Two Deceased in Crash

At 1:53 AM today, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies responded to a vehicle crash in the 5000 block of Snowville Brent Road in North Jefferson County. A nearby neighbor reported that something was on fire but was unable to identify the cause.  Firefighters with...

Arrest Made in Short Pursuit

Around 11:00 AM today, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office was assisting the US Marshal’s Task Force with stopping a vehicle showing to have been stolen out of the Homewood area.  When officials attempted to stop the vehicle on 20th Street in Ensley, the...

Arrest Made In School Bus Theft

Around 5:20 PM yesterday, the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office received information a school bus that had been stolen earlier in the day was seen on Free Will Road, just inside Walker County.  The bus had been taken earlier in the day from the West Jefferson Town...

School Bus Stolen from West Jefferson Town Hall

At approximately 6:45 this morning, Jefferson County Sheriff’s deputies were notified of a school bus that had been taken.  The driver parked the Jefferson County Board of Education school bus at the West Jefferson Town Hall building on Friday afternoon.  When he...

Fatal Car Crash in Northeast Jefferson County

Around 11:45 AM today, deputies were dispatched to the 7700 block of Bradford Road in Northeast Jefferson County in reference to a vehicle located upside down in Turkey Creek.  It was unknown how long the vehicle had been there.  Upon arrival deputies discovered a...

Suspect Arrested in Alleged Road Rage Incident

At approximately 1:45 PM on February 6, 2024, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the intersection of Sugar Ray Dr. and Bessemer Super Highway on a report of a person shot. Upon arrival deputies spoke with the victim who advised that...