JEFFERSON COUNTY, Ala. (WIAT) -- A deputy with the Jefferson County Sheriff's Office was charged with two counts of assault following a multi-vehicle crash that occurred on Oct. 8, according to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency.

The crash occurred when the JCSO-issued Chevrolet Tahoe patrol unit being driven by off-duty deputy Shamonte D. Lanfair, 34, of Birmingham, struck a Toyota Corolla. Following the initial impact, the Toyota Corolla struck a Toyota Camry.

Lanfair, the driver of the Toyota Corolla and a 15-year-old passenger of the Toyota Corolla were injured and transported to the hospital for medical treatment.

According to ALEA, Lanfair was charged with two counts of assault on Friday, Oct. 24. Lanfair was placed in the Jefferson County Jail Birmingham Division with a $30,000 b

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