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Children’s of Alabama joins Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office in gun lock giveaway initiative
The goal of the initiative is to help protect children and families by reducing the risk of firearms falling into ...
Jefferson County drug bust leads to arrests and seizures of narcotics and weapons
On May 21, 2025, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Narcotics Detectives, in collaboration with the Sheriff's Neighborhood ...
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Suspect shot, wounded by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies in Birmingham
A suspect was shot early Thursday by Jefferson County sheriff’s deputies ... following a police chase from Fairfield to Birmingham. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency says Smith pointed a ...
Jefferson County operation leads to 24 arrests, including drug trafficking charge
A collaborative law enforcement operation in Jefferson County resulted in 24 arrests, including a notable drug trafficking ...
Multiple agencies join forces for ‘Operation Westside Connection’ targeting crime hotspots in Birmingham, Jefferson County
Officials with the Birmingham Police Department say the operation was a coordinated crime suppression initiative targeting ...
Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office hosting Hoopfest Community Tour
Jefferson County Sheriff Mark Pettway announced a basketball tournament across Birmingham for residents to showcase their talent. It’s open to young adults ...
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Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office investigating east Birmingham homicide
This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) — Deputies are ...
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Black candidates for first time win sheriff, DA in largest Alabama county
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Black candidates have been elected for the first time to two top law enforcement positions in ... and has worked for the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office for nearly two ...