Birmingham Officer Arrested on Rape Charges | Huntsville News

Huntsville News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 31, 2026 · 1m

Birmingham police officer Gregory Thompson, who resigned just before his arrest, is now facing multiple serious charges including first-degree rape and child sex trafficking — a shocking betrayal of public trust that follows another officer’s arrest just two weeks prior. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office is investigating, and while details remain scarce, the incident is believed to have occurred this year. Thompson was taken into custody without incident by his own department’s violent crime unit and is currently jailed without bond. Chief Michael Pickett has vowed accountability…