JCSO NEWS

Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway is proud to announce that the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Reserves have been selected to receive the People Against a Littered State (AL PALS) Governor’s Award in the Law Enforcement Category. This prestigious recognition...

On Saturday, November 15, 2025, at approximately 6:30 a.m., deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff responded to the 3200 block of Mulga Loop Road to investigate a report of a 911 call.  Upon arrival, deputies learned that a 22-year-old male suspect had attempted...

On Saturday, November 8, at approximately 4:10 a.m., deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Shell gas station located at 3640 Avenue E in Fairfield, Alabama, to investigate a report of a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, deputies...

BIRMINGHAM, AL – The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office will hold graduation for the third class of IGNITE this week. IGNITE is a National Sheriffs’ Association program that stands for Inmate Growth Naturally and Intentionally Through Education. Inmates in this program...

On Saturday, November 8, at approximately 4:10 a.m., deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the Shell gas station located at 3640 Avenue E in Fairfield, Alabama, to investigate a report of a person who had been shot. Upon arrival, deputies...

On Tuesday, October 4, 2025, at approximately 9:00 p.m., deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office responded to the 4300 block of Bessemer Superhighway to investigate a report of a robbery. Upon arrival, deputies discovered that an adult female victim had...