JCSO investigating death of man found unresponsive in jail

On October 16, 2024, at approximately 1:40 PM W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center Deputies learned of a detainee who was unconscious in his cell. Attempts to revive the detainee, identified as Johnnie Holder, through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) were accomplished. Emergency Ambulance Services were called... Read More.
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Friday morning death at Jefferson County jail

On April 12, 2024 at approximately 8:00 AM W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Deputies learned of a detainee who was unconscious. Deputies, as well as a jail nurse, responded and attempted to revive the detainee through cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and an automated external defibrillator... Read More.
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County Grievance Committee says jail employee wrongfully fired

A 16-year employee of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office who was fired appealed her firing and the County’s Grievance Committee ruled that her firing was not justified. Glenda Wright, who worked in the jail’s kitchen was accused of multiple violations but according to the committee’s... Read More.
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Jail escapee Bryant back in custody

UPDATE: ADULT DETENTION CENTER ESCAPEE JATONIA BRYANT CAPTURED:  On January 29, 2024, at approximately 11:07 A.M. Jatonia Bryant, an escapee from the Dub Brassell Adult Detention Center, was captured in Pine Bluff, AR. Officers were conducting surveillance in the east side area of Pine Bluff, AR, when... Read More.
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DETENTION DEPUTY ARRESTED AFTER SMUGGLE DRUGS INTO ADULT JAIL

Jefferson County Sheriff Lafayette Woods, Jr. announced the early morning arrest of Deputy Jailer Stephen Young, 24, shortly after reporting for work at the W.C. "Dub" Brassell Adult Detention Center, whereby supervisory staff uncovered a significant amount of contraband in Young's possession. Sheriff Woods emphasized... Read More.