Former Sedgwick County jail deputy charged with misconduct

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A former Sedgwick County jail deputy, who allegedly allowed inmates to smuggle contraband into the facility was in court on Friday.

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Dustin Burnett, 22, is charged with two counts of official misconduct; destroy/tamper/conceal felony evidence.

The Sedgwick County Sheriff's office said that Burnett observed inmates remove a pipe to break a window, and use a sheet to get the contraband into their pod, but did not stop it or tell anyone.

An investigation is ongoing.  His bond was set at $150,000.  His next court appearance was set for Aug. 1.

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