A Topeka man was formally charged with one count of felony rape Tuesday in Douglas County District Court.
The 38-year-old suspect allegedly sexually assaulted a 22-year-old woman at 1:45 a.m. Monday in the 1600 block of Haskell Avenue, Lawrence police said. Officers tracked down the suspect and arrested him at 7:47 a.m. Monday in the 2100 block of Quail Creek Drive. The victim knew the suspect, police said.
Sgt. Bill Cory said the man is not suspected in a series of rapes that have occurred in Lawrence during the past five years.
The man's bond was set at $150,000 Tuesday afternoon and he was scheduled to return to court Wednesday afternoon for a hearing in front of Judge Michael Malone, prosecutors said. The man is being held in the county jail.
The Journal-World generally does not name suspects of sex crimes unless there is a conviction.
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Informed (anonymous) says…
Topeka? I'm shocked!
Confrontation (anonymous) says…
I doubt this psycho will serve any time in prison. The U.S. doesn't value a woman unless she's severly beaten and nearly killed. Let's hope this victim get's a better judge than someone like Judge Paula.
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stuckinthemiddle (anonymous) says…
JesseI understand and agree with your policy... and it seems pointless to have a policy of not posting the names of sex crime suspects but then allowing people to post the names in the comments...
emilyhadley (Emily Hadley) says…
It is public information. You are welcome to suggest removal of the comment with arrest information.
CarterFaucheaux (anonymous) says…
forget mexico, we need to build a wall between lawrence and topeka
stuckinthemiddle (anonymous) says…
emilynope... I guess I was just pointing out the obvious...but it's been removed, anyway...
thebigspoon (anonymous) says…
What's the use of not printing names when one can go to a real paper's website and find thee information. Besides, the names of those accused of "less personal" crimes (i.e., murder, arson, embezzlement, etc.) are printed with glee by the paper. Don't see the difference.
srj (anonymous) says…
The $150,000 bond shows the judge means business.
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DRsmith (anonymous) says…
Yeah, no need for a trial or anything. Just string him up...geez you people crack me up.
jkealing (Jonathan Kealing) says…
All-The suspect's information will continue to be removed every time you post it. So just don't do it. It's one of the rules of the sandbox.Jonathan KealingOnline editor
twosides (anonymous) says…
why should the LJW publish names when you can go towww.dgso.org and see who was arrested?
KansasVoter (anonymous) says…
thebigspoon (Anonymous) says…"What's the use of not printing names when one can go to a real paper's website and find thee information. Besides, the names of those accused of “less personal” crimes (i.e., murder, arson, embezzlement, etc.) are printed with glee by the paper. Don't see the difference."You don't see the difference between being charged with embezzlement and rape? A rape accusation, true or false, will follow a man forever. If it's true, let it follow him forever....but since we don't know if it's true or not, I think that it's best to keep his name private unless/until he's convicted.
smitty (anonymous) says…
JW, take note.....The news reports the name of the CIA agent that raped a couple of MUslim women.....The CIA's station chief at its sensitive post in Algeria is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department for allegedly raping at least two Muslim women who claim he laced their drinks with a knock-out drug, U.S. law enforcement sources tell ABC News. (AP/ABC News)The suspect in the case is identified as ***Andrew Warren**** in an affidavit for a search warrant filed in federal court in Washington, D.C. by an investigator for the State Department's Diplomatic Security Service.
TriSigmaKS (Tracie Howell) says…
How about we quit complaining about this reporting CRAP you all are and care about this sexual assault/rape in our county. This is very concerning and the issue at heart, not the one you all are complaining about.
compmd (anonymous) says…
Dear Forum Trolls,If you are so upset that the LJW doesn't post names, start your own online news site and discussion forum. This is *theirs* and they have every right to do what they want with it. If you have your own, you can do what you want. See how simple that is?Love,A Poster With a Clue
flux (anonymous) says…
The great wall of Lawrence
xbusguy (chris Ogle) says…
The man is from Topeka. What more to you need to know. I certainly don't need his name. Not like I am going to invite him over for tea.
skinny (Richard Johnson) says…
The Lawrence Journal World sensors the news in this city. Instead of printing all the news they print the news that suits them thus protecting certain people in this community. Censorship at it’s best!!