A Jefferson County sheriff’s deputy was taken hostage by an inmate in the downtown county jail, handcuffed and covered with a blanket, according to official reports. The deputy had a Taser stun ...

JCSO says the deputy was briefly abducted and assaulted by the suspect and the incident lasted less than 20 minutes.

Jefferson County District Attorney Danny Carr emphasized the daily dangers law enforcement officers encounter.

Investigators with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office (JCSO) were notified of two individuals who were bringing contraband ...