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Johnson County Sheriff's Deputy arrested on suspicion of sexual battery, aggravated sodomy

Posted at 6:37 PM, Dec 14, 2018
and last updated 2018-12-14 19:37:55-05

SPRING HILL, Kan. — A Johnson County Sheriff’s deputy is under investigation for sex crimes

Police in Spring Hill, Kansas say they responded to an incident on Dec. 8 that turned out to be in the Miami County portion of the town.

The Miami County Sheriff’s office confirmed to 41 Action News that a person was arrested on suspicion of sexual battery and aggravated sodomy in connection to the incident.

Online records indicate the person has worked as a Johnson County Sheriff’s Deputy since 2015. A spokesperson with the Johnson County Sheriff’s office declined to comment, citing a personnel matter.

The Miami County Prosecutor’s office says the case is an open investigation and couldn’t comment further.

Because the deputy has not been charged, we are not naming the online.

When a 41 Action News reporter attempted to speak with the deputy Friday, the deputy declined our interview request.