Ex-Jayhawk arrested

Former Kansas University defensive back Bobby Birhiray was booked into Douglas County Jail on Friday for failing to appear in court on traffic-related charges. The traffic charges were issued by the Kansas University Public Safety office.

Birhiray was released at 3:48 a.m. Saturday on $348 bond.

Birhiray played on the Jayhawk football team from 2001 to 2003, but was not listed on this season’s roster.

Mississippian arrested on sodomy charges

A Mississippi man was booked into Douglas County Jail Saturday on charges of aggravated indecent liberty and criminal sodomy of a child.

The 21-year-old from Leland, Miss., was transferred to Lawrence from out of state on a Douglas County warrant stemming from a 2003 incident, said Sheriff’s Office spokeswoman Lt. Kathy Tate.

Bail has been set at $15,000.

Emergency calls

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported the following responses:

Fire calls

• Dispatched fire incident, cancelled en route, 10:19 p.m. Friday, 636 Mass.
• False alarm or false call, other, 9:59 a.m. Friday, 636 Mass.