After an extensive investigation, detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested 30 year old Desmond Clopton for promoting prison contraband. Clopton was a recent graduate of the sheriff’s academy and was working as a deputy in the Bessemer County Jail. It was discovered that Clopton had been bringing in contraband to inmates in the jail. His bond is set at $3,000. The case remains under investigation.
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Investigates Shooting in Center Point ***Update***
On Friday, March 20, 2026, at approximately 5:38 p.m., deputies with the Jefferson County...