Five arrested in roundup

Five people from the Lawrence area are among those caught by the U.S. Marshals Service in a roundup of fugitives wanted on arrest warrants :

  • Valerie Reyner, 41, Jefferson County, possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia.
  • Jay Freeman, 31, Douglas County, failure to appear in court.
  • James L. Alston III, 18, Douglas County, two counts of robbery.
  • Billy G. Bennett, 33, Douglas County, three counts of forgery.
  • Towanda L. Scales, 45, Douglas County, parole violation for robbery.