JCSO NEWS
FEATURED STORIES
LATEST HEADLINES
Narcotics Search Warrant Leads to Two Arrests and Heroin Seizure
On Thursday, September 3, 2026, detectives with the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Special Operations Division, Vice and Narcotics Unit, in coordination with SNET, conducted a traffic stop on a Hyundai Elantra in the area of...
Operation Safe Habor
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office conducted Operation Safe Harbor from July 27 through July 31, 2026. This coordinated law enforcement...
Arrest Made at Jefferson County Jail
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...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Arrested Following Jail Assault Investigation
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....
Arrest Made in Sex Crime Case
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...
Jefferson County Jail Kitchen Worker Arrested
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...