Sep 17, 2022

Kan. man jailed for alleged battery on law enforcement officer

Posted Sep 17, 2022 3:00 PM
Roper-Kelley-photo Atchison Co.
Roper-Kelley-photo Atchison Co.

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a suspect for an alleged attack on officer.

On Thursday, police arrested Jesse M. Roper-Kelley, 20, Atchison, in the 100 block South 2nd in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

He is being held on a $15,000 Bond on a District Court warrant for battery against a law enforcement officer, according to online jail records.

In March of 2021, he was jailed on requested burglary charges.