Sheriff Report 12/22/2025

Deandre Daren Cornelius, age 56, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, December 19, at 10:00 a.m. for fleeing or eluding a law enforcement officer, interference with a law enforcement officer, and reckless driving. He was released on Sunday, December 21, at 4:50 p.m. on a $2,000 surety bond.

Jakob Joseph Roberts, age 33, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Friday, December 19, at 12:41 p.m. on two counts of aggravated criminal sodomy of a child, aggravated indecent liberties with a child, and two counts of rape. He was still being held as of 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 22nd, on a $500,000 surety bond.

Patrick Charles Jaeger, age 51, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office on Friday, December 19, at 12:34 p.m. on a failure to appear warrant. He was still being held as of 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 22nd, on a $5,000 surety bond.

Taylan Michael Gerhardt, age 31, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Saturday, December 20, at 3:34 a.m. for possession on certain stimulants and use or possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released the same day at 4:37 a.m. on a $5,000 surety bond.

Samuel Jackson Steele, age 30, was arrested by the Bourbon County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday, December 20, at 8:10 p.m. for illegal registration, Kansas insurance violation, possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs, and use or possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released on Sunday, December 21, at 11:37 p.m. on a $1,000 surety bond.

Brandon Eugene Zornes, age 37, was arrested by the Kansas Highway Patrol on Saturday, December 20, at 9:29 p.m. on a violation of offender registration act. He was still being held as of 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 22nd, without bond.

Junior O. Ortega, age 23, was arrested by the Kansas Highway Patrol on Saturday, December 20, at 11:26 p.m. for operating a motor vehicle without a valid license. He was still being held as of 8:00 a.m. Monday, December 22nd, without bond.

Dustin S. Kaufman, age 45, was arrested by the Fort Scott Police Department on Monday, December 22, at 4:51 a.m. for possession of certain hallucinogenic drugs and use or possession of drug paraphernalia. He was released the same day at 5:30 a.m. on a $5,000 surety bond.

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