Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for June 9, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Prosecutor seeks death penalty against Kansas man accused of killing two sons]( LEAVENWORTH — A Leavenworth man accused of killing his two sons before fleeing to Oklahoma with his two young daughters could face the death penalty if he is convicted. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson said Wednesday he will seek the ... [Prosecutor seeks death penalty against Kansas man accused of killing two sons]( By: Associated Press LEAVENWORTH — A Leavenworth man accused of killing his two sons before fleeing to Oklahoma with his two young daughters could face the death penalty if he is convicted. Leavenworth County Attorney Todd Thompson said Wednesday he will seek the ... June 9, 2023 @ 10:06am ['He has been one of the greatest partners,' handler says of Lawrence police dog who's retiring after 8 years of service]( By: Chris Conde The retirement party at the Lawrence police headquarters had cakes, treats and speeches like any other. And its guest of honor, like any law enforcement retiree, had seen his share of arrests, searches and investigations. But Thursday's party ... June 8, 2023 @ 6:34pm [Judge suspects defendant is under the influence in court, orders drug screen, which finds evidence of cocaine and opioids; hearing delayed]( By: Chris Conde A defendant who wanted to waive his right to a preliminary hearing was brought up short Thursday by a Douglas County judge who suspected that the man was in no condition to make such a weighty decision. The judge ordered a drug screen on the ... June 8, 2023 @ 2:20pm [Life-saving fentanyl test strips still illegal in some states, but not in Kansas beginning July 1]( By: SAMANTHA HENDRICKSON, Associated Press/Report For America COLUMBUS, Ohio — At Cleveland's Urban Kutz Barbershop, customers can flip through magazines as they wait, or help themselves to drug screening tests left out in a box on a table with a somber message: "Your drugs could contain fentanyl. Please ... June 8, 2023 @ 10:41am [Lawrence's most fetching crimefighter to retire today; public invited to say goodbye]( By: Staff Report After eight years of service, Patrol Service Dog C.B., affectionately known as Cheeseburger, is retiring from the Lawrence Police Department, and the public is invited to a ceremony today in his honor. Cheeseburger is a 10-year-old shepherd ... June 8, 2023 @ 10:06am [Douglas County DA’s Office works in fentanyl-death case to discredit the same medical expert it relied on in dropping Eudora murder case]( By: Chris Conde The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office is now working to discredit the work of the very medical examiner upon whom it relied when dropping a murder charge against a woman accused of killing a baby at a Eudora day care. The validity of ... June 7, 2023 @ 5:50pm [Man shot to death in Lawrence identified as 20-year-old Topeka resident; no suspect has been arrested]( By: Staff Report Police have identified the victim of a weekend homicide in Lawrence as a 20-year-old Topeka man, but investigators still need the public's help in apprehending a suspect, according to a news release Wednesday from the Lawrence Police Department. ... June 7, 2023 @ 2:45pm [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 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