Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for May 19, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [2 arrested in death of 6-year-old gunned down while playing outside]( Two suspects have been arrested in the death of a 6-year-old boy nearly two weeks after he was gunned down as he played in the yard of a Kansas home with his uncle and a 7-year-old cousin, police announced Thursday. Police said 20-year-old ... [2 arrested in death of 6-year-old gunned down while playing outside]( By: HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press Two suspects have been arrested in the death of a 6-year-old boy nearly two weeks after he was gunned down as he played in the yard of a Kansas home with his uncle and a 7-year-old cousin, police announced Thursday. Police said 20-year-old ... May 19, 2023 @ 9:21am [Must Albert Wilson be formally declared innocent for his wrongful conviction suit to proceed? Judge will decide]( By: Chris Conde Albert Wilson claims he was wrongly convicted of rape in Douglas County — but does he need to be formally declared innocent in order for his lawsuit against the state to go forward? That's what a Douglas County District Court judge is now ... May 18, 2023 @ 7:42pm [Lawrence man pleads guilty to two sex crimes against a 7-year-old, plans to plead to third, agrees to more than 28 years in prison]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man on Thursday pleaded guilty in Douglas County District Court to two sex crimes against a 7-year-old girl and plans to plead to a third after he is sentenced. He has agreed to serve more than 28 years in prison as part of the plea. ... May 18, 2023 @ 2:40pm [Child pornography charges dismissed against Lawrence man, could be refiled; state requests follow-up investigation]( By: Chris Conde Child pornography charges against a Lawrence man were dismissed on Wednesday due to insufficient evidence, but they could still be refiled, and prosecutors have requested a follow-up investigation. The man, Caleb William Deines, 26, was charged ... May 17, 2023 @ 5:58pm [Man indicted in theft of 'Wizard of Oz' ruby slippers worn by Judy Garland]( By: MARGARET STAFFORD, Associated Press Federal prosecutors say a man has been indicted by a grand jury on charges of stealing a pair of ruby red slippers worn by Judy Garland in "The Wizard of Oz." The FBI recovered the slippers in a sting operation in 2018. A grand jury indicted ... May 17, 2023 @ 2:15pm [Witness testifies about being 'terrified' after man allegedly brought gun to Lawrence workplace, made threat after being fired]( By: Chris Conde A witness testified on Tuesday that he could have been first in line to be shot if the worst had happened when a Lawrence man allegedly brought a gun to his former workplace the day after he was fired. The man, Marquis Deshan Lee, 48, is ... May 17, 2023 @ 1:57pm 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