SEDGWICK COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating a Wichita Police officer on several allegations.
The Sedgwick County District Attorney has charged Wichita Police Department Officer Thomas Wallace on one count of sexual exploitation of a child, according to police department spokesman Officer Charley Davidson.
The District Attorney is also considering charges of stalking against Wallace.
Wichita Police officials learned of Wallace possibly stalking a woman known to him, stemming from an investigation by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office that began late last year concerning another Wichita Police Department employee.
The investigation into these allegations led to his arrest in February and the current charges, according to Davidson.
Wallace has been employed with WPD for five years and was placed on unpaid administrative leave Tuesday, pending the outcome of the criminal and internal investigation.
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SEDGWICK COUNTY—Authorities are investigating a report of alleged stalking and have arrested a police officer.
On Friday afternoon authorities booked Wichita Police Department Officer Thomas Wallace into the Sedgwick County Jail on two counts of misdemeanor stalking, according to police spokesman officer Charley Davidson.
Officials learned of Wallace possibly stalking a woman known to him, stemming from an investigation by the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office (SCSO) that began late last year concerning another Wichita police department employee.
The sheriff's office investigated in order to avoid conflicts of interest.
Wallace has been employed with WPD for five years and was placed on paid administrative leave, pending the outcome of the criminal and internal investigation.