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Crime & Courts September 24, 2026 - 12:15 pm

Public defender to fill judge pro tem vacancy in Douglas County District Court

by Lawrence Times

Gary West, currently deputy public defender, has been selected as judge pro tem in Douglas County District Court.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts August 18, 2026 - 2:40 pm

Judge temporarily reinstates transgender Lawrence woman’s driver’s license

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A Douglas County judge has temporarily reinstated a Lawrence transgender woman and Army veteran’s license that was invalidated by an anti-transgender state law.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts August 14, 2026 - 12:57 pm

Blake Glover appointed to fill Douglas County District Court judge vacancy

by Lawrence Times

Gov. Laura Kelly has appointed current Judge Pro Tem Blake Glover as the next Douglas County District Court judge.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts August 6, 2026 - 3:37 pm

Former Lawrence school district para charged with child sex crimes will face jury trial

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

A former Lawrence school district paraeducator was bound over for trial for charges related to allegedly grooming and inappropriately touching a minor and possessing images of child sexual abuse.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 6, 2026 - 7:54 pm

Judge rules Lawrence woman was wrongfully convicted in infant’s death, and state owes her $369K

by Mackenzie Clark

A Douglas County judge ruled today that the only credible explanation of a Eudora infant’s death is natural disease, and Carrody Buchhorn, wrongfully convicted of murdering the boy, is innocent and entitled to $369K.

Lawrence news July 5, 2026 - 3:40 pm

Some transgender people in Lawrence feel Kansas law is pushing them out

by Wulfe Wulfemeyer

Kansas’ latest “bathroom bill” is sending a message to transgender people: You have overstayed your welcome. Some folks in Lawrence are on their way out.

Crime & Courts June 30, 2026 - 10:09 am

Challenge to Kansas anti-trans law heads to appeal while two more cases face consolidation

by Anna Kaminski, Kansas Reflector

Pivotal court cases challenging laws that have altered the lives of transgender Kansans are approaching turning points, as one moves to a higher court and two others face consolidation.

Nathan Kramer / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 23, 2026 - 4:29 pm

Commission sends top 3 picks for Douglas County judge to governor

by Lawrence Times

A commission has advanced three names for the governor to consider to fill a district judge vacancy in Douglas County, according to an announcement from the Kansas Judicial Branch.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts May 29, 2026 - 4:50 pm

Here are the 9 nominees for the Douglas County district judge vacancy

by Lawrence Times

Nine candidates have tossed their hats in the ring for a district judge vacancy in Douglas County.

Jacob Rice / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts May 21, 2026 - 5:26 pm

Douglas County judge is a finalist for Kansas Supreme Court vacancy

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County District Judge Carl Folsom was selected Thursday as one of three nominees the governor will consider to fill a vacancy on the Kansas Supreme Court.

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