Douglas County District Court

Jurors are scheduled to resume deliberations at 8:30 a.m. today in the case of a Lawrence man accused of trying to sexually abuse his girlfriend’s 8-year-old daughter.

Both sides made closing arguments Wednesday afternoon before turning the case over to the jury around 3 p.m. Jurors recessed at 6:30 p.m.

The 45-year-old man was charged with attempted aggravated criminal sodomy, criminal restraint and two counts of domestic battery.

The charges stem from an incident in February in which the man is accused of pushing his girlfriend’s 8-year-old daughter into the shower, holding her against her will and attempting to sodomize her.

He’s also accused of battering his girlfriend during the incident.

The trial started Tuesday.

Law enforcement report

¢ Two Lawrence men were arrested early Wednesday morning on charges of battery and aggravated battery after a brawl in the 900 block of Massachusetts Street. According to Lawrence Police Sgt. Susan Hadl, a Lawrence police officer was driving by the area about 3 a.m. and saw the first suspect fighting with several other individuals. When the officer tried to intervene, the suspect fled on foot while the second suspect struck the officer, Hadl said. He was arrested, and the first suspect was found about an hour later a block east of the incident location and arrested after a brief foot chase. One victim was transported to Lawrence Memorial Hospital with broken teeth. Both men were also charged with obstructing the legal process.

Condition Reports

¢ Jonathan R. Thompson, 37, was discharged from Kansas University Hospital in Kansas City, Kan., on Oct. 11, according to a hospital official. He was flown to the hospital for emergency treatment following a single-vehicle accident that occurred just before 11 p.m. Oct. 5 at the Wood Oil Co. gas station, 920 N. Second St.

Emergency calls

Lawrence-Douglas County Fire & Medical reported these fire calls:

¢ Arcing, shorted electrical wiring, 11:09 a.m. Tuesday, 801 N. Seventh St.

¢ False alarm, 1:31 p.m. Tuesday, 508 Elm St.

¢ Smoke detector activation due to malfunction, 4:47 p.m. Tuesday, 2704 Lankford Drive.

¢ Motor vehicle accident, 5:07 p.m. Tuesday, 3500 Clinton Parkway.

¢ Alarm system sounded due to malfunction, 5:49 p.m. Tuesday, 1734 Engel Road.

¢ Smoke or odor removal, 6:39 p.m. Tuesday, 2019 Crossgate Drive.

¢ Motor vehicle accident, 7:18 p.m. Tuesday, 1903 W. 26th St.

¢ Alarm system sounded due to malfunction, 7:52 p.m. Tuesday, 1734 Engel Road.