Jail contractor employee arrested, Sheriff’s Office says

An employee of a contractor that provides food service at the Sedgwick County Jail has been arrested, the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office said by e-mail Friday afternoon.

Sheriff Jeff Easter will conduct a news conference to discuss the case at 3 p.m. Further details were not immediately provided, including the employee’s name or the reasons for the arrest.

This is a developing news situation. Check back with Kansas.com throughout the afternoon for updates as they become available.

This story was originally published July 28, 2017 at 1:35 PM with the headline "Jail contractor employee arrested, Sheriff’s Office says."