On June 25, 2020, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office conducted a search of a housing unit after a tip was received of possible dangerous contraband in the unit. The search was conducted for the safety and security of the employees working in the detention facility and for the inmates housed in the facility.
During the search, 6 dangerous weapons were located in the housing unit. These dangerous weapons are commonly referred to as “shanks”. The weapons are typically fashioned by inmates out of common materials, such as a door strike plate or an outlet cover.
This type of discovery is disturbing, but not uncommon. We will pursue charges on inmates found in possession of weapons. The investigation will continue on how these weapons were produced and what materials were used.
The safety and security of our employees and the inmates housed in our facility is paramount.
I have attached photos of some of the weapons discovered during the search.
