Kaufman County man arrested for abuse of corpse

Published July 30, 2026 4:03 PM CDT

Jeffrey Clovis Kennimer

A Kaufman County man is facing charges for allegedly abusing a corpse.

What we know:

Jeffrey Clovis Kennimer, 43, was arrested on Monday by Kaufman County sheriff’s deputies. The arrest comes after a bail bondsman filed to cancel Kennimer's bail bond.

An arrest warrant was issued for Kennimer in February of this year.

He was booked into jail on a charge of abusing a corpse without legal authority, which is a state jail felony.

What we don't know:

Details about the initial charge were not available in the new arrest documents.

The Source: The information in this story comes from jail records, an arrest warrant, and an affidavit.

Kaufman CountyCrime and Public Safety