The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office has received a new police dog named Jaco. Starting Feb. 12, Jaco will be able to certify through the National Narcotic Detector Dog Association.

A man is calling and falsely identifying himself as a representative from Judge Sanderson's court, trying to scam people out ...

The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office alerted the public to not approach these individuals as some could be considered armed and/or dangerous. James Holenka, 43, is wanted for a failure to appear ...

Illinois State Police said the crash ... ISP says there is one lane of I-57 SB open. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office said motorists are urged to take an alternative route around the crash ...

The sheriff's office is reminding everyone to never purchase a cash card to pay someone over the phone. This is a common scam tactic. No law enforcement agency nor court will try to solicit funds ...