Skip to the content
  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Submit news
  • Facebook
  • Twitter
  • Instagram
  • YouTube
Lawrence, US – 70 F
Expand search form
The Lawrence Times
  • Home
    • ALL Latest posts
    • ICYMI
    • Investigations
  • Lawrence
    • ALL Latest posts
    • Business
      • Lawrence Lowdown
      • Restaurants & food
    • Crime & Courts
      • Police blotter
      • The Murder of Tiger Dowdell
      • Who killed Nick Rice?
    • Education
      • Academic excellence
      • Graduation
      • Haskell
      • KU
        • KU Athletics
          • National champs! KU 2022
      • Lawrence K-12 schools
        • Lawrence Public Schools budget
        • Lawrence schools closure news
    • Election 2025
    • Events
    • Federal fallout
    • Good news
    • Health
      • Abortion stories
    • Homelessness & housing
    • ICYMI
    • Investigations
    • Local government
      • Election 2025
      • City government
      • County government
      • Archives: Election 2024
      • Archives: Election 2023
      • Archives: Election 2022
      • Archives: Election 2021
    • News you can use
    • Public safety
      • Police blotter
    • Weather
  • State
    • Federal fallout
    • State government
  • Life
    • Arts & events
    • Events calendar
    • Food
    • Good news
    • Health
    • Kaw Valley Almanac
    • Local history
      • Who killed Nick Rice?
      • The Murder of Tiger Dowdell
    • LTTV
    • News you can use
    • Raven Bestsellers
    • Views + Moments
    • 785 Collective
  • Events
    • Arts & events coverage
    • Community calendar
    • Submit an event
  • Obituaries
    • Latest obituaries
    • Submit a free obituary
  • Resources
    • Abortion in Kansas
    • Community resources
    • Contact elected officials
      • Contact Douglas County commissioners
      • Contact Lawrence city commissioners
      • Contact Lawrence school board
      • Contact state & federal legislators
    • Cool off in Lawrence
    • Get warm in Lawrence
    • Free meals in Lawrence
    • Listings
    • Marriages & divorces
    • News you can use
    • Police blotter
    • Real estate transactions
    • Severe weather resources
    • Submit a free obituary
    • Weather
  • Jobs
  • Opinion
    • Send us a letter
    • Letters to the Times
    • Opinion columns
    • Org corner
    • 785 Collective
  • Support & subscribe
    • Learn more
    • Subscribe now
    • Get our emails
    • Advertise
    • About us
      • Award-winning journalism
      • Work with us
    • Contact us
    • Meet the news team
    • Merch
    • Manage subscription
    • Update billing info
Menu
Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Lawrence news January 25, 2025 - 1:15 pm

Douglas County Sheriff’s Office will not seek people for ICE, will follow law

by Maya Hodison

The Douglas County sheriff says his deputies are “not here to do the bidding of the federal government” and aren’t looking to track people down for ICE, but they will adhere to the law.

Crime & Courts November 13, 2024 - 2:28 pm

Kansas lawmakers want to crack down on homeless crime. Law enforcement says it won’t help

by Dylan Lysen, Kansas News Service

Law enforcement officials say arresting people who are unhoused for minor crimes like trespassing and vandalism will not help reduce homelessness. Experts say it will cost a lot of tax dollars and actually makes homelessness worse.

Molly Adams / Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts September 22, 2024 - 3:07 pm

These are common scams to watch for, Douglas County sheriff says

by Molly Adams

A local family was recently scammed out of $90,000. That’s just one example of a loss Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister is hoping to help people avoid by informing the community about common scams.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts July 15, 2024 - 1:54 pm

Douglas County sheriff to share tips on how to avoid scams

by Lawrence Times

Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister will give a presentation this week to help folks learn how to avoid phone and online scams that can be devastating.

Crime & Courts November 29, 2023 - 3:08 pm

Douglas County DA, sheriff reach compromise on long-running dispute over personnel files

by Mackenzie Clark

Two of Douglas County’s top law enforcement officials have reached an agreement following a long dispute over access to information contained in deputies’ personnel files.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts August 2, 2023 - 8:42 pm

Judge: Douglas County DA did not withhold information that should’ve been turned over to defense attorney

by Mackenzie Clark

A judge has ruled that prosecutors did not withhold information that should have been turned over to a defense attorney regarding an ex-deputy accused of violating law and policy. This case, the latest to highlight an ongoing conflict between the DA and the sheriff, leaves some questions lingering.

