One Dead After Shooting in Fairfield

Shortly after 11:00 PM on Wednesday, June 16, 2021, Jefferson County Deputies were dispatched to a location near the intersection of Gary Avenue and 49th Street in Fairfield to investigate a person who had been shot.  They arrived at the scene to find a 27 year old...

Shooting Investigation in Western Jefferson County

On Wednesday June 9, 2021 at approximately 10:38pm Jefferson County deputies were dispatched to a home in the 1300 block of Charles Avenue  Bessemer to investigate a report of a shooting.  Deputies arrived on the scene and found a 52-year-old woman suffering from a...

Major Accident on Interstate I-59

On Monday June 7, 2021 at approximately 9:34pm a FedEx service truck crossed the median on Interstate 59 near exit 133 and collided with a Jefferson County Sheriff’s vehicle.  That collision resulted in a chain reaction collision with a Greyhound passenger bus. ...

Body Located in Oak Grove Creek

On May 31, 2021, around 6:00 PM, Jefferson County Deputies were dispatched to Valley Creek in Oak Grove on the report that 2 kayaker’s had located a body in the creek.  Deputies attempted to recover the body, but due to the extremely rugged terrain in the area,...

Arrest Made in Early Morning Fairfield Shooting

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Detectives have made an arrest in the May 31, 2021 shooting that occurred near Western Hills Mall in Fairfield.  Thirty seven year old Charles Porch was taken into custody late today and placed in the Jefferson County Jail.  Porch has...

Two Shot Overnight Near Western Hills Mall

At approximately 1:20 AM on Monday, May 31, 2021, a Jefferson County Deputy was performing patrol duties near Western Hills Mall when he heard multiple gunshots.  The deputy then witnessed a vehicle leave the roadway, strike a tree and come to a rest near the 7200...