A Lawrence man accused of sexually abusing a child over several years now wants to represent himself in court just weeks before he is scheduled to stand trial.
Dustyn Polk, 46, recently made a motion to represent himself in a case where he faces two counts of rape, three counts of aggravated criminal sodomy and one count of aggravated indecent liberties with a child. Those incidents are alleged to have occurred ...
As the New Year is ushered in this weekend, coming with it will be hazardous weather that may disrupt some celebration plans.
The Lawrence area is expected to see freezing rain just before the ball drops Friday evening and then possibly a significant accumulation of snow on Saturday.
Jenni Pittman, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service station in Topeka, told the Journal-World Thursday that a ...
One of the two men accused of murder after a fatal shooting in September is claiming he acted in self-defense after a marijuana deal became violent, according to a new court filing.
Andrel D. Spates Jr., 19, recently filed a motion requesting immunity from the criminal prosecution of the first-degree murder charge he is facing alongside Javier I. Romero, 18, in the Sept. 8 shooting in central Lawrence.
Spates ...
A man accused of sexually abusing a Lawrence teen whom he mentored was recently convicted of two felony sex crimes after accepting a plea deal.
Joseph C. Hess, 37, pleaded no contest to two counts of aggravated sexual battery, which are level-five felonies, according to court records. The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office confirmed on Tuesday that Hess was convicted through a plea agreement on Dec. ...
Two Lawrence debate teams are set to compete for a four-speaker championship title next month, with one already bringing home some hardware.
The four-speaker debate teams from both Free State High School and Bishop Seabury Academy recently qualified for their respective state tournaments, which are set to begin Jan. 14.
Free State qualified by winning the regional tournament at Olathe North High School earlier ...
As his face appeared on the computer screen, Brett Fuller recognized him immediately.
“He’s as handsome as ever,” Fuller said of his former little brother.
On the other end of the line was Jake Butler — now 36 and living in Portland, Oregon.
“It’s good to see Brett again,” Butler said of his big brother. “We haven’t seen each other in a few years, I don’t think.”
Despite that, they have ...
