Public Safety

Lawrence man arrested after allegedly leading law enforcement on chase near Eudora

A Lawrence man who was on parole for fleeing from police and other crimes was arrested Tuesday after he allegedly led law enforcement on a pursuit west of Eudora, according to the Douglas County Sheriff's Office. The Douglas County Jail booking logs show that Russell Dean Baston, 55, was ...

Felony battery charge dismissed against former Lawrence community activist

A felony battery charge was dismissed on Monday in Douglas County District Court against a former Lawrence community activist. The defendant, Trinity Carpenter, 37, was charged with one felony count of aggravated battery in connection with an incident on June 5, 2022, as the Journal-World ...

Lawrence police blotter for Oct. 14-16, 2023

Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous day. Each listing includes a date, time and general address ...

Kansas Proud Boys member pleads guilty to obstruction charge in Jan. 6 attack on Capitol

WASHINGTON — A Proud Boys member who joined others from the far-right group in attacking the U.S. Capitol pleaded guilty on Monday to obstructing the joint session of Congress for certifying Joe Biden's 2020 electoral victory. William Chrestman, 49, of Kansas, also pleaded guilty to ...