Lawrence crime

Preliminary hearing set for defendant in Eudora shooting death
By Sara Shepherd
August 29, 2017
A preliminary hearing date has been set for the man accused of murdering Bo Hopson in June outside D-Dubs Bar and Grill in Eudora.
Prosecutors: Woman accused of battery against former KU basketball player now charged with DUI
By Sara Shepherd
August 28, 2017
The woman accused of battery against former University of Kansas basketball player Carlton Bragg Jr. reportedly got a DUI, which appears likely to cost her her diversion in the case.
Area volunteers gear up to help with Hurricane Harvey; government emergency workers not tapped by state to deploy
By Sara Shepherd
August 28, 2017
Local law enforcement and fire-medical responders have not been tapped to help with Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath in an official capacity. However, at least one Lawrence police officer plans to travel to coastal Texas in a volunteer capacity with a national organization of off-duty first responders.
Kansas attorney general announces $241K in grants for Lawrence organizations
Staff Report
August 28, 2017
Kansas Attorney General Derek Schmidt announced Monday that several Lawrence organizations would receive more than $241,000 in grants to provide services to crime victims.
Traffic lights at two Lawrence intersections out because of vehicle accidents, one involving a school bus
By Sara Shepherd
09:05 a.m., August 28, 2017 Updated 06:28 p.m.
A school bus and car collided Monday morning at 23rd and Massachusetts Street, police said.
New co-response team assisting Lawrence police officers on mental health-related calls
By Elvyn Jones
August 27, 2017
It’s as if Susan Hadl has prepared for her new position her entire professional life. Hadl started June 5 as the mental health specialist on the newly created co-response team.
Update on June armed home invasion and robbery spree: 2 suspects convicted, 2 await trial
By Sara Shepherd
August 27, 2017
In a two-day span in early June, armed robbers invaded a home and targeted multiple victims on Lawrence streets, reportedly stealing a car, money and other items at gunpoint. Two suspects have now been convicted, and two have trial dates scheduled — including one man whose charges were upgraded to seven felony counts against five victims plus one misdemeanor count of fleeing police.
Drunken driver must pay for vehicle damages in police chase where 2 Lawrence officers were injured
By Sara Shepherd
August 25, 2017
A Lawrence man was ordered to serve probation and pay for damage caused to a Lawrence police vehicle that he crashed into before leading officers on a high-speed chase in January.
Judgment details how ex-Lawrence mayor will theoretically pay more than $80,000 in restitution
By Sara Shepherd
August 24, 2017
Even after he’s released from prison, former Lawrence mayor Jeremy Farmer faces years of financial consequences for his conviction of embezzling money from a Lawrence charity.
Vehicle reportedly following too closely before injury wreck on K-10 near Eudora
By Sara Shepherd
August 24, 2017
A driver was injured when he ran off the road on Kansas Highway 10 near Eudora, reportedly after being tailgated by another vehicle.
Douglas County judge seals affidavit in child rape case, citing ‘sordid’ and distressing allegations
By Sara Shepherd
August 23, 2017
A Douglas County District Court judge has sealed the arrest affidavit for a man charged with sexually assaulting a child over a six-year period.
Still no arrests in Kwik Shop shooting; police investigation continues
By Sara Shepherd
August 23, 2017
Lawrence police continue to investigate the Aug. 11 shooting of a convenience store employee and have yet to catch any suspects.
Wreck slowing traffic on westbound I-70 between KC and Lawrence
By Sara Shepherd
August 21, 2017
Traffic on westbound Interstate 70 between Kansas City and Lawrence has been slowed for hours following a wreck near Bonner Springs.
Shooting outside Lawrence Memorial Hospital was self-inflicted, police say
By Sara Shepherd
August 21, 2017
A woman shot herself in a parking lot outside of Lawrence Memorial Hospital Sunday morning.
KU football player charged with felony assault, dismissed from team
By Sara Shepherd
11:41 a.m., August 21, 2017 Updated 04:24 p.m.
A University of Kansas football player has been kicked off the team after allegedly threatening someone with a gun and being arrested Sunday evening in Lawrence.

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