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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 […]

MARCH 8, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0308 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251   Trio arrested during Walmart incident Three people were arrested this morning at the Holton Walmart. The Holton Police Department and the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office jointly investigated a theft investigation which resulted in two drug arrests as well. Both agencies […]

MARCH 3, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0303 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Deputy’s vehicle struck by motorist On March 3, 2019 at approximately 1 pm, the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an injury accident north of 198th Road on US Hwy 75 involving a 2016 Ram 1500 pickup truck driven […]

MARCH 1, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0301 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Western Kansas fugitive captured in Denison Friday evening, Jackson County Deputies apprehended a fugitive that was wanted in multiple counties. Registered sex offender, Eric Paul Shoemaker, 43, of Great Bend, Kansas was arrested at a Denison residence after the Jackson County […]

FEBRUARY 25, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0225 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Officer involved shooting investigation course The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office hosted an Officer Involved Shooting Investigation training class in Holton last week. Agencies from across Kansas and Missouri attended the three day training that finished on Friday. The class was provided […]

FEBRUARY 19. 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0219 CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Early morning accident closes a stretch of US 75 The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office, KHP, Jackson County EMS and area fire departments responded to an injury accident just north of 286th on US Hwy 75 shortly before 6 am this morning. […]