Dean of students, coach at Lexington high school accused of pointing gun at man

The dean of students and an athletic coach at Lexington’s Bryan Station High School faces a charge of wanton endangerment after a Lexington man says the dean followed him home and pointed a gun at him.

John “Jay” Bordas was charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, a felony, in March and arraigned Tuesday in Fayette District Court, according to court records. He entered a not guilty plea.

His attorney, Christopher Wilkie, had no comment Wednesday morning.

Dia Davidson-Smith, spokesperson for Fayette County Public Schools, did not comment on whether Bordas has been placed on leave but said the district is “aware of the situation.”

“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,” Davidson-Smith said.

In addition to dean of students, Bordas is the head golf coach and an assistant boys basketball coach at Bryan Station, according to the district’s website.

The alleged incident happened just before 4:45 p.m. Feb. 13 when a man said he approached the intersection of Clearwater Way and Fiddler Creek Way in Lexington, and another driver ran a stop sign.

“As the victim braked heavily to prevent a collision, the suspect vehicle also stopped,” The criminal complaint reads. “The victim proceeded to drive around the suspect vehicle and continued to travel towards his residence.”

When the victim arrived at his home, he said the suspect vehicle pulled into the cul-de-sac, too, and parked in front of the victim’s home.

“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 reads.

The complaint said Bordas was identified as the suspect through the “use of investigative resources” as well as the victim’s cooperation.

“While under circumstances manifesting extreme indifference to human life, Mr. Bordas wantonly engaged in conduct which created a substantial danger of death or serious physical injury to the victim,” the complaint said.

Bordas was the head coach of Bourbon County High School boys basketball team from 2008 to 2012 and was previously an assistant boys’ basketball coach at Henry Clay and Tates Creek.

This story was originally published April 16, 2025 at 7:45 AM.