Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for July 16, 2020

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [U.S. executes Kansan who lawyers say had dementia; it's the 2nd federal execution in a week]( TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The United States on Thursday carried out its second federal execution this week following a hiatus of nearly two decades, killing by lethal injection a Kansas man whose lawyers contended he had dementia and was unfit to be ... [U.S. executes Kansan who lawyers say had dementia; it's the 2nd federal execution in a week]( By: Associated Press TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — The United States on Thursday carried out its second federal execution this week following a hiatus of nearly two decades, killing by lethal injection a Kansas man whose lawyers contended he had dementia and was unfit to be ... July 16, 2020 @ 8:49am [Protesters call for reforms in Douglas County district attorney’s office, review of former prosecutor’s cases]( By: Mackenzie Clark Amid a heated race for Douglas County district attorney, a group of about 100 protesters headed to downtown Lawrence Wednesday to call for greater accountability and transparency from the incumbent. The organizing group, KC Freedom Project, ... July 15, 2020 @ 5:02pm [Former {NAME} City priest sentenced to prison for possessing child porn]( By: Associated Press KANSAS CITY, KAN. — A Kansas priest was sentenced to more than three years in prison for possessing child pornography, federal prosecutors said Wednesday. Christopher Rossman, 47, was also ordered to pay $5,000 under the Justice for Victims ... July 15, 2020 @ 4:20pm [Lawrence police blotter for July 15, 2020]( By: Staff Report Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... July 15, 2020 @ 1:08pm [Federal judge halts execution of Kansan amid claims that he isn't mentally fit]( By: Associated Press Story updated at 3:56 P.m. Wednesday TERRE HAUTE, Ind. — A judge on Wednesday halted the execution of a man, said to be suffering from dementia, who was set to die by lethal injection in the federal government’s second execution this week ... July 15, 2020 @ 8:47am [Lawrence police: No updates on investigations of people driving into protests]( By: Mackenzie Clark Lawrence police investigations into incidents of people driving vehicles into protesters are ongoing, department spokespeople said via email Tuesday. As the Journal-World reported, at a May 31 march demanding an end to police brutality, ... July 14, 2020 @ 3:20pm [Lawrence police blotter for July 14, 2020]( By: Staff Report Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. Each afternoon the Lawrence Police Department releases a list of officer activity up to 6 a.m. on the date listed and extending back to 6 a.m. on the previous ... July 14, 2020 @ 1:00pm [Of chief concern: Interim leader of Lawrence police stresses importance of conversations, accountability]( By: Kim Callahan Anthony Brixius didn’t grow up wanting to be a cop. After a childhood spent between Lawrence and Wichita, he had decided to become a teacher and, like his mother before him, enrolled at the University of Kansas, where he earned a degree in ... July 14, 2020 @ 11:30am You are receiving this email because of your relationship with the Lawrence Journal-World or because at some point in the past you shared your email address with us. If you no longer want to receive emails from us, follow instructions at the link below. [Click here to unsubscribe and manage your email subscriptions.]( Lawrence Journal-World P.O Box 888, Lawrence, Kansas 66044