Dec 29, 2025

Sheriff: Christmas Day disturbance landed Kan. man in jail

Posted Dec 29, 2025 1:00 AM
Bennet photo Jackson Co.
Bennet photo Jackson Co.

 JACKSON COUNTY—Law enforcement are investigating a suspect on multiple allegations after a Christmas Day disturbance.

Just before 6a.m. Christmas morning., the Jackson County Sheriff’s Office received a report of a man screaming and banging on the front door of a residence, another nearby residence reported the same man entering their home without their authorization, according to Sheriff Tim Morse.

Sheriff’s Deputies responded to the scene at 15698 SE Indian Valley Lane and subsequently took the man into custody. The man was identified as Michael Eugene Bennet, 53, of Topeka.  Bennett was booked into the Jackson County Jail on requested charges of possession of methamphetamine, criminal use of weapons, criminal carrying of weapons and possession of drug paraphernalia.