- Topeka man receives two life sentences for murders
- February 28, 2014
- A Shawnee County judge sentenced a 40-year-old Topeka man to consecutive life sentences for two murders that happened a dozen years apart, including one involving a body discovered in Douglas County.
- 28-year-old Lawrence man facing identity theft, felony drug charges
- February 28, 2014
- An early-morning car stop led to the arrest of a 28-year-old Lawrence man on suspicion of identity theft and felony drug charges.
- Sentencing set for Lawrence man convicted of indecent liberties with a minor, criminal sodomy
- February 28, 2014
- A 42-year-old Lawrence man will be sentenced in April after pleading no contest Friday to charges of criminal sodomy and indecent liberties with a child. After the plea, District Judge Peggy Kittel revoked the man’s bond on Friday, which was previously $75,000, and scheduled his sentencing for April 18.
- Topeka woman sentenced to 13 years for July 2013 murder of 51-year-old Lawrence man
- 09:31 a.m., February 28, 2014 Updated 10:49 a.m.
- A Douglas County District Judge sentenced a 20-year-old Topeka woman on Friday to 155 months in prison for the July 2013 shooting death of a 51-year-old Lawrence man. By Stephen Montemayor
- Trial set for man arrested after Presto armed robbery
- February 25, 2014
- A Douglas County District Judge found enough evidence Tuesday linking a 36-year-old Lawrence man to an early-morning armed robbery last month to set the case for a May 14 trial.
- Olathe man pleads guilty to conspiracy in 2012 attempted robbery
- February 21, 2014
- A 22-year-old Olathe man who was one of three arrested after a botched December 2012 robbery attempt pleaded guilty to felony conspiracy to commit robbery on Friday.
- Former KU football player pleads guilty to felony robbery
- February 21, 2014
- Christopher S. Martin, a 22-year-old former Kansas University football player and one of four men arrested following a May 2013 robbery in west Lawrence, pleaded guilty to felony robbery on Friday after negotiations. By Stephen Montemayor
- Additional charges expected against Lawrence man arrested following Feb. 14 shooting
- February 19, 2014
- A Lawrence man charged with attempted first-degree murder allegedly held a gun to his girlfriend’s head as she told the victim to meet him at a park where the shooting occurred, according to prosecutors. By Stephen Montemayor
- Lawrence woman pleads guilty to felony forgery charges
- February 18, 2014
- A 43-year-old Lawrence woman pleaded guilty to three counts of felony forgery for using another person’s checks at area businesses last month.
- Police: Defendant said drinking, chair throwing preceded Christmas Day stabbing death
- 12:58 p.m., February 14, 2014 Updated 05:21 p.m.
- A Lawrence woman accused of stabbing her boyfriend to death on Christmas morning told police investigating the case that he had been drinking all night and threw a chair at her before she stabbed him twice, according to court testimony Friday. By Stephen Montemayor
- Hearing in Ottawa quadruple homicide case reopened to public, moved to next month
- February 12, 2014
- A Franklin County judge has granted a request from state prosecutors to reopen an evidentiary hearing in the capital murder case of a man accused of killing four people, including an 18-month-old child, in rural Ottawa last year.
- Memorial service planned for homicide victim Harold Sasko
- February 10, 2014
- Friends of Lawrence homicide victim Harold Sasko, 52, are planning a memorial service for him this weekend. Since Sasko’s body was discovered inside his house on Jan. 17, a 19-year-old woman who lived with him has been charged in his death. By Sara Shepherd
- Topeka man sentenced to 15 months in prison for theft
- February 7, 2014
- A 48-year-old Topeka man was sentenced Friday to 15 months in prison on charges stemming from the theft and unlawful use of a credit card in Lawrence in August 2013.
- Lawrence man sentenced to 3 years of probation for role in armed robbery
- February 7, 2014
- A Douglas County district judge opted for probation in sentencing a 19-year-old Lawrence man, in jail since July, following an arrest for his role in an armed robbery last spring.
- Prosecution seeking ‘Hard 50’ for Lawrence murder suspect McLinn
- February 3, 2014
- Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson says the state will seek a “Hard 50” sentence if Sarah B. Gonzales McLinn, the 19-year-old woman accused of killing 52-year-old Lawrence resident Harold Sasko, is convicted of first-degree murder.
- Letter: Koch goals April 16, 2014 · 36 comments
- Letter: Perfect storm April 14, 2014 · 83 comments
- City upholds decision on West Lawrence roundabout despite new objections from neighbors April 15, 2014 · 17 comments
- Blog: Wolf earns big money from government health care programs he criticizes April 16, 2014 · 11 comments
- Blog: Sebelius said to be weighing U.S. Senate bid April 16, 2014 · 6 comments
- Blog: KU broadcaster David Lawrence to open West Lawrence sports restaurant and bar; update on Limestone pizza restaurant downtown April 15, 2014 · 13 comments
- Regents leaders remain committed to disciplinary aspects of social media policy April 16, 2014 · 6 comments
- Political analyst predicts Republicans will reclaim U.S. Senate April 15, 2014 · 12 comments
- Blog: In new ad, group backing Brownback praises governor for school bill but doesn't mention repeal of teacher tenure April 14, 2014 · 24 comments
- Lawrence would lose $1.7 million from school finance changes April 14, 2014 · 22 comments
- Federal trial set to begin in $17 million drug trafficking case April 16, 2014
- Buffalo Bob's Smokehouse to close after 37 years in business April 14, 2014
- Myles Turner to announce college choice on April 30 April 16, 2014
- Education officials ponder application of Rose standards in school finance case March 18, 2014
- In wake of shooting, Lawrence Jewish Community Congregation comes together for Passover Seder April 15, 2014
- City hopes new policy will help control bedbugs February 7, 2014
- Lawrence looking at more than $2 million in costs at former Farmland site January 27, 2014
- Free State swimmers cruise April 16, 2014
- Regents leaders remain committed to disciplinary aspects of social media policy April 16, 2014
- Annual Friendship Dinner slated for April 29 April 16, 2014
