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.
Homicide Investigation in Lipscomb
On Sunday, January 18, 2026, at approximately 6:44 p.m., deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to the 6600 block of Avenue...