Arrest Yields Fentanyl and Methamphetamine

On Thursday, May 25, 2023, detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office, Vice and Narcotics Division executed a search warrant in the 1700 block of 51st Street in Ensley.  During the search, investigators seized 340 grams of methamphetamine and 18.4...

One Dead After Physical Altercation Ends with Gunfire

At approximately 7:00 PM last night, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to Town and Country Circle in East Jefferson County, on a report of a male who had been shot. The victim was transported by ambulance to UAB Hospital where he was later pronounced...

Female Dies after Falling from Moving Vehicle

Around 2:30 PM this afternoon, Jefferson County deputies were dispatched to a report of a 36-year-old female pedestrian struck by a minivan, in the 5800 block of Old Huntsville Road in McCalla.  Medical personnel also responded to the scene. As deputies began their...

One Shot in Reported Road Rage Incident

Around 2:45 PM today, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies were dispatched to the Palmerdale Fire Department on Bradford Trafford Road in North East Jefferson County on the report of a person shot in a reported road rage incident.  The incident reportedly...

Child Dies in House Fire

At 1:15 this morning, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a house fire in the 2200 block of Cedar Crest Drive. Initial reports indicated that a 7-year-old male was trapped inside the home. Forestdale Fire was able to remove the child from the home and he...