Lawrence-Douglas County Fire Medical first responders are currently following the same protocol they normally do, Tom Fagan, division chief of administration, said Thursday. As concerns of the coronavirus disease, COVID-19, spread, Fagan told the Journal-World that LDCFM’s responders weren’t making any changes at the moment: They normally wear protective gear, such as gloves and, if needed, they wear a ...
The Douglas County Jail is equipped to handle individuals who need medical quarantine, according to the sheriff’s office. As gatherings of people are being canceled across the country amid fears of COVID-19, the Journal-World inquired Tuesday about what protocol is in place for screening inmates as they’re booked into the jail and what the jail does in the event that someone gets sick or needs ...
By close of business Monday, all Kansas district courts must have a plan to keep critical functions running, according to a Thursday order from the Kansas Supreme Court. If a Kansas district court is forced to close because of an infectious disease outbreak and that closure is approved by one of the justices, the day will count as a “legal holiday” for the purposes of statutes of limitations, according to ...
A Lawrence man waived his preliminary hearing, and his attorney is trying to negotiate a plea with prosecutors for a wreck that killed a 24-year-old mother of two. Eric Lee Spaeth, 43, has been charged in Douglas County District Court with second-degree murder in connection with the death of Elizabeth Allen, of Lawrence. Prosecutors allege that Spaeth was driving under the influence when he struck Allen on her ...
Updated at 3:44 p.m. Tuesday: A Lawrence police officer reportedly used his credentials on multiple occasions to access driving records of a woman with whom he’s involved in custody litigation, court documents allege. He didn't think accessing the information was illegal, he reportedly told detectives. He’s also accused of contacting her insurance company to report her for driving on a suspended license. ...
A few years have passed since Antonio Sanchez-Day was released from prison for the second time. But he can still smell the disinfectant and the smoke of the cellhouse; he can hear the squawk of the radios, the doors slamming shut and the murmurs of other inmates. In prison, he could go anywhere he wanted beyond the walls of his cell by putting pen to paper. Now that he’s free, sometimes the opposite happens. ...