was throwing objects at vehicles. A deputy responding to the scene encountered a male...