Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: Detention Deputy Arrested 01.07.22

Wichita KS

08 January, 2022

5:45 PM

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Press release from the Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office: January 7, 2022 MEDIA RELEASE:                          FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE   DATE:                                                January 7, 2022 AGENCY:                                          SEDGWICK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE LOCATION:                                      WICHITA/SEDGWICK COUNTY, KANSAS TELEPHONE:                                  (316) 660-3900 CONTACT:                                       SHERIFF JEFF EASTER   Throughout this week, the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office received information concerning a detention deputy bringing contraband into the Sedgwick County Detention Facility. The complaint was assigned to the Investigation's Division and is still ongoing. The detectives assigned to the case have discovered the detention deputy was involved in trafficking contraband. Due to the allegations and evidence ascertained, it was determined enough probable cause existed to arrest the detention deputy for trafficking contraband. Additional charges could be applied, depending on the results of the ongoing investigation.   The Detention Deputy, Andrew Gilbert, began employment with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office in June of 2019. Effective today, he was placed on suspension without pay. This press release was produced by the Sedgwick County Kansas Sheriff's Office. The views expressed here are the author's own.