photo by: Kim Callahan/Journal-World

The Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center is pictured on Sept. 4, 2024.

Below is a list of individuals who have been arrested and charged with a felony crime in Douglas County. Due to lag times in charging and records processing, the reporting period is from 5 p.m. Thursday to 5 p.m. Sunday.

Defendants listed should be presumed innocent unless proven guilty. Charges filed by the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office may change as additional investigations are conducted and evidence is submitted.

The Journal-World reports on the conclusion of many felony cases in Douglas County, but not all. Anyone can check on the resolution of a criminal case by inspecting the court file at the Douglas County District Court Clerk’s Office at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center or online.

John Thomas O’Leary, 34, of Lawrence, is charged with one felony count of criminal threat in connection with an incident on June 22.

Shyanna Faye Toshavik Mitchell, 22, of Lawrence, is charged with one felony count of aggravated battery in connection with an incident on Nov. 22, 2024.