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MAY 1, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0501 CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Scammers using gift cards to steal There seems to be new scams each and every day, therefore, it’s difficult for everyone to be up on the latest scam. Currently, we are seeing scammers use gift cards to steal money from the […]

APRIL 23, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0423 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Sheriff’s Office participates in 4/20 traffic campaign The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office participated in the regional 4/20 traffic campaign last weekend. The campaign’s goal is to reduce impaired drivers from the roadways. During this period law enforcement enforced a “No Refusal […]

  APRIL 19, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0421 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Two injured from accident with tractor The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an accident involving a mini-van and a tractor pulling a farm implement shortly before 10:30 pm Saturday night. The incident occurred east of B. Road […]

APRIL 7, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0407 CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Deputy escapes serious injury while investigating a car deer accident on 75 Hwy A Jackson County Deputy was investigating a non-injury accident on US Hwy 75 north of 278th Road in northern Jackson County Saturday night where he escaped serious injury […]

APRIL 5, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0405 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Mayetta man arrested on child exploitation charges A Mayetta man was arrested Friday on a Jackson County District warrant. The warrant was issued stemming from an investigation by the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office into allegations that Kerry Shawn Wathen Jr., 52, […]

APRIL 2, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0402 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251   Topeka man arrested following pursuit A Topeka man was arrested Tuesday afternoon following a pursuit that originated in Jackson County. A Jackson County deputy attempted to stop a red 2007 Yamaha motorcycle that was allegedly driving erratic and speeding near […]

MARCH 30, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0330 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 TWO ARRESTED ON BURGLARY CHARGES The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a suspicious vehicle parked behind a residence in the 13000 block of S. Road near Hoyt Friday night. Jackson County Deputies and the Hoyt Police Department responded […]

MARCH 28, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0328 CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Former Banner Lake Director arrested Jackson County Sheriff deputies arrested John D. Kennedy, 63, of Hoyt, today on a Jackson County District Court Warrant for burglary and theft that was issued on Wednesday. On February 11, 2019, deputies served a no […]

New 911 system for Jackson County On Tuesday, March 12, 2019, Jackson County became the 91st Public Safety Answering Point (PSAP) to join the statewide Next Generation 9-1-1 system.  Kansas has a total of 117 PSAPs. AT&T installed the new system over the past few weeks and have provided the training for sheriff’s office dispatchers. […]

MARCH 8, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0308-2 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Three arrested during late night traffic stop   Three Topekans were arrested early Friday morning after a traffic stop in southern Jackson County. A Jackson County Sheriff’s deputy stopped a passenger car near 94th Road on US Hwy 75 shortly after […]