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.
One Seriously Injured in Head-On Collision on Highway 79
Shortly before 7:00 PM on Friday night, October 15, 2021, Jefferson County Sheriff's Deputies were dispatched to the 9400 block of Highway 79 in...