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Convicted Sex Offender Captured Early Tuesday Morning Near State Line
June 29, 2021
A convicted sex offender was captures early Tuesday morning near the Alabama/Florida state line after several hours on the run.
Authorities from Alabama and Florida were involved in a search Monday night into Tuesday morning west of Flomaton for 36-year old Jedd Jackson Grimes who was wanted on outstanding warrants for a probation violation and a felony sex offender violation.
Grimes was capture just before 1:30 a.m. in the 3000 block of Old Atmore Road, just north of the state line. He was located on the roof of an abandoned shed in a wooded area, according to Escambia County (AL) Sheriff Heath Jackson. Grimes surrendered to Jackson shortly after he arrived on scene.
A search Monday night for Grimes was concentrated in the area of Old Atmore Road between Tom Shivers Road and Red Maple Drive, along both sides of the Alabama/Florida state line. The Escambia County (AL) Sheriff’s Office, Flomaton Police Department, Escambia County (FL) Sheriff’s Office, Alabama Department of Corrections, Alabama State Troopers, and Alabama Drug Task Force were involved, including K-9 teams.
According to the Alabama Sex Offender Registry, Grimes was convicted in 2016 of sexual abuse of a child less than 12 years old. He was released from prison on March 28, 2019, and his last reported address was 1036 North Canoe Road, Atmore.
Pictured: Wanted sex offender Jedd Jackson Grimes (center) was captured shortly before 1:30 a.m. Tuesday in a wooded area off Old Atmore. Pictured left is Escambia County (Alabama) Sheriff Heath Jackson, and picture right is an unnamed member of an Alabama Department of Corrections dog team. Photo for NorthEscambia.com, click to enlarge.
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15 Responses to “Convicted Sex Offender Captured Early Tuesday Morning Near State Line”
Anyone that has a child and decides to have a relationship with a convicted sex offender, something is WRONG with your mental state of mind. This man had a baby with his sister and molested the child he had with his sister. Why would you put your child in a situation that may cause harm to her in such a sick way? Why would anyone allow their child to be around this scumbag? And why would anyone have a relationship with this child molester and have his baby? Baby mama knew he was hiding. No doubt about it. She knew of his drug use, sexual convictions and continued a relationship with him. So please don’t try and fool anyone by saying you were not aiding and abetting this criminal.
GREAT JOB Escambia County Sheriffs Department!! Now move on to the next stop within his circle and bring them all down town to share a bunk room with him.
Good intelligence and surveillance work.
You would think that he would have left this area.
@ Elizabeth- thank you for noticing that, I noticed it as well. Funny enough one of those guys doing the crying about the woman “only getting 20 yrs” is in this thread as well but mentions nothing about the small sentence sicko pedo man here got… and he assaulted a YOUNG child not messed around with a group of consenting teenage boys. Sad.
I cant believe the people that want to leave comments dont have the nerve to put their actual name. If anyone would have been hiding him out, then surely he wouldnt have been found. Nothing better to do but talk about someone else.
It’s a shame that a person will get more prison time for simple possession of a small amount of dope than someone who harms children, I just don’t get it!!!
Our LEOs can only catch the trash. They work hard protecting our community, risking their lives while the desk jockey judges hand out candy sentences. We then have to have our LEOs back in danger to recollect the trash. Time to Fix the judges.
@Paul Funny how Leigh Ann Roades got 20 years for basically soliciting some teenage boys (over 12 lesser degree felony) and eveyone says that finally women are getting the same treatment as men but molesting a prebubescent child got this man a lesser sentence. Huh?
Why wasn’t his new baby momma Melody arrested for hiding him out and putting her children in danger knowing he’s a convicted sex offender? But then again, why would you even be with someone who has that record. Disgusting
What judge give him a short sentence
I can’t believe they didn’t arrest the woman that was hiding him out and had him around 2 minor children. She needs to be in as much trouble as this scum. You should never put your children in this kind of danger. But hey, she knew what she was getting!
How does one even get out of jail after molesting a child? Our justice system is horrible.
I love the picture too. Great picture! Sheriff Jackson has such a comforting touch. He reassures all who would live on the roof of a shed in the woods, that yes. We will take you to a place with air conditioners, no mosquitoes, three hots and a cot. Your life is about to change…
Great job!! Another sick pervert off the streets! And i absolutely love the picture!! They need to give these sickos HARD time, not a quick slap on the wrist!! The children they hurt are scarred for LIFE!!! They need to serve a long sentence, and the rougher the better!!!
Good job guys and I love the picture. Lol
our justice system stinks. changes need to be made.
Released 3yrs after being convicted for molesting a child younger than 12..
he’s not the only problem in Alabama..