Jefferson County Sheriff's Office: Retired Deputy Arrested

Birmingham AL

29 July, 2021

12:46 PM

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Press release from the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office: Joni Money July 28, 2021 On June 30, 2021, we were made aware of allegations of Sexual Abuse against a former Jefferson County Deputy Sheriff.  After a thorough investigation, the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office Criminal Division presented evidence to the Jefferson County District Attorney's Office to request warrants against retired Deputy Richard Reid.  Reid retired after 30 years with the Sheriff's Office and returned as a Contract Deputy in July of 2019.  Reid was employed as a contract Deputy in the School Resource Division until May 28, 2021. Reid is charged with Sexual Abuse of a child less than 12 and Sexual Abuse by force and has a $45,000 bond.  These allegations were not affiliated with Reid's work assignment during his employment with the Sheriff's Office. If anyone has any information regarding this case, please contact the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office at 205-731-2815. This press release was produced by the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author's own.