JCSO NEWS

The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office conducted Operation Safe Harbor from July 27 through July 31, 2026. This coordinated law enforcement...

On Wednesday, August 5, 2026, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Jail Staff and Narcotics Detectives conducted an investigation into an allegation that someone was bringing illegal contraband into the Jefferson County Jail. The result...

On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, following an ongoing investigation, a Jefferson County Sheriff's Office deputy was arrested in connection with the assault of a male inmate at the Jefferson County Jail. The deputy has been identified as 24-year-old Nicholas Chaz Austin....

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office reports that on Wednesday, June 17, 2026, detectives obtained 10 warrants against a 42-year-old male suspect accused of committing sex crimes. Detectives and other agency units began looking for the suspect.  As a result of their...

On Monday morning, July 13, 2026, Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Jail Staff and Narcotics Detectives conducted an investigation into an allegation that someone was bringing illegal contraband into the Jefferson County Jail. The result of the investigation led to...

On Sunday, July 12, 2026, at approximately 8:57 p.m., deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office responded to the 800 block of Farrington Drive following a report of a person shot. Upon arriving at the scene, deputies located a juvenile victim suffering from...