Driver goes to jail after giving false ID

It didn’t matter what identification a man tried to give Lawrence Police early Wednesday, he was still going to jail.

A police report gave the following account:

About 2:30 a.m., an officer stopped a 1995 BMW for making an illegal turn in the 1700 block of Iowa Street. As is standard practice, the officer ran a warrant check using the motorist’s driver’s license.

That check showed there was an outstanding warrant for the suspect’s arrest in Kansas City, Kan. The suspect was taken to the Douglas County Jail.

At the jail, however, the man suddenly claimed he was not the person depicted on the driver’s license he had given police. Instead, he said he was Damon Walker, a transient. The person on the driver’s license, Robert L. Kendrix Jr., Kansas City, Kan., with a similar likeness, was a relative, police learned.

Police confirmed Walker’s identity but kept him in jail anyway. Officers had determined Walker also had a warrant issued for him by the Kansas Department of Corrections.

Youth symphony to begin rehearsals

The Lawrence Youth Symphony, under the direction of Lynn Basow, will begin rehearsals from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Saturday in the band room at Free State High School.

The symphony is open to orchestra and band students in grades seven to 10 who are enrolled in the instrumental music program at their schools.

For more information, call Basow, 832-6050, Ext. 7155.

KU alumni named assistant U.S. attorneys

The U.S. Attorney’s Office in Kansas hired five new assistant U.S. attorneys, including three Kansas University graduates.

James Brown, Matt Treaster and Laurie Kahrs all received law degrees from the KU School of Law.

Brown has already assumed the position of criminal assistant U.S. attorney in the Topeka office.

Treaster will be criminal assistant U.S. attorney in the Wichita office, and Kahrs will be civil assistant U.S. attorney in the same office. Both begin their duties Monday.

KU exhibits student art

An exhibit of student works from first- and second-year basic studies scholarship recipients will be showing today and Friday at the Art and Design Gallery in the Art and Design Building at Kansas University.

“Basic studies” describes the coursework students must complete before deciding on a specific area of study in the departments of art or design.

Admission is free. Hours are 8:30 p.m.-9 p.m. today and 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Friday.