Sheriff Detective Division

The Jefferson County Ohio Sheriff’s Office Detective Division is responsible for investigating criminal activity throughout Jefferson County. Detectives handle a wide range of criminal investigations, including homicide, aggravated robbery, aggravated burglary, rape, arson, child abuse, stolen vehicles, missing persons, narcotics offenses, felonious assaults, telephone harassment and other related crimes.

Investigations are conducted through interviews with victims and witnesses, interrogation of suspects, collection and analysis of physical evidence and review of prior crime reports. All investigative efforts are thoroughly documented in case files that are submitted to the Jefferson County Prosecutor’s Office for review and prosecution when appropriate.