The Jackson County Sheriff's Office is a law enforcement agency located in Jackson County, Mississippi. It is responsible of providing law enforcement services to areas of the county that are unincorporated communities which do not have their own local police force. With over 200 officers, it is the largest law enforcement agency in Jackson County.
As of 2026 the sheriff for the Jackson County Sheriff's Office is John Ledbetter.
The county's largest city in population is Pascagoula, Mississippi.
History In 2000, Deputy Sheriff Bruce Wayne Evans was killed while on duty. The cause of death was "vehicular assault", and the assailant received a life sentence.
In October 2025, Deputy Sheriff Joshua Brashears died in a single vehicle accident on Highway 15.
On April 1 2026, Deputy Sheriff Michael Jimerson was shot and killed while responding to a call. The suspect was killed at the scene.
Organization
The Jackson County Sheriff's Office provides law enforcement services to the unincorporated communities in Jackson County, Mississippi.
These communities are: Big Point Escatawpa Gulf Hills Gulf Park Estates Helena Hickory Hills Hurley Latimer St. Martin Vancleave Wade
Substations Main Station, Pascagoula Ocean Springs Substation, St. Martin Hurley Substation, Hurley, Escatawpa Vancleave Substation, Vancleave
See also
List of law enforcement agencies in Mississippi
References
External links Jackson County Sheriff's site