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Sheriff reports 55 inmates and courthouse threat under investigation
Summary
Sheriff Montaigne told the McPherson County Commission the jail held 55 inmates (43 males, 12 females) with 48 held for district court and 7 for municipal court; he also reported a courthouse threat from last Thursday that is under investigation and declined to provide further details.
Sheriff Montaigne reported to the McPherson County Commission on Oct. 14 that the county jail population stood at 55 inmates: 43 male and 12 female. He said 48 of those were being held for district court and seven for municipal court, and that total arrests for the week numbered 15.
Montaigne also told the commission there was "a situation last Thursday at the a threat toward the courthouse." He said the matter is "still under investigation" and that he could not provide further comments at the time.
Why it matters: The inmate count and a reported threat to the courthouse bear on public safety, court scheduling and law-enforcement resourcing. Commissioners acknowledged the report but did not take public action on the investigation during the meeting.
No additional details were disclosed in the public session about the nature of the threat, any suspects, or changes to courthouse operations. The sheriff characterized the information as under active investigation and withheld further comment.
Next steps: The sheriff's office will continue its investigation. No vote or formal directive related to this report was recorded at the meeting.
