Smart Charged with Aggravated assault and Aggravated battery

State of Kansas vs. James Lee Smart is accused of 2 charges in a case filed June 30, 2026 in Saline County District Court, according to court records.

Prosecutors listed two charges: Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon and Aggravated battery; Knowingly use weapon cause grt body harm/disfigure/death.

Charges listed in court records

• Aggravated assault; Use of a deadly weapon — Felony Level 7 Person (FE7P); 21.5412.b.1.e2; Offense date: 06/29/2026
• Aggravated battery; Knowingly use weapon cause grt body harm/disfigure/death — Felony Level 7 Person (FE7P); 21.5413.b1.Bh.2B; Offense date: 06/29/2026

The charges were filed by the Salina Police Department.

Court records list the case number as SA-2026-CR-000414.

Court records show a birth year of 1956, which would make the defendant about 70.

Formal charges are allegations, not convictions. Defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.