Sedgwick County recruit deputy arrested by Wichita police, sheriff’s office says

A Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office recruit deputy was arrested Saturday by Wichita police during a domestic disturbance call in east Wichita, officials said Wednesday.

Since being arrested on suspicion of interference with law enforcement, Brandon Johnson, 23, has been placed on administrative leave while the case is being investigated. The incident started with police being called at around 3:30 a.m. to the 7000 block of East Kellogg.

Johnson had been with the sheriff’s office about four months.

“Officers had contact with Johnson, who was identified as being involved in the disturbance at that location,” Wichita officer Trevor Macy said in an email. “Johnson obstructed officers in their investigation and was subsequently arrested ... and taken to the Sedgwick County Jail.”

This story was originally published January 27, 2021 at 12:59 PM.