About Diversion
Diversion is an agreement between an offender and the County Attorney's Office under which prosecution of a criminal case is suspended for a specified period of time. If the offender successfully completes all terms of the diversion agreement, the underlying charges are dismissed. Diversion is available only at the discretion of the County Attorney and only for cases the office determines are appropriate.
Diversion Applications
Below are the office's current diversion applications. Download the application that applies to your case, complete it in full, and return it to the Cherokee County Attorney's Office.
- Criminal Diversion Application — for adult criminal offenses · Fee: $100 (misdemeanor) / $150 (felony) Download PDF
- DUI Diversion Application — for driving under the influence cases · Fee: $100 Download PDF
- Traffic Diversion Application — for traffic offenses · Fee: $50 Download PDF
- Juvenile Diversion Application — for juvenile offender cases · Fee: $25 Download PDF
- Fish & Game Diversion Application — for hunting and fishing violations · Fee: $25 Download PDF
Application Fees
Each application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable application fee, paid by cashier's check, money order, or firm check made payable to the Cherokee County Attorney Diversion Fee Fund. Personal checks and cash are not accepted.
| Application Type | Nonrefundable Fee |
|---|---|
| Criminal — Misdemeanor | $100 |
| Criminal — Felony | $150 |
| DUI | $100 |
| Traffic | $50 |
| Juvenile | $25 |
| Fish & Game | $25 |
These application fees are nonrefundable regardless of whether diversion is ultimately offered, and are separate from any program fees, court costs, restitution, or other amounts that may be required if a Diversion Agreement is entered.
Submitting Your Application
To be considered for participation in the Pretrial Diversion Program, the application must be completed in its entirety and submitted to the Cherokee County Attorney's Office not more than 30 days after the date of arraignment (misdemeanors) or first appearance (felonies). If Pretrial Diversion is granted, a signed Diversion Agreement must be filed not less than 14 days prior to trial (misdemeanors) or preliminary hearing (felonies). The applicant is responsible for continuing any such trial or hearing as may be necessary.
Completed applications may be returned to the Cherokee County Attorney's Office in person, by mail, by fax, or by email:
In Person / By Mail: Cherokee County Attorney, 110 W Maple St, Room 212, Columbus, KS 66725
By Fax: (620) 429-1894
By Email: info@cherokeecountyattorney.com
Questions?
If you have questions about diversion or need help understanding which application applies to your case, contact our office at (620) 304-3020 ext. 6. Office staff cannot provide legal advice; if you need legal advice, please consult an attorney.