Jasper Police Department

10/23/2026

UPDATE: Highway 5 is now open and traffic can resume as normal.

🚨 TRAFFIC ALERT 🚨

Highway 5 near New Prospect Baptist Church is currently blocked due to a motor vehicle accident.

Motorists are asked to avoid the area and use an alternate route while emergency personnel work the scene.

Please use caution and allow first responders room to work.

10/09/2026

Jasper Police Department Executes Narcotics Search Warrant, Nine Arrested

On Thursday, October 8, 2026, the Jasper Police Department executed a narcotics search warrant at 1506 Studdard Road in Jasper. The operation resulted in nine arrests and the seizure of approximately ¾ pound of methamphetamine, 2½ pounds of ma*****na, and a large quantity of drug paraphernalia.

The following individuals were arrested:

- Sandy Jeremiah Price (34), Ensley: Two Counts of Trafficking, Attempting to Elude, Tampering with Evidence.
- Jeremy Heath Johnson (42), Jasper: Distribution of a Controlled Substance.
- Timothy Wayne Watson (57), Jasper: Trafficking in Ma*****na, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
- Phillip Lamont Watson (61), Jasper: Unlawful Distribution of a Controlled Substance, Possession of Ma*****na, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Failure to Appear (FTA).
- Elizabeth Hope Wright (38), Jasper: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, FTA.
- Shannon Wayne Hood (49), Jasper: FTA.
- Matthew Leon Ross (28), Jasper: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
- Jerry Michael Edwards (39), Cordova: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia.
- Mark Williams Ford Jr. (33), Jasper: Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, Possession of Ma*****na

At the time of this post, one of these individuals has gone before a judge to have a bond set. Jeremy Johnson's bond has been set at $200k Cash.

Narcotics Sgt. Cody Harbin: "If you're bringing illegal drugs into Jasper, understand that we're going to do everything we can to put a stop to it. We take the safety of this community seriously, and we're not going to stand by while drug activity puts our citizens at risk."

Chief Poe also added: "Illegal drugs have ruined a lot of lives. No family has gone untouched by it directly or indirectly. I am proud of the officers at JPD that fight the trafficking of these illegal drugs in our community."

All individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.

10/09/2026

🌧️ SEVERE WEATHER PREPAREDNESS

With tropical weather expected to impact our area, the Jasper Police Department encourages residents to take a few precautions and stay weather-aware over the coming days.

A few simple steps can help keep you and your family safe:

• Secure outdoor furniture, decorations, and other loose items.

• Charge phones and electronic devices, and have flashlights and emergency supplies available.

• Use caution when traveling, and never attempt to drive through flooded roadways.

• Be mindful of fallen trees, debris, and downed power lines.

• Keep multiple ways to receive weather alerts and check on neighbors or family members who may need assistance.

Weather conditions can change quickly. We encourage everyone to follow the US National Weather Service Birmingham Alabama for the latest forecasts, watches, and warnings.

As always, our officers will be here to serve our community. Stay safe, Jasper!

Jasper Police Department
Emergency Phone Number: (205) 221-2121
Non-emergency Phone Number: (205) 221-6790

10/07/2026

What a night, Jasper! 🚓❤️

Thank you to everyone who came out and made National Night Out such a tremendous success! We had a great turnout, but the best part of the evening was simply getting to spend time with so many of you.

Our officers talked with kids and families, answered plenty of questions, shared some laughs and enjoyed getting to know the people we serve outside of the usual calls for service. The drone and tactical team equipment drew plenty of interest from all ages, and the kids certainly made sure our dunking booth officer went home thoroughly hydrated. 💦

Chief Poe summed up the evening well: “We want our community to know our officers, talk to them and feel comfortable approaching them. Seeing so many families come out and spend the evening with us means a lot to this department.”

A special thank you to Mayor Josh Gates, Councilman Willie Moore and the G-MEN, Councilman Sam Watts, Superintendent Dr. Ann Jackson, Jasper High School Principal Patrick Darwin, Son’s Supermarket and Walmart for helping make the evening possible.

And most importantly, thank you, Jasper. We appreciate every conversation, every handshake and every family who spent part of their evening with us. We hope you had as much fun as we did!

10/06/2026

🚨 WE’RE JUST A FEW SHORT HOURS AWAY! 🚨

National Night Out kicks off TONIGHT at 6 PM at Jasper High School!

Bring the family and join us for an evening of FREE food, inflatables, dunking booths, kids’ swag bags, police equipment to see and more!

There’s no cost to attend, just come out, have some fun, meet some of our officers and enjoy an evening with your community.

📍 Jasper High School
⏰ 6–8 PM
💲 Everything is FREE!

We’re looking forward to seeing everyone tonight! 🚓🎉

10/05/2026

🚨 TOMORROW NIGHT! 🚨

Join us at Jasper High School from 6–8 PM for National Night Out!

Bring the family and come spend the evening with us. We’ll have FREE food, inflatables, dunking booths, children goodie bags, police equipment for the kids to see up close and more!

National Night Out is a chance for our officers and community to get together outside of the usual calls for service, get to know one another and have some fun.

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Jasper High School
💲 Everything is FREE!

Come hungry, bring the kids and spend the evening with us. We hope to see you there!

10/01/2026

We had a special visitor at the Jasper Police Department today!

Annabeth stopped by on her birthday and told us she wants to be a police officer one day. We were happy to help her celebrate with a few JPD goodies.

Annabeth also told us she’d like to come see us at National Night Out next Tuesday! We hope she does—and we’d love to see everyone else there too!

📍 Jasper High School
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM
🎉 Free food, inflatables, dunking booths and more!

Happy Birthday, Annabeth! We hope to see you wearing the badge one day! 💙👮‍♀️

09/30/2026

The Jasper Police Department recently purchased 10 new protective masks for members of our Special Operations Group (S.O.G.).

The masks provide respiratory protection in environments involving smoke, chemical irritants, airborne contaminants, and during the controlled use of chemical agents when necessary during tactical operations.

“Our responsibility is to prepare our officers for the situations we hope never happen,” said Chief J.C. Poe. “This equipment is about protecting our people so they can continue protecting the public. When an emergency happens, we want our officers to have the training and equipment they need to safely go where they are needed and help the people who are depending on us.”

The new equipment will be incorporated into S.O.G. training and available when circumstances require additional respiratory protection.

09/29/2026

Mark your calendars! 🚓🎉

National Night Out is only a week away! Come join the Jasper Police Department on Tuesday, October 6, from 6–8 PM at Jasper High School!

Bring the family out for an evening of FREE food, inflatables, dunking booths, activities and more as we spend some time together outside of the usual calls for service.

National Night Out is all about bringing law enforcement and our community together and having a little fun while we do it.

📅 Tuesday, October 6
⏰ 6–8 PM
📍 Jasper High School
💲 Completely FREE

We’ll be sharing more about what you can expect over the next few days. Make plans to join us!

09/22/2026