Police search for suspect in Eudora resident's stabbing
Lawrence Police seek a man who stabbed a 21-year-old Eudora woman Tuesday night in the 1200 block of New Jersey.
The suspect is a 45-year-old man known by the woman, Police Sgt. Mike Pattrick said.
Police were called to the scene about 8 p.m. and found the victim outside lying on the ground with two people attending her.
Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical was called, and the woman was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital. She was treated and released, a hospital spokesman said.
Police searched a residence near the crime scene after obtaining a search warrant. Evidence was confiscated, but police wouldn't say what it was.
Fight on Mass. Street results in stabbing
A fight in the intersection of Ninth and Massachusetts streets came to an abrupt end about 8 p.m. Wednesday when police drove up.
Three men were caught by police, and two had been stabbed, Sgt. Mike Pattrick said. The injured men, ages 47 and 42, were taken to Lawrence Memorial Hospital by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical. The 47-year-old, a Lawrence transient, was treated and released, a hospital spokesman said.
Police did not release the name of the second victim, and no information was available about his condition.
Police said they don't know what prompted the fight.
The third man, a 38-year-old from Lawrence, was booked into the Douglas County Jail for aggravated battery. He was released Thursday. No charges have been filed.
Lawrence fire investigation ends in arson charges
A 38-year-old Lawrence man was charged Thursday with arson for allegedly setting a house on fire Wednesday morning.
John Brunk, 35, remained Thursday evening in the Douglas County Jail on $5,000 bond.
Brunk is accused of setting an unoccupied house on fire at 1522 Harper St. He was arrested Wednesday after an investigation by Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical.
No other information about the incident was being released by the Douglas County District Attorney's Office.
Brunk is to appear in court at 2 p.m. Thursday for a preliminary hearing.
Farmland Industries reports equipment theft
An air compressor and a 6-inch flow meter were taken from an inoperable well basin belonging to Farmland Industries.
The theft was reported Wednesday to the Douglas County Sheriff. The well basin was near North 1450 Road about a half-mile west of East 1850 Road.
The items were taken from a building. The thieves cut a chain-link fence to get to the building. The air compressor, which was fastened to the floor, was valued at $2,000, and the flow meter was valued at $950.
Molestation case nears plea agreement
A 60-year-old Lawrence man charged with molesting teen-age boys is negotiating a plea agreement with the Douglas County District Attorney's Office.
The suspect appeared Wednesday before District Judge Mike Malone. A preliminary hearing had been scheduled in cases alleging four counts of criminal sodomy and one count of indecent liberties with a child.
The suspect's attorney, David Brown, said his client would waive his right to a preliminary hearing and asked for a week to work on a plea agreement.
Malone set 10 a.m. Thursday for a hearing on a plea agreement.
The Journal-World does not publish the names of suspects in sex crimes unless they have been convicted.
The sodomy incidents allegedly occurred at various times from February 2000 to April 2001. The suspect was arrested on those charges in May, then released on $40,000 bond.
In June he was arrested again on the indecent liberties charge. His bond was set at $500,000, and he remains in the Douglas County Jail.
No foul play suspected in death at group home
The death of a man found Thursday is being investigated by Lawrence Police, but no foul play is suspected, Sgt. Mike Pattrick said.
Police were called about 9 a.m. to Community Living Opportunities, 1205 E. 26th St., a home for people with severe mental and physical disabilities, executive director Mike Strouse said.
A man was found dead when employees went to awaken about eight people living at the home, Strouse said. The man, who police said was in his 30s, was not identified. Efforts were being made Thursday to notify his relatives.
Computer bugs prompt Statehouse measures
Topeka A computer virus has recently attacked the computers of dozens of lawmakers, prompting legislative leaders Thursday to authorize the installation of anti-virus software.
The virus forced at least one lawmaker, Senate President Dave Kerr, R-Hutchinson, to have his computer professionally cleaned.
The virus replicates e-mail addresses in the affected computer and then floods it with e-mail, said Dave Larson, director of computer services for the Legislature.
The anti-virus effort will cost about $500, he said, and will scan e-mail for viruses but will not read the content.
Lieutenant Governor to speak to KU College Republicans
Lt. Gov. Gary Sherrer will speak to the Kansas University College Republicans Tuesday.
The meeting, which begins at 7:30 p.m. in the Jayhawk Room of the Kansas Union, is open to the public.
Sherrer will talk about current issues in Kansas politics, his role in government and upcoming political races.
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