Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for June 7, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Battle of the Badges blood drive returns this week]( Residents can donate blood this week to support emergency service providers in Douglas County and the American Red Cross — plus have a little competitive fun in the process. The 2023 Battle of the Badges blood drive is taking place at ... [Battle of the Badges blood drive returns this week]( By: Staff Report Residents can donate blood this week to support emergency service providers in Douglas County and the American Red Cross — plus have a little competitive fun in the process. The 2023 Battle of the Badges blood drive is taking place at ... June 7, 2023 @ 11:16am [Lawrence man in prison for identity theft is charged with the rape of a 7-year-old]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man serving prison time for identity theft has been charged in Douglas County District Court with the rape of a 7-year-old. The man, George Joseph Burgess Jr., 44, is facing one count of rape and three counts of aggravated indecent ... June 6, 2023 @ 2:40pm [Lawrence man pleads no contest to aggravated sexual battery of a teen, canceling a trial for kidnapping after the jury had been selected]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was set for trial Tuesday in Douglas County District Court on charges of kidnapping and aggravated sexual battery, but entered a last-minute plea, sending the jury home. The man, Isaiah Jamin Duckworth, 35, was ordered to stand ... June 6, 2023 @ 1:55pm [Lawrence police respond to 3 suspected fentanyl overdoses in a single night, one fatal; 'Every home should have Narcan,' police chief says]( By: Chris Conde Updated at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, June 6 The Lawrence Police Department responded to three suspected fentanyl overdoses Monday night, one of them fatal, prompting the department to hold a news conference Tuesday afternoon to raise awareness about ... June 6, 2023 @ 11:04am [Lawrence police blotter for June 5, 2023]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity over the weekend. 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 day. Each ... June 5, 2023 @ 6:19pm [Lawrence man pleads no contest to sex crimes involving a 16-year old girl; prosecution will recommend probation]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man entered a no contest plea Monday in Douglas County District Court to two counts of sexual battery as part of a plea agreement in which the state dismissed additional sex crimes involving teenage girls. The man, Richard Eugene ... June 5, 2023 @ 5:20pm [Eudora man sentenced to probation for aggravated sexual battery in case that was originally charged as rape]( By: Chris Conde A Eudora man was sentenced to probation Monday in connection with an incident in 2020 in which he was alleged to have sexually assaulted a woman in her home. The man, Griffin D. Oxley, 22, entered a no contest plea to one felony count of ... June 5, 2023 @ 3:04pm [Affidavit alleges former Douglas County sheriff's deputy battered other people at Halloween party while drunk]( By: Staff Report New details have emerged about why a former Douglas County sheriff's deputy is facing a domestic battery charge stemming from a Halloween party in 2020. The former deputy, Breanna S. Pence, 32, is facing one count of misdemeanor domestic ... June 5, 2023 @ 11:42am [Identity of man shot to death in Lawrence still unknown; police still requesting public's help]( By: Staff Report As of Monday night, police still have not identified a man who was discovered shot to death in Lawrence over the weekend. The Lawrence Police Department asked for the public's help in identifying the man and discovering more about the crime, ... June 5, 2023 @ 10:32am 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