The following individuals were booked into the Osage County Jail in connection with charges or warrants as listed by the arresting agency.
May 10, 2026
- Michael Traver, 46, Quenemo, warrant arrest, possession of narcotics, possession of paraphernalia, possession of a weapon by a felon, $50, 000 cash or surety bond for warrants, $5,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
- Jason Holloday, no age listed, no hometown listed, no charges listed, $100,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
May 12, 2026
- Tammy Banks, 61, Burlingame, possession of narcotics, possession of paraphernalia, $3,500 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
- Courtney Myers, 42, Burlingame, possession of narcotics, possession of paraphernalia, $3,500 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
May 15, 2026
- Travis Leftwich, 47, Iola, Osage County warrant, $7,500 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
May 16, 2026
- Joshua Rowe, 43, Iola, possession of opiate, opium, narcotic or certain stimulant, use or possess with intent to use drug paraphernalia into human body, driving while suspended, must see judge, OSSO.
- Randy Page, 40, Carbondale, domestic battery, knowing or reckless bodily harm to family or person in dating relationship, $1,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
May 17, 2026
- Sunny Ruth, 45, Quenemo, domestic battery, unknown circumstance, misdemeanor, $1,000 cash or surety bond, OSSO.
Arresting agencies: BPD, Burlingame Police Department; CPD, Carbondale Police Department; CFSO, Coffey County Sheriff’s Office; KDOC, Kansas Department of Corrections; KDWP, Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks; KHP, Kansas Highway Patrol; LPD, Lyndon Police Department; MPD, Melvern Police Department; OCPD, Osage City Police Department; OPD, Overbrook Police Department; OSSO, Osage County Sheriff’s Office; QPD, Quenemo Police Department; SPD, Scranton Police Department.
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Sheriff’s reports
At 3:03 p.m. May 12, 2026, an Osage County Sheriff investigator conducted a traffic stop at West 117th Street and South Auburn Road for a traffic violation. During the stop, illegal narcotics were located. Tammy A. Banks, 61, Burlingame, and Cortney F. Meyers, 42, Burlingame, were arrested on suspicion of possession of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia.
Sheriff investigates multi-vehicle accident on U.S. 56
At 3:31 p.m. May 15, 2026, the Osage County Sheriff’s Office responded to a collision at U.S. Highway 56 and South Berryton Road involving four vehicles, three of which sustained major damage.
An adult and two children were transported to a Topeka-area hospital with injuries believed to be non-life-threatening. Three additional individuals refused medical treatment at the scene. U.S. 56 was closed in both directions for approximately one and a half hours while emergency crews worked the incident. All vehicles were towed from the scene.
The Osage County Sheriff’s Office was assisted by Osage County Fire Districts No. 1 Carbondale and No. 4 Overbrook, Osage County EMS, Kansas Highway Patrol, and Kansas Department of Transportation.
The collision is still under investigation by the Osage County Sheriff’s Office.
