Jefferson County’s first Black sheriff’s deputy has died

Louie E. Smoke was a Vietnam veteran. Hired by Sheriff Mel Bailey, Smoke served under three sheriffs before retiring in 2002.

Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office mourns first Black deputy

JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. ( WBRC) - The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office shared the news that their first Black deputy passed ...
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David James sworn in as Jefferson County's first Black sheriff

David James was sworn in as Jefferson County's first Black sheriff on Oct. 10. James is serving the remainder of former Sheriff John Aubrey's term, which ends in January 2027. Jefferson County's first ...

Narcotics investigator running against the Jefferson County Sheriff who once fired him

Longtime deputy and narcotics investigator Jude Washington is running for Jefferson County Sheriff, against the man who once fired him. Washington led narcotics operations at the county for a decade ...