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Education August 15, 2024 - 10:05 am

FBI alerts Baldwin police to alleged threat at junior high

by Lawrence Times

Baldwin City police determined there was no credible threat to students or staff of Baldwin Junior High School Thursday morning after hearing from the FBI, according to a department news release.

Crime & Courts August 4, 2024 - 6:24 pm

Douglas County district attorney candidates respond to voters’ concerns

by Natasha Torkzaban & Mackenzie Clark

With the primary election days away, we gave each of the three Democrats running for Douglas County district attorney a chance to answer voters’ questions on an ethics complaint, an accusation of prosecutorial misconduct, views on officer conduct and more. 

Health June 20, 2024 - 1:55 pm

Engage Douglas County honors Lawrence SRO, Perry-Lecompton student and Baldwin police with awards

by Lawrence Times

Engage Douglas County has recognized the Billy Mills Middle School SRO, a Perry-Lecompton High School student and the Baldwin City Police Department with its three Engaged in Action awards for this year.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts October 10, 2023 - 3:59 pm

Man sentenced to probation in Baldwin City rape case

by Mackenzie Clark

A 26-year-old man was sentenced Tuesday to three years of probation following his plea in a 2019 rape in Baldwin City.

Lawrence news December 30, 2022 - 11:02 pm

Shots fired at Baldwin City library and sports bar; no injuries reported

by Lawrence Times

Someone fired gunshots into The Bullpen and the Baldwin City Public Library Friday evening, according to Baldwin City police.

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Crime & Courts April 26, 2022 - 8:45 pm

Conflicting policies of police and prosecutors jeopardize high-stakes criminal cases

by Mackenzie Clark

The Douglas County DA’s office has dropped an estimated 50 cases because of officer integrity issues — including one homicide case. And dueling policies about officer truthfulness and bias are straining the relationship between police and prosecutors. 

Crime & Courts April 26, 2022 - 8:44 pm

Full disclosure: How law enforcement answered questions about officer truthfulness policies

by Mackenzie Clark

In the interest of giving each Douglas County law enforcement agency a fair opportunity to respond to questions about complex issues surrounding officer truthfulness, we are publishing each agency’s full responses.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts February 1, 2022 - 6:14 pm

Baldwin City police sergeant’s criminal record again ordered sealed

by Andrea Albright

A Douglas County judge on Monday reinstated an order to seal the record of a Baldwin City police sergeant after acknowledging that the Kansas statute used to set it aside did not apply.

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Crime & Courts January 26, 2022 - 4:00 pm

Lyon County judge grants expungement in Baldwin City police sergeant’s case; exceptions will apply

by Andrea Albright

A judge in Lyon County on Monday granted a petition to expunge the record of a Baldwin City police sergeant who was acquitted of felony official misconduct and misdemeanor theft more than 10 years ago, but the order does not seal the records completely.

Mackenzie Clark / The Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts December 30, 2021 - 9:24 am

Judge rescinds expungement of Baldwin City police sergeant’s criminal record; wants to consider second case

by Andrea Albright

Updated article: A Douglas County judge who had initially granted the petition to expunge false impersonation charges from the record of a Baldwin City police sergeant reconsidered that decision Thursday, taking another pending expungement into account.

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