Sheriff's Message
Fall is here!
Fall is here!
October 15, 2026
As the weather changes, leaves begin to turn and fall, and we look towards the holiday season. Let us step back and reflect on the year so far. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office has been working hard to keep you and your property safe. Over the last two weeks, my office has arrested two people for theft and recovered stolen property. We have also identified two additional suspects and recovered property in a home burglary. My team has asked the County Attorney for warrants for their arrest.
Your Sheriff's Office has been awarded a traffic safety grant from the Kansas Department of Transportation in the amount of $109,985 dollars. This money will be used to provide additional traffic enforcement focused on educating drivers and changing behaviors. The goal is to make our roadways safer. From 2020 through 2025, Jefferson County experienced 106 serious-injury or fatal crashes on our roadways. Those numbers matter because behind every crash are people, families, and neighbors. Our goal is to reduce those numbers and help make sure you and your family arrive safely wherever you are going.
We have another bit of good news: our Records Division can now accept credit card payments for reports. Yes, we have officially joined the 21st century! This change is one more way we hope to make our services easier and more convenient for the public.
As the holiday season approaches, I encourage everyone to take some time to enjoy family, friends, and our community. The Jefferson County Sheriff's Office remains committed to doing everything we can to keep Jefferson County a safe place to live, work, and raise a family.
Sheriff Timothy H. Bacon
