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Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts April 1, 2025 - 12:34 pm

Kansas Supreme Court questions First Amendment rights in disciplinary case against ex-Douglas County DA

by Mackenzie Clark

Former Douglas County DA Suzanne Valdez told the Kansas Supreme Court Tuesday that never in her “craziest of nightmares” did she believe she’d be standing before them for a disciplinary hearing. The court will soon decide whether she will face any discipline.

Crime & Courts October 20, 2024 - 7:33 pm

Meet the candidates for Douglas County district attorney

by Lawrence Times

Dakota Loomis (D) and Mike Warner (R) are vying for the top local prosecutor job, Douglas County district attorney. They each shared why voters should choose them, concrete actions they’d take to improve the local legal system and more.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts September 30, 2024 - 11:08 pm

Douglas County DA candidates weigh prosecutorial experience, downplay politics

by Maya Hodison

One candidate for Douglas County district attorney touted his career in prosecution, and the other said his community ties help compensate for less experience. But both agreed during a forum Monday evening that the office needs revitalization.

Mac Moore/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news September 13, 2024 - 11:58 am

Lawrence candidate forums set for Douglas County commission, district attorney races and more

by Lawrence Times

Several forums where community members can hear from candidates running in local and state races are set for the coming weeks, ahead of the Tuesday, Nov. 5 general election.

Molly Adams/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news August 6, 2024 - 7:40 pm

Douglas County primary election results: Loomis wins with nearly two-thirds of vote in DA race; Francisco wins race for Senate 2

by Mackenzie Clark & Maya Hodison

With almost all ballots counted, the incumbent Douglas County district attorney has lost her seat, a longtime incumbent state senator will hold on for the general election and a city commissioner could not unseat an incumbent county commissioner.

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. 

Crime & Courts July 23, 2024 - 4:19 pm

Lawrence man pleads to involuntary manslaughter in 2023 shooting that killed Topeka man

by Lawrence Times

A Lawrence man on Tuesday pleaded no contest to a charge of involuntary manslaughter in connection with the 2023 shooting death of 20-year-old Cameron Renner, of Topeka.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Lawrence news July 17, 2024 - 6:00 am

Douglas County Democrats host candidate forum in time for early voting to begin

by Maya Hodison

As a final opportunity to hear from candidates before early birds begin submitting their ballots, the Douglas County Democrats hosted a virtual forum Tuesday evening for County Commission and district attorney candidates.

Crime & Courts July 16, 2024 - 4:42 pm

Meet the Democrats running for Douglas County district attorney

by Lawrence Times

Democrats running for Douglas County district attorney will face off in a primary election on Aug. 6. They answered our questions digging into crimes of poverty, people feeling targeted by local law enforcement and much more.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 29, 2024 - 8:04 pm

Forum between Douglas County district attorney candidates heats up

by Mackenzie Clark

As two newcomers running for Douglas County district attorney on Saturday criticized many issues within the current DA’s office, the incumbent said she’s prepared to keep doing the work.

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