UPDATE: July 31 at 10:30 a.m.
According to court documents, Bryan Station High School Dean of Students, John "Jay" Bordas, has been indicted on a charge of first-degree wanton endangerment following a February traffic incident in Lexington.
According to the indictment, he showed "extreme indifference to the value of human life" when he allegedly pointed a gun at the victim after a February traffic incident.
Bordas is a dean of students and assistant boy's basketball coach at Bryan Station High School. He is currently on administrative leave by Fayette County Public Schools.
According to court records, the February 13 incident happened at the intersection of Clearwater Way and Fiddlers Creek in Lexington. A man reported that he had to slam on his breaks to avoid hitting a driver who ran a stop sign as he approached the three-way stop first.
The victim, who requested anonymity, told LEX 18 in April that he was shocked when a man he had never seen before showed up at his driveway and pointed a gun at him. He only discovered Bordas' identity after seeing an LEX 18 story.
"I'm not trying to ruin someone's life," the victim said.
The victim also expressed surprise upon learning that Bordas works in the school system as a dean of students.
Bordas is scheduled to be arraigned on the first degree wanton endangerment charge on August 29.
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Victim of traffic dispute with Bryan Station dean and coach speaks to LEX 18
Original Story: April 15
John "Jay" Bordas works at Bryan Station High School as an assistant boys' basketball coach, head golf coach, and dean of students.
Tuesday afternoon, he appeared in Fayette County District Court for an arraignment on a single charge of first-degree wanton endangerment stemming from a February incident. Bordas' attorney entered a plea of not guilty on his behalf.
According to a criminal complaint summons, the incident happened during a traffic encounter on February 13. The affiant states that as he approached the intersection of Clearwater Way and Fiddler Creek Way in his vehicle, the suspect vehicle failed to stop at the stop sign. To avoid a collision, the man stated he had to brake heavily, then proceeded to drive around the suspect vehicle and continued to his residence.
The complaint states the victim observed the suspect vehicle following him. The man went on to say that when he returned home, he saw the suspect vehicle park parallel in front of his residence. As the victim stood in his driveway, he observed the suspect, who was seated in the driver's seat, point a black firearm at him.
The complaint states that through use of investigative resources, as well as the victim's cooperation, the affiant positively identified the suspect to be John F. Bordas.
When LEX 18 contacted Fayette County Public Schools for comment, the district said it can't comment on personnel matters. But later Tuesday afternoon, FCPS District Spokesperson Dia Davidson-Smith released this statement:
'Fayette County Public Schools is aware of the situation; however, because the matters involved are personal and unrelated to Mr. Bordas' duties with the district, FCPS will not be providing further comment at this time.'
Neither Bordas nor his attorney had a comment after court.
LEX 18 has learned Bordas is on leave, but no other details have been provided.
