Jefferson County Jail Deputy Abducted

    On Monday, January 13, 2025, at approximately 1:30 p.m., a male Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Jail deputy was briefly abducted and assaulted by an inmate at the jail.  The jail’s Extraction Unit made entry into the cell where the deputy...

Vehicle Pursuit Leads to Arrest

  On Tuesday, January 14, 2025, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies were in pursuit of a stolen vehicle on Gadsden Highway and I-59 South.  The pursuit ended in the 400 block of West Valley Avenue, when the suspect’s vehicle left the roadway...

Arrest Made in Dora

  On Sunday, January 12, 2025, Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office detectives and deputies executed a search warrant in the 5000 block of Reeder Road in Dora, Alabama.  A quantity of AT&T phone cable along with other parts of the phone line were recovered...

Swatting Call in Sumiton

On Tuesday, January 7, 2025, at approximately 1:08 p.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office SWAT Team and other specialized units responded to the 100 block of Glen Brook Road, Sumiton, Alabama to assist the Sumiton Police Department with a possible shooting...

Homicide Investigation in Center Point

  On Sunday, January 5, 2025, at approximately 11:34 p.m., Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 2200 block of 2nd Place NE, Center Point, Alabama to investigate a report of a person shot.  Upon arrival, deputies observed a 58-year-old...

Person Shot In Center Point

On Thursday, January 2, 2025, at approximately 11:12 p.m., Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 900 block 27th Avenue NE, Center Point, Alabama to investigate a report of a person down.  Upon arrival, deputies discovered a 24-year-old...