Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for February 1, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [2 suffer gunshot wounds in southwestern Douglas County; 2 arrested in connection with incident]( Douglas County sheriff’s deputies arrested one person on suspicion of aggravated battery Wednesday morning after two people suffered gunshot wounds during a disturbance at a residence in southwestern Douglas County. Deputies were dispatched ... [2 suffer gunshot wounds in southwestern Douglas County; 2 arrested in connection with incident]( By: Staff Report Douglas County sheriff’s deputies arrested one person on suspicion of aggravated battery Wednesday morning after two people suffered gunshot wounds during a disturbance at a residence in southwestern Douglas County. Deputies were dispatched ... February 1, 2023 @ 10:26am [Man arrested on suspicion of attempted murder after reported stabbing; victim in stable condition]( By: Chris Conde Updated at 10:44 a.m. Wednesday, Feb. 1, 2023 A man was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of attempted first-degree murder after a reported stabbing in south Lawrence. Dimas Alberto Bencomo Bustamante, 34, who has no address currently listed ... February 1, 2023 @ 9:11am [Lawrence man pleads guilty to involuntary manslaughter in 2022 New Year’s Day crash; blood test showed he was 3 times legal limit]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man pleaded guilty on Tuesday in Douglas County District Court to involuntary manslaughter for causing a crash while driving under the influence on New Year's Day 2022, killing a 20-year-old man and seriously injuring another. The ... January 31, 2023 @ 5:15pm [Man sentenced to nearly 4 years in prison in domestic violence case; victim says, 'Without him, I feel I can finally live my best life']( By: Chris Conde A Topeka man was sentenced on Monday in Douglas County District Court to nearly 4 years in prison after accepting a plea deal that resolved four cases in which he was accused of kidnapping a woman twice, choking her and threatening her with a ... January 31, 2023 @ 3:17pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 31, 2023]( By: 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 ... January 31, 2023 @ 1:56pm [Lawrence man accused of murdering his 25-year-old wife is 101st in line for state hospital]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man who is accused of killing his wife is waiting for a bed at Larned State Hospital after having been declared incompetent to stand trial, and his lawyer said Tuesday that 100 people were still in line before him. Chad Joseph Marek, ... January 31, 2023 @ 12:08pm [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. 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