SHERIFF JAY JONES

The Lee County Sheriff's Office, located in Opelika, Alabama, is a full service law enforcement agency serving a population of over 140,000 people in Alabama's 6th fastest growing county.  Located in the east central portion of the state, Lee County covers 616 square miles and is the home of Auburn University.  The sheriff's office has more than 159 employees, 69 of whom are sworn deputy sheriffs.  Operating from the W.S. "Buck" Jones Administration building, the sheriff's office maintains an around-the-clock law enforcement presence in rural Lee County.

The Lee County Detention Facility serves as the detention center for pre-trial felony defendants and those convicted of misdemeanor offenses in the county district courts.  A staff of 50 correction officers, a medical staff including a physician, nurses, 2 administrative assistants and 2 mental health clinicians are involved in the detention center operations.  Other sheriff's office divisions include investigations, school resource, training, communications, civil process service, court security and secure transport.