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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. […]

FEBRUARY 11, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0211 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Injury accident on U.S. Hwy 75 near Hoyt The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an injury accident on US Hwy 75 south of 126th Road near Hoyt at approximately 6:15 pm. A northbound 2005 Chrysler Sebring was reported […]

FEBRUARY 8, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0208 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Suspect arrested on solicitation of a child Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office arrested Phillip James Hackathorn, 34, of Holton Thursday on a Jackson County District Court warrant for indecent solicitation of a child and electronic solicitation of a child. The Jackson County […]

FEBRUARY 7, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0207 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Stolen vehicle recovered in southern Jackson County The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office recovered a stolen pickup truck out of Topeka in southern Jackson County. The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a truck on fire approximately 1/8 mile north […]

FEBRUARY 5, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0205 CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Vehicle thefts in Jackson and surrounding counties Area counties including Jackson County have been receiving an increase of vehicle theft reports in recent days. Many of the surrounding counties had noted an increase in vehicle thefts in the recent weeks. These […]

FEBRUARY 3, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0203 CONTACT: SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Sheriff’s Office awarded new grants JAG In late January, the Kansas Criminal Justice Coordinating Council (KCJCC) announced The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office was awarded $70,623 from the Federal Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistant Grant (JAG). The Sheriff’s Office will use these […]

JANUARY 21, 2019 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE NEWS RELEASE #19-0121 CONTACT SHERIFF TIM MORSE 785-364-2251 Accident on US Hwy 75 turns fatal The Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of an injury accident at approximately 12:40 pm today at 190th and US 75 Hwy. Initial indications show that an eastbound 2009 Lexus SUV was crossing […]