Feb 19, 2023

Kansas jail deputy guilty of misconduct, sex with inmates

Posted Feb 19, 2023 11:00 PM
Burnett-photo Sedgwick County
Burnett-photo Sedgwick County

SEDGWICK COUNTY — A Sedgwick County detention deputy accused of numerous crimes including ignoring a security breach at the Sedgwick County Jail has been found guilty of official misconduct and unlawful sexual relations with inmates.

In July, while investigating a security breach at Sedgwick County Jail  investigators learned 22-year-old Dustin Burnett, the on-duty deputy in that area of the jail, observed inmates break a window, bring contraband into the facility and didn't stop it or inform anyone it occurred. He also did not give investigators the full story about the incident when confronted about it, according to Sheriff Jeff Easter. 

Later, two female inmates reported inappropriate sexual contact with Burnett, according to Sheriff's Lt. Benjamin Blick. The alleged sexual contact occurred on July 17, 2022.

-Suspected Fentanyl Laced Pills found during the search of the jail following Burnett's arrest -photo Sedgwick Co. Sheriff
-Suspected Fentanyl Laced Pills found during the search of the jail following Burnett's arrest -photo Sedgwick Co. Sheriff
-Pen sharpened down into a shank found during a search of the jail.
-Pen sharpened down into a shank found during a search of the jail.

Burnett started work at the jail in January of 2022 and was terminated upon his arrest.  He will be sentenced on March 3o, according to the district attorney's office.

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