Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for June 21, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Kansas man charged with making online threats against Nashville Pride festival]( NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Kansas man is facing federal charges of making threats on social media to build bombs and carry out a mass shooting at a Nashville Pride festival. According to U.S. Attorney Henry C. Leventis' office, the indictment ... [Kansas man charged with making online threats against Nashville Pride festival]( By: Associated Press NASHVILLE, Tenn. — A Kansas man is facing federal charges of making threats on social media to build bombs and carry out a mass shooting at a Nashville Pride festival. According to U.S. Attorney Henry C. Leventis' office, the indictment ... June 21, 2023 @ 11:06am [Man pleads guilty to two counts of attempted 2nd-degree murder in North Lawrence shooting]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man who was charged in a shooting that injured a young woman in North Lawrence pleaded guilty to two counts of attempted second-degree murder on Tuesday as part of a plea agreement. Alejandro Martinez-Diaz, 20, was the last of the ... June 20, 2023 @ 6:12pm [Lawrence woman gets more than 3 years in prison for DUI crash that injured man and his dog; judge denies plea for probation]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence woman was sentenced to more than three years in prison on Tuesday in Douglas County District Court for a drunk-driving crash that injured a man and his dog. Rachell Denise Redding, 32, pleaded no contest in March to one felony count ... June 20, 2023 @ 1:53pm [Lawrence's School Resource Officer program receives national award]( By: Staff Report The Lawrence Police Department’s School Resource Officer program has received a national award for its policies and standards. The Model Agency Award from the National Association of School Resource Officers is given to agencies that have ... June 20, 2023 @ 11:44am [Douglas County sheriff calls new anti-trans law 'unfair, unnecessary and discriminatory,' says he is committed to treating inmates with dignity]( By: Chris Conde The Douglas County sheriff says he shares the Lawrence Police Department’s response to a new state law targeting transgender people: Namely, he doesn’t intend to police which bathrooms residents can use. “DGSO’s principles for deputies, ... June 19, 2023 @ 5:12pm [Meet the contenders: Lawrence firefighters to climb into boxing ring, take on police for charity event]( By: Chris Conde What happens when firefighters and police officers glove up and square off in the boxing ring? Quite a bit, it turns out, but most importantly they raise thousands of dollars for charity. Four Lawrence firefighters will be doing just that on ... June 19, 2023 @ 3:55pm [Lawrence police blotter for June 19, 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 19, 2023 @ 3:29pm [Topeka man charged in Douglas County with kidnapping, carrying sawed-off shotgun, other offenses]( By: Chris Conde A Topeka man is back in custody in Douglas County on charges of kidnapping a woman and carrying a sawed-off shotgun, among other charges. Martyne Christoper Elmer, 55, faces one count of kidnapping, one count of carrying a shotgun with a barrel ... June 19, 2023 @ 1:18pm 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