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Lawrence crime

Former KU student sentenced to 30 days in jail, barred from social media, for attacking female student
June 18, 2013
A 21-year-old former Kansas University student was sentenced Tuesday to 30 days in jail and barred from using social media for a period of 18 months after being found guilty of attacking a local female college student in January. By Ian Cummings
Police investigate string of almost 20 auto burglaries in west Lawrence
June 18, 2013
Lawrence police investigated a string of at least 18 auto burglaries in west Lawrence early Tuesday morning, and asked the public to call police with any information about the crime. By Ian Cummings
Lawrence man arrested in alleged beating, robbery
June 18, 2013
A 27-year-old Lawrence man was arrested Monday afternoon in connection with the alleged beating and robbery of a female victim the day before. By Ian Cummings
Lawrence man sentenced to 52 months in prison for February bank robbery
June 18, 2013
A 55-year-old Lawrence man has been sentenced to 52 months in prison after being convicted of a Feb. 20 robbery at the Midwest Credit Union, 1015 W. Sixth St. By Ian Cummings
Blackmail charges dropped against Baldwin City woman
June 18, 2013
Douglas County prosecutors have dropped a blackmail charge filed last year against a 31-year-old Baldwin City woman accused of trying to blackmail a convicted Lawrence sex offender. By Ian Cummings
19-year-old Lawrence man found guilty of having sex with 14-year-old girl
June 17, 2013
A 19-year-old Lawrence man has been found guilty of one felony count of having sex with a child. By Ian Cummings
Ottawa El Mezcal restaurant closed by Immigration and Customs officials
June 14, 2013
The El Mezcal Mexican restaurant in Ottawa was closed Friday as part of a criminal investigation by federal immigration and customs authorities. By Ian Cummings
Hung jury in Valley Falls attempted murder case leads to second mistrial
June 14, 2013
A second mistrial was declared Friday in the attempted murder case against a 62-year-old Valley Falls man because the jury could not reach a verdict. By Ian Cummings
Three arrested, more charges filed, in alleged drug-related robbery at Lawrence McDonald’s
02:24 p.m., June 14, 2013 Updated 04:11 p.m.
Three Topeka men were arrested Thursday in connection with what police investigators are calling a drug-related robbery two weeks ago outside a Lawrence McDonald’s. With the arrests, four suspects are now in custody in the case. Two of them appeared in court Friday to face charges.
Jefferson County couple charged in alleged hit-and-run
03:28 p.m., June 12, 2013 Updated 05:25 p.m.
A Jefferson County couple faced misdemeanor charges Wednesday after a 29-year-old Nortonville man’s car was struck Tuesday night by a vehicle that allegedly fled the scene. Ian Cummings
Lawrence man sentenced to life in prison for raping young girl
June 12, 2013
A 42-year-old Lawrence man has been sentenced to life in prison for raping a girl, who is now 12.
Lawrence man sentenced to almost five years in prison for paying for sex with teenager
June 11, 2013
A 33-year-old Lawrence man has been sentenced to almost five years in prison for paying to have sex with a 14-year-old girl in January. By Ian Cummings
Douglas County homicide case, with ties to other crimes, remains open
June 11, 2013
Almost 18 months after Topeka businessman Corey Brown was found killed in northwestern Douglas County, the investigation into his death remains open, according to the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Other violent crimes at Brown’s Topeka retail development that preceded his death also remain open investigations, and Douglas County investigators have been involved in another criminal case that has moved forward against men linked to the homicide victim. Ian Cummings
Police investigating death of Ottawa woman
June 9, 2013
The Ottawa Police Department is investigating the death of a 29-year-old woman after responding to a report of a dead body found in an apartment.
Lawrence man charged with stealing motorist’s eyeglasses in road rage incident
June 7, 2013
Douglas County prosecutors have charged a 48-year-old Lawrence man with robbery after he allegedly attacked a fellow motorist during a road rage incident Thursday afternoon, striking the victim and stealing his eyeglasses.

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