Rural Justice Report

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases

This Crime Page is dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement.

Through this platform, we aim to shed light on local legal proceedings and empower our readers to stay informed. Please remember that all individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. The El Dorado Springs Sun strives to present accurate information; however, we cannot be held liable for any errors or omissions in our reporting.

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George Ratje

George Ratje jailed on controlled substance possession charge

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

A Butler man was taken into custody Aug. 24 on a warrant alleging possession of a controlled substance.

George Ratje, 34, was booked into the Cedar County Jail at 3 p.m. Records show Ratje is charged with possession of a controlled substance. The alleged offense date is listed as Aug. 24, 2026.

Bond was set at $10,000 cash or surety.

Earlier Cedar County Jail records reviewed for this report show Ratje was also booked March 10, 2026, on a separate charge of possession of a controlled substance. That charge is not repeated as part of the current Aug. 24 case.

As of press time, the individual was still being held at the Cedar County Jail.

All individuals charged with a crime are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Brandon Joseph Quigg

Brandon Joseph Quigg held on $100,000 cash-only bond on assault charges

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

Brandon Joseph Quigg, 36, of Butler, was booked into the Cedar County Jail on Aug. 24 on three felony assault charges, including two counts involving a special victim.

According to jail records, Quigg was booked at 2:35 p.m. by the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office.

Quigg is being held on warrants for second-degree assault of a special victim, second-degree domestic assault and a second count of second-degree assault of a special victim.

One of the special-victim assault warrants lists the Barton County Sheriff’s Office as the arresting agency, while the domestic assault and second special-victim assault warrants list the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office.

All three charges list an offense and arrest date of Aug. 24, 2026.

Jail records list a $100,000 cash-only bond. Quigg remained in custody as of press time.

The charges are allegations. Quigg is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.

Kenneth Jarrett

Stockton Man held on court-ordered dwi matter

From the El Dorado Springs Newsroom

A Stockton man was booked into the Cedar County Jail Monday, Aug. 24, on a court-ordered hold related to a prior driving while intoxicated case.

Kenneth Jarrett, 60, of Stockton, was booked at 9:03 a.m. by the Cedar County Sheriff’s Office.

According to jail records, Jarrett is being held on a charge listed as DWI. The jail record lists the status as “probation shock.” The underlying offense date is listed as Feb. 6, 2026.

No bond has been set. Jail records classify Jarrett as being held on a court-ordered hold and list a scheduled release date of Aug. 26.

As of press time, Jarrett remained in the Cedar County Jail.

Charges and allegations contained in jail and court records are accusations. A defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.