Archive for Sunday, January 11, 2009
Lawrence man arrested after early-morning chase
A 40-year-old Lawrence man led police on a low-speed chase that left city limits.
January 11, 2009, 4:02 a.m. Updated January 12, 2009, 12:00 a.m.
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A 40-year-old Lawrence man led Lawrence police officers on an early-morning chase that extended past city limits Sunday.
Lawrence police Sgt. Susan Hadl said a citizen alerted police to a possible drunk driver near Sixth and Kasold streets at 1:39 a.m.
Police located the man’s 1997 green Chevrolet at 1:55 near 15th and Kasold streets; he was driving without headlights. The vehicle was weaving between lanes and bumping into curbs.
The man refused to pull over, leading police on a low-speed chase, ranging between 30 and 45 mph, Hadl said.
After running through several red lights, police deployed spikes at 31st and Nieder streets and 33rd and Iowa streets; the vehicle avoided both spike strips. The driver proceeded southbound on Iowa, turning west on route 458.
Douglas County sheriff’s deputies set up spike strips near the Kansas Highway 10 bypass, which the driver struck, sending him into a ditch near the 1300 block of route 458, after he continued for about half a mile, she said..
Police took him into custody without incident.
Hadl said he was charged with operating under the influence, failure to yield, attempting to flee and “a host of other traffic violations.”
Police also served two outstanding warrants. Hadl did not identify the man, who was not injured.
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11 January 2009
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rdragon (M. Lindeman) says…
OJ???
11 January 2009
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OJ_Simpson (Anonymous) says…
Naw man, it wasn't me this time; I'm already locked up.
11 January 2009
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jaywalker (Anonymous) says…
16 minutes to get from 6th to 15th? “Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.”
11 January 2009
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Downtoearth (Anonymous) says…
wasn't me!!
11 January 2009
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Irish (Irish Swearingen) says…
Why did it take the police so long to stop him, when he was driving so slow? jaywalker, how do you know the man is fat, and what bearing does that have on the case?I suggest we all stop making slurs against fat people.
11 January 2009
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bndairdundat (Anonymous) says…
Come on Cleo, lighten up a little. Someone once told me, “You're fat, stupid and ugly. At least you could lose weight!”Have a sense of humor, sounds like you could use one.
11 January 2009
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Hoots (Anonymous) says…
I got the reference to Animal House. Made me smile. Humor is lost on many here. Too bad…so sad.
11 January 2009
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skinny (Anonymous) says…
and his name was???????????Come on Lawrence Journal World, start printing the information, it is public information. The Topeka and Kansas City Papers do!
11 January 2009
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somebodynew (Anonymous) says…
skinny - just go to the Douglas Couty Sheriff website and look at booking recap. You will not only get his name, but the names of the ones involved in the shooting on K-10, and all the others arrested.
11 January 2009
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justaverage (Anonymous) says…
Driving a motor vehicle is a privilege, not a right. I don't care who this person is, but they should lose their driver's license for life!
11 January 2009
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TtownKUlivin (Anonymous) says…
Haha, you want people to stop using slurs against “bigger” people. First of all, I didn't even see a slur and secondly, you used the slur in your own post. So, what are we suppose to think of that? You said, “Stop making slurs against FAT people”. Good start huh? I find it funny that this guy was drunk and swerving all over the road, yet he could avoid the spike strips two times(I don't find it funny that he was driving drunk). Now, where are all the people complaining about how the cops chase down criminals on the road, endangering the lives of other people on the streets? Should we let drunk drivers continue driving without trying to stop them too? I mean, if running from an aggravated robbery isn't enough reason to chase them down, why should ONE drunk driver be a cause for concern to the police? I guess as long as you keep them under 55 mph it's okay to do so.
11 January 2009
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triplegoddess13 (Anonymous) says…
Cleo-did you think that maybe it took the police just the right amount of time to stop him because they were taking into consideration some other factors such as who else might have been on the road or in the way, getting the stop sticks set up, and making sure it was safe for everyone involved. All of these things have a process that has to be followed and I bet you would be one of the first to yell if some passerby had been injured in this incident.
