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.
Law Enforcement Pursuit Ends with Death of Wanted Suspect in Forestdale
On Tuesday, September 22, 2026, shortly before 9:30 a.m., the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office assisted the U.S. Marshals Service with a vehicle...