Category Archives: Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office
The Bourbon County Commission Agenda for April 1
Bourbon County Courthouse
210 S. National Ave Fort Scott, KS 66701 Phone: 620-223-3800
Fax: 620-223-5832
Bourbon County, Kansas
Nelson Blythe
1st District Commissioner
Jim Harris, Chairman
2nd District Commissioner
Clifton Beth
3rd District Commissioner
Attachments:
Bourbon County Commission Agenda 210 S. National Ave.
Fort Scott, KS 66701
April 1, 2024 5:30 p.m.
- Call Meeting to Order
- Flag Salute
- Approval of Consent Agenda
- Approval of Minutes from 3/25/2024
- Public Comments
- Department Updates
- Public Works
- Susan Walker
- NRP
- CFO Response
- SEK-CAP Request for Funding
- Communities Grant Application/EMS Stats
- Commission Comments
- Adjourn Meeting
Executive Session Justifications:
KSA 75-4319 (b)(1) to discuss personnel matters of individual nonelected personnel to protect their privacy.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(2) for consultation with an attorney for the public body or agency which would be deemed privileged in the
attorney-client relationship.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(3) to discuss matters relating to employer/employee negotiations whether or not in consultation with the
representative(s) of the body or agency.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(4) to discuss data relating to financial affairs or trade secrets of corporations, partnerships, trust and individual proprietorships
KSA 75-4319 (b)(6) for the preliminary discussion of the acquisition of real property.
KSA 75-4319 (b)(12) to discuss matters relating to the security measures, if the discussion of such matters at an open meeting
would jeopardize such security measures.
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports April 1
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 28
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 27
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 26
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 25
Update on Uniontown Teacher Accused of Felony With A Student
Breanna Janise Hampton Taylor was arrested on February 25, 2024, by the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office for unlawful sexual relations of a teacher with a student 16 + years of age, according to Bourbon County District Court Documents.
This was Taylor’s first year of teaching.
The offense date was February 17 and was outside the school environment, according to a press release from the school.
Taylor, who in court documents is now using her maiden name, Hampton, was arrested on February 25, and a $10,000 bond was posted on February 29. The case is listed as pending.
Her first appearance hearing was February 29, and her next court date, a preliminary examination, is March 28.
In the State of Kansas VS Breanna Janise Hampton, the prosecuting attorney is Bourbon County Attorney Tiana McElroy and the defense attorney is Geoffrey Clark.
Mark Ward is the judicial officer.
Hampton is being charged a Level 5 Person Felony in violation of K.S.A. 21-5572 ((a)(9)) and (b)(2).
The penalty range is a minimum of 31 months to a maximum of 136 months in prison and/or fines of up to $300,000 and 24 months post-release supervision.
The presumption of innocence in a criminal case is considered a due process of the law:
- The term “innocent until proven guilty” is not in the U.S. Constitution, according to https://www.lawinfo.com/resources/criminal-defense/is-the-presumption-of-innocence-in-the-consti.html .
- The presumption of innocence is recognized as a due process right under the Fifth Amendment.
- The prosecutor has the burden of proof to show (one is) guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.
To view the USD 235 press release on February 25, about the arrest:
Uniontown Teacher Arrested for Allegation of Inappropriate Conduct Towards a Student
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 22
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 21
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 20
The Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office Daily Reports March 19
There were no releases.