Bryan Station dean sentenced to 7 days in jail. His lawyer calls sentence ‘excessive’
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- Bryan Station dean John “Jay” Bordas Jr. pleaded guilty to an amended menacing charge.
- Judge Kim Bunnell sentenced Bordas to seven days in jail and two years of probation.
- Probation requires drug/alcohol tests, full-time work, and five hours monthly service.
Bryan Station High School Dean of Students John “Jay” Bordas Jr. will spend time in jail after he pleaded guilty to pointing a gun at a man over a road rage incident.
Bordas, 45, pleaded guilty to an amended charge of menacing June 10. Prosecutors recommended that he serve 90 days in jail, but Bordas’ attorney, Christopher Wilkie, asked for his client to remain out of custody and serve a term of probation.
At a sentencing hearing on Friday, July 10, Fayette Circuit Judge Kim Bunnell didn’t completely side with either party, instead ordering Bordas to serve seven days in jail followed by two years of probation after he is released. She said she is appreciative that Bordas accepted guilt and sought anger management counseling, but still thought some jail time was appropriate for Bordas’ actions.
Bordas was taken into custody at the Fayette County courthouse after the hearing.
In March 2025, Bordas followed a man home after they nearly collided the intersection of Clearwater Way and Fiddler Creek Way in Lexington. When the victim arrived at his home, Bordas parked in front of the home and pointed a gun at him, according to a criminal complaint.
Bordas was originally charged with first-degree wanton endangerment, but the charge was amended with the guilty plea deal.
Bordas, the Bryan Station High School dean of students and assistant coach for the boys’ basketball team, was put on administrative leave following the incident. The Bryan Station High School website currently says dean of students position is to be determined.
Court documents say the Fayette County Board of Education and the Educational Professional Standards Board will determine whether he keeps his job at the applicable time.
Bordas’ attorney calls his client’s sentence excessive
After Bunnell issued Bordas’ sentence, Wilkie asked the judge to reconsider her ruling, calling it excessive. He cited Bordas’ lack of a criminal history, his admission of guilt and the steps he has taken to correct his actions as reasons for why he should have avoided jail time.
Court documents say Bordas pointed a gun at the victim because he thought the victim approached him aggressively with a large gardening tool. Bordas had also been dealing with multiple personal matters that contributed to his decision-making.
Nonetheless, Bordas still accepted responsibility for his actions and said he was “extremely regretful” and embarrassed during the hearing.
Since the incident, Bordas has voluntarily completed an anger management program that consisted of 12, 90-minute group sessions. Court documents say Bordas was “highly engaged” during the sessions and “seemed to gain a high level of understanding about himself and appeared to have a meaningful class experience.”
While Wilkie was arguing for conditional release, Bunnell interrupted and kept her original sentence for Bordas.
“I really don’t think you want to ask me to reconsider, because I really considered putting him in for 90 days,” Bunnell said.
After being released from jail, Bordas will have multiple conditions to follow with his probation, including regular drug and alcohol testing and to maintain full-time employment. He must also complete five hours of community service monthly.
If Bordas violates any term of his probation, he will serve 90 days in jail.
