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