11 January 2009
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xbusguy (Anonymous) says…
OJ says, That was me man. I been telling you guys I am not capable of killing, or kidnapping. Here is proof. If I am not schmart enough to stop when I am nutrientionally gifted, and under the influence of someone elses drinks…. then I couldn't possibly be guilty of muder, or kidnapping. I want the OUI, come on man, don't be racist about this. Let me trade charges.
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TheYetiSpeaks (Anonymous) says…
Anxiously awaiting the new O.J. opus: “If I Had Driven Drunk, This Is How I Would Have Done It.”
11 January 2009
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spacehog (Anonymous) says…
Fat people compailn a lot.
11 January 2009
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justfornow (Anonymous) says…
Fat people need to lose weight…. Run fat boy/girl Run.
11 January 2009
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
DowntoearthYou were the first person I thought of when I read that.Good to know it wasn't you.;~)—New US stats out. 34% Obese, 33 or so overweight, 6% morbidly obese, and others make up the rest.The obese now have the majority, time to replace all those skinny theater seats and lengthen all seatbelts. Make more distance between the booth table and the booth-back. In fact, just raise it up over belly level, then folks can slide in under it and still eat over their plates.You ask how companies could afford to do this in this economy? If the obese could fit in their establishments, then more moeny would be funneled back into the economy. Ever think about that?If you build it, they will come.
11 January 2009
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
Hoots, thanks. I've heard that so many times from other places now, I forgot where it came from!
11 January 2009
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George_Braziller (Anonymous) says…
So where did they put the spike strips? On the sidewalk? Or did the vehicle drive on the sidewalk to avoid them?–––––––––––––––––––––—”After running through several red lights, police deployed spikes at 31st and Nieder streets and 33rd and Iowa streets; the vehicle avoided both spike strips.”
11 January 2009
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
Maybe it took so long because the guy took a detour, wondering if that one house still had the Christmas lights up?
11 January 2009
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Irish (Irish Swearingen) says…
I have a wonderful sense of humor. I watch Saturday Night Live and I loved Pineapple Express and Tropic Thunder and I thought Smokin' Aces was a hoot.Okay, I am fat. I don't have a problem with fat. The fact that I am writing this does not prove I have a problem. I just think fat people should be accepted the way we accept those of different faiths and color.I am not buying the statistics about fat people because I do not know who made up the fact.I do not mind fat people being called fat. Call me that to my face, I won't get bent out of shape.I simply mind it being used as synonymous with stupid.Okay, I did not get the reference to Animal House. I am embarrassed by that.
11 January 2009
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…
spacehog(Anonymous) says…Fat people compailn a lot.–apparently fat people can't type, either?***apparently he wasn't too impaired! avoiding *two* stop sticks, isn't that in the manual for a field sobriety test? I love the videos on “world's dumbest” (trueTV) of drunks. some of them are truly LMAO! wonder if this driver could recite his alphabet. one drunk on video claimed to be part of the CIA; so, the officer *asked him to spell that.* the drunk couldn't. so why doesn't the LJWorld give us the ID of the guy? says he was served with two warrants, without being specific. is one of those warrants for not returning from a christmas furlough?***chill out and just appreciate the humor Cleo FGS! somebody here in america who's stopped driving drunk, pretty good odds he's carryin' a wide load.
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George_Braziller (Anonymous) says…
Ok. Can someone please tell me where in the original article there was any reference to the weight of the guy? He might be six feet tall top the scales at 100 pounds. It doesn't say and it isn't relevant.
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lisabeth2002 (Anonymous) says…
George,It all came about when Jaywalker made a reference to a quote from “Animal House”. Saying, “Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.” Cleopatra didn't get the reference….and the talk about fat people started mostly unrelated to the story.
11 January 2009
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George_Braziller (Anonymous) says…
Lisabeth - I read all of the posts so I know where the “fat” comments started. I also watched “Animal House” way too many times when I was in high school so I know the original quote. The point was what is the purpose of the moronic comments about the guy's weight?
