MEDIA RELEASE FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

DATE: JULY 25, 2022

AGENCY: SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

LOCATION: WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS

TELEPHONE: (316) 660-0900

CONTACT: COLONEL BRIAN WHITE

 

Following the arrest of Dustin Burnett for crimes related to the security breach at the Sedgwick County Detention Facility, two female inmates reported inappropriate sexual contact with Burnett. The alleged sexual contact occurred on July 17, 2022. 

 

Detectives investigated the allegations and added three counts of Unlawful Sexual Relations to Burnett’s current charges on July 25, 2022.

 

The Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office is a professional organization that honors our core values of Integrity, Duty, Ethics, Attitude, Leadership, and Service. The Sheriff’s Office takes pride in demonstrating these values on a daily basis. Every alleged complaint is taken seriously and is investigated thoroughly.

 

Detention Deputies are not above the law and the Sheriff’s Office will always investigate or

assist in the investigation of any crime with the due diligence that the public entrusts in us.

 

 

 

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