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Media Releases

Release Date Title
06/27/25 Update: Body Found in Sedgwick County Park Identified; Death Ruled a Suicide
06/25/25 Wichita Man Charged With Aggravated Kidnapping After Domestic Violence Call
06/18/25 Sheriff’s Office Investigating After Decomposed Body Found in Sedgwick County Park
06/13/25 Update: Deputy Struck by Vehicle While Investigating Crash
06/11/25 Changes to Inmate Mail and Communication Services at Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility
06/09/25 Update: Fatal Crash Under Investigation at K-42 and Tyler Road
05/07/25 Update – Suspect Apprehended Following May 4 Incident Involving Stolen Vehicle and Vehicle Ramming
05/06/25 Detention Deputy Arrested on Suspicion of DUI
05/06/25 Sheriff’s Office to Increase Seat Belt Enforcement During Click It or Ticket Campaign
05/05/25 Violent Felon Flees Deputies, Involved in Multiple Crimes
05/01/25 Charges Filed Following Courtroom Disturbance
04/23/25 Sedgwick County Approves Settlements in Two Federal Lawsuits Involving Former Detention Deputy
04/15/25 UPDATE: Detention Deputy Critically Burned in Targeted Inmate Attack
04/14/25 Detention Deputy Injured by Inmate
03/26/25 Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in 1988 Murder of Michael J. Fowler
03/24/25 Wichita Police Chief, Sedgwick County Sheriff, and Dr. Molik Pediatric Trauma Surgeon to Hold Joint News Conference on Firearm Safety and Free Gun Lock Distribution
03/02/25 Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer – Suspect at Large
02/28/25 Deputy Injured During Inmate Altercation at Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility
02/27/25 Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office Seeks Public’s Help in Oaklawn Shooting Investigation
02/26/25 Inmate Death Under Investigation at Sedgwick County Adult Detention Facility