By Lila Marquez
TOPEKA, Kan. — An 18-year-old Topeka-area man is being held on a $1 million bond after being booked into the Shawnee County Department of Corrections early Monday morning on allegations including aggravated criminal sodomy and sexual battery.
According to Shawnee County booking records, Scott Tad Grahnert, whose date of birth is listed as June 6, 2008, was booked at approximately 4:30 a.m. on July 27.
Grahnert has been arrested on the following allegations:
- Aggravated Criminal Sodomy
- Sexual Battery
Jail records indicate both charges are associated with the same warrant. Bond has been set at $1,000,000 cash or professional surety, and Grahnert remains in custody as of the latest available booking information.
A court appearance is currently scheduled for October 15, 2026, at 2:00 p.m., according to jail records.
As of publication, prosecutors have not publicly released a criminal complaint detailing the factual allegations underlying the case. Without the charging affidavit or probable cause statement, additional information regarding the alleged victim, the circumstances of the investigation, or the date of the alleged offenses has not yet been made public.
A booking is an allegation, and all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
This is a developing story. Additional information will be published as court documents become available and the case proceeds through the Shawnee County District Court.