Mackenzie Clark/Lawrence Times
Crime & Courts June 21, 2023 - 7:44 pm

Defense attorney alleges Douglas County DA’s office withheld information that discredited sheriff’s deputy

by Mackenzie Clark

A Lawrence defense attorney is arguing that his client’s case should be dismissed because prosecutors failed to disclose Brady/Giglio information, or information that raises questions about an officer’s credibility and character.

Crime & Courts December 28, 2022 - 9:41 pm

Douglas County sheriff is ‘Giglio-impaired,’ district attorney’s office says

by Mackenzie Clark

Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister is “Giglio-impaired” because he mishandled evidence, according to the district attorney’s office. The sheriff disputes the characterization.

Crime & Courts May 6, 2022 - 8:44 pm

Douglas County sheriff’s personnel file was not reviewed, cleared by judge as he stated

by Mackenzie Clark

No judge reviewed Douglas County Sheriff Jay Armbrister’s personnel file and cleared him of untruthful behavior, as the sheriff wrote in response to questions last month.

Tricia Masenthin/Lawrence Times
Lawrence Life April 28, 2022 - 9:10 pm

Justice Matters adds focus on elder care to its list of priorities during annual assembly

by Tricia Masenthin

Douglas County suffers from an elder care crisis, according to members of the nonprofit organization Justice Matters. Senior care service providers can’t recruit and retain enough qualified staff to provide quality care to seniors in Douglas County who need it.

Posts navigation

1 2 Next

Top Posts & Pages

  • Severe storms possible overnight, Tuesday in Lawrence amid weather radio outage
    Severe storms possible overnight, Tuesday in Lawrence amid weather radio outage
  • No Kings protesters in Lawrence decry authoritarianism, call for democracy
    No Kings protesters in Lawrence decry authoritarianism, call for democracy
  • ‘Our nation is in distress’: Thousands protest Trump in ‘No Kings’ rally at Kansas Statehouse
    ‘Our nation is in distress’: Thousands protest Trump in ‘No Kings’ rally at Kansas Statehouse
  • Kaw Valley Almanac for June 16-22, 2025
    Kaw Valley Almanac for June 16-22, 2025
  • Business dean named interim president at Haskell
    Business dean named interim president at Haskell

Get our newsletters

Never miss a story. Sign up for our emails.


Quick links

  • ALL Latest posts
  • Community resources
  • Contact us
  • Events
  • Job listings
  • Support & subscribe
Support the Times

Follow us

More information

  • About
  • Advertise
  • Contact us
  • Submit news

Paid supporter accounts

  • Update your account
  • Update your billing info
  • Your profile

Current Top Posts

  • Severe storms possible overnight, Tuesday in Lawrence amid weather radio outage
    Severe storms possible overnight, Tuesday in Lawrence amid weather radio outage
  • No Kings protesters in Lawrence decry authoritarianism, call for democracy
    No Kings protesters in Lawrence decry authoritarianism, call for democracy
  • ‘Our nation is in distress’: Thousands protest Trump in ‘No Kings’ rally at Kansas Statehouse
    ‘Our nation is in distress’: Thousands protest Trump in ‘No Kings’ rally at Kansas Statehouse
  • Kaw Valley Almanac for June 16-22, 2025
    Kaw Valley Almanac for June 16-22, 2025
  • Business dean named interim president at Haskell
    Business dean named interim president at Haskell
  • Lawrence City Commission to weigh in on proposed 5-year capital improvement plan
    Lawrence City Commission to weigh in on proposed 5-year capital improvement plan
  • Obituary: Charles Paul (Charlie) Black
    Obituary: Charles Paul (Charlie) Black

The Lawrence Times

Copyright © 2025 The Lawrence Times.

The Lawrence Times is a Lawrence, Kansas owned and operated publication covering key news and providing important information for the Lawrence and Douglas County, Kansas, community.

We operate without a paywall so that everyone can read our coverage, regardless of ability to pay. Please click here to support us if you are able.

The Times is a proud “aspiring entrepreneur” member of Local Independent Online News (LION) Publishers.

We are happy to consider individual requests to republish content; however, no content from this site may be republished without express permission.

Close Menu