Sheriffs over the past half-century in Jefferson County have bestowed honorary deputy badges and commission cards upon hundreds of businessmen, politicians, sports figures, local celebrities and ...

Bob Riley, appeared in court with documents including the list of every honorary deputy's badge ever given out by Jefferson County Sheriff Mike Hale - a list that includes Pitt. Pitt is charged ...

Its mission is to find you and bite you. That was the message this month in Jefferson County as the Sheriff’s Office hosted one of two training sessions for its officers and surrounding counties.