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A woman was found dead in her tent at the city-run campsite for people experiencing homelessness Monday. Other residents believe she may have been trying to detox.
A former Lawrence police officer has lost his law enforcement certification after he accessed criminal history information for his own gain, according to official documents.
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No one was injured, but gas service was shut off for four apartments after a vehicle crashed into the Sonic on Sixth Street, passed through a daycare’s playground and ended up against a nearby apartment building, Lawrence police say.
Five teens — four adults and one minor — were arrested on suspicion of charges including attempted murder and aggravated robbery following an incident early Friday that left an off-duty officer injured, according to LPD.
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The investigation into a man’s shooting death by Lawrence police is now in the hands of the Douglas County district attorney, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
A Lawrence police detective was allegedly driving at three times the legal limit for alcohol when he struck a parked car in early September, according to court documents.
A Lawrence police detective is set to be arraigned in December after he allegedly struck a parked car while driving under the influence last month, court records show.
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Lawrence police shot and killed Michael S. Blanck, 43, of Lawrence, Sunday evening, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
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Police shot and killed a person in eastern Lawrence Sunday evening, according to the Kansas Bureau of Investigation.
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The writing may be on the wall for a former Douglas County sheriff’s deputy and Lawrence police officer.
Despite numerous complaints and red flags, years passed before Brad Williams’ peace officer certification was challenged.
