Jefferson County deputies report seven arrests and charges
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported several arrests and criminal charges involving incidents in the county between Aug. 11 and Aug. 13, 2026.
By the ClickNNY North Country Desk
The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office reported seven arrests and criminal charges from Aug. 11 through Aug. 13, 2026. The cases included alleged larceny, driving-related offenses, probation violations and bench warrants.
The reported charges included petit larceny cases at Walmart on State Route 3 and Target on Towne Center Drive in the town of Watertown; charges connected to a vehicle incident in the town of Clayton; and a violation of probation and resisting arrest case at the Metro-Jefferson Public Safety Building. Deputies also reported two arrests on bench warrants. All defendants are accused or charged, and the cases remain pending in court.
Reported by ClickNNY and reviewed by an editor before publication.
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