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Inmate Found Deceased in Jefferson County Jail
At approximately 06:35 this morning, deputies working in the Jefferson County Jail discovered a 49-year-old male inmate unresponsive in his cell. Medical personnel immediately responded to the location and administered life-saving treatment. The victim was unable to...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Releases 2023 Year End Stats
Midfield Man Injured by Gunfire
Just after 2:00 AM this morning, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office were dispatched to the 200 block of 7th Street in Midfield on the report of a person who had been shot inside a home. Witnesses reported hearing multiple gunshots outside. It is...
One Dead in Fairfield Shooting
Just before 5:00 PM tonight, deputies with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office were called to the 800 block of Beacon Drive in Fairfield on what was initially reported as a vehicle crash. Upon arrival deputies found a Jeep Cherokee had struck a residence and the...
Warrants Issued in Shooting of 13-Year-Old and 19-Year-Old
On December 18, 2023, Detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office obtained warrants against 20-year-old Leon Walker, Jr. Walker is the person accused in the December 11, 2023 shooting death of 13-year-old Jonathan Cottingham and 19-year-old Louis Craig IV. ...
Statement Regarding Housing of Birmingham Police Inmates at Jefferson County Jail
Statement from Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway: The City of Birmingham notified me that they were in a desperate situation concerning the jail and were going to seek approval to begin using the Jefferson County 10th Judicial Court system for their misdemeanor...