Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for January 31, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Kansas might tighten criminal penalties for kids, after loosening them 6 years ago]( TOPEKA, Kansas — Christina Smith says her son has threatened to kill her. Smith was recovering from knee surgery when her child threw her against a wall because he didn’t want to go back to a psychiatric ward. She tried to call 911, but her ... [Kansas might tighten criminal penalties for kids, after loosening them 6 years ago]( By: Blaise Mesa, Kansas News Service TOPEKA, Kansas — Christina Smith says her son has threatened to kill her. Smith was recovering from knee surgery when her child threw her against a wall because he didn’t want to go back to a psychiatric ward. She tried to call 911, but her ... January 31, 2023 @ 10:46am [16-year-old sentenced to probation in North Lawrence shooting]( By: Chris Conde A 16-year-old boy was sentenced on Monday in Douglas County District Court to three years of probation in connection with a 2021 shooting in North Lawrence that injured a young woman. Eduardo Martinez-Diaz, 16, was one of three teens who were ... January 31, 2023 @ 10:23am [Library to host KU Legal Aid expungement clinic to give 2nd chances to people with a criminal record]( By: Staff Report Individuals who are interested in having a criminal record expunged can learn more about the process and possibly receive free legal representation during an event next week at the Lawrence Public Library. The University of Kansas School of ... January 31, 2023 @ 9:48am [After nearly nine years in prison, Gonzales-McLinn seeks clemency in the murder of Lawrence restaurant owner]( By: Staff report Updated at 9:18 a.m. Tuesday, Jan. 31, 2023 A Lawrence woman who violently killed a man she accuses of raping and abusing her is seeking to be released from prison via the state’s rarely used clemency process. Sarah Gonzales-McLinn has ... January 30, 2023 @ 5:11pm [Sheriff’s deputies disable fleeing truck on I-70 after police chase in Lawrence]( By: Staff Report A Kansas City, Kansas, man allegedly drove through a retaining wall in a stolen truck Sunday night while fleeing Lawrence police before Douglas County sheriff’s deputies disabled the truck on Interstate-70. Christopher Medina, 32, was ... January 30, 2023 @ 11:07am 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