Birmingham, AL, September 24, 2026 —

Tuscaloosa County detention deputy Thomas Dorsey, 34, has been arrested in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. The charges against Dorsey include first-degree rape, sodomy, and sex abuse.

According to available details, the alleged incident occurred after Dorsey met an unnamed woman off-site from the jail. Reports indicate that Dorsey offered to assist the woman with bonding out an ex-boyfriend.

The specific date of Dorsey’s arrest and further details regarding the circumstances surrounding the alleged offenses were not immediately available. Information concerning the status of Dorsey’s employment with the Tuscaloosa County detention facility has not been disclosed.

Additionally, the outcome of Dorsey’s alleged offer to help bond out the ex-boyfriend was not provided. No further details on what transpired after the meeting or the arrest have been publicly released at this time.



Story summarized from the original created by WBRC Digital Staff, Bryan Henry on www.wbrc.com, see more information here.

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