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lisabeth2002 (Anonymous) says…
pretty sure it is all in fun….not to be taken seriously. comments got a little off base. Like I said “mostly unrelated to the story.”
11 January 2009
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…
geeeees, George,it is a long time established tradition on these comment threads that somebody who acts like this drunken nimrod is fair game for potshots. ooops, now I've gone and done it! I called this upstanding citizen a [gasp] *nimrod!* how can I do that? oh my. you and cleo get your water from the same well?
11 January 2009
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
gnome,I see you've also noticed that a thread runs fine, until cleo gets upset?
11 January 2009
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jaywalker (Anonymous) says…
Sweet Mary!!!! What the hell did I start?!! Talk about a string swingin' off on a tangent………….All in fun folks, purely Animal House, no slur intended, didn't mean to start nothin'. Peace.
11 January 2009
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Multidisciplinary (Anonymous) says…
jay,no worries..Cleo just loves the smell of threadvirus in the morning.
11 January 2009
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bearded_gnome (Anonymous) says…
no worries..Cleo just loves the smell of threadvirus in the morning.LOL!I think Cleo's reality is about 30% out of phase with ours. or, somebody's loosened the vertical hold!
12 January 2009
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reliable_tv (Anonymous) says…
Cleo,Where's the remote control I gave you?~We'll fix you for Good~
12 January 2009
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formerfarmer (Anonymous) says…
“After running through several red lights, police deployed spikes at 31st and Nieder streets and 33rd and Iowa streets; the vehicle avoided both spike strips. The driver proceeded southbound on Iowa, turning west on route 458.”(458 intersection is 1/2 mile south of K-10)”Douglas County sheriff’s deputies set up spike strips near the Kansas Highway 10 bypass, which the driver struck, sending him into a ditch near the 1300 block of route 458, after he continued for about half a mile, she said..”Cme on, ljw, this makes no sense. the 1300 block of 458 is the Wells Overlook road, 1/2 mile EAST and 1 1/2 miles SOUTH of the intersection of west bound 458.
12 January 2009
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Azure_Attitude (Anonymous) says…
He just got lucky and missed the spike sticks. Kind of like how the drunk chick in 40 year old virigin slid perfectly in to that parking space.I want some fr-e-e-ench toast.
12 January 2009
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AnglNSpurs (Anonymous) says…
Did anyone watch the video….. seems to repeat its self a bit don't you think?
12 January 2009
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Irish (Irish Swearingen) says…
I did not mean to start all this. I was just speaking up for fat people, I would have done the same if the remark had been about a black, or any other group.Fat people are still people and have feelings.Maybe, scrawny, skinny little people who are angry because they need to eat something don't understand this.If you don't know me by now you never will.I do understand give and take. Take me on dozens sometime.
12 January 2009
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cloggedjhawk (Wendy magillicutty) says…
that's what she said!
12 January 2009
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Thinking_Out_Loud (Anonymous) says…
I was actually out and about Saturday night on Kasold north of 6th Street, and suddenly it seemed like every lpd, dcsd, and KHP officer in the county was swarming around me for about 10 minutes. I couldn't go a half-block without having to pull over and yield right-of-way to an emergency vehicle with lights on. It was all very exciting.
12 January 2009
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Phogfan86 (Anonymous) says…
Fat people are harder to kidnap.
12 January 2009
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Irish (Irish Swearingen) says…
Yo Mama's so skinny, you can save her from drowning by tossing her a Cheerio.
12 January 2009
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woodenfleaeater (Anonymous) says…
Yo mama's so skinny she has to wear a belt w/ biker shorts.
12 January 2009
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bndairdundat (Anonymous) says…
Good one Cleo! I have a friend (5'10” x 385#) who has a buddy (6'4” x 515#). He calls him fata$$ and says his buddy makes him look like a Greek god. Doesn't get too many to agree with him, though ;-)