Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for July 13, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Lawrence police officer injured during altercation at Treatment and Recovery Center; suspect charged with multiple crimes]( A Lawrence police officer was taken to an area hospital on Wednesday after an altercation at the Treatment and Recovery Center, and a suspect has been charged with multiple crimes. The Lawrence Police Department released a short video of the ... [Lawrence police officer injured during altercation at Treatment and Recovery Center; suspect charged with multiple crimes]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence police officer was taken to an area hospital on Wednesday after an altercation at the Treatment and Recovery Center, and a suspect has been charged with multiple crimes. The Lawrence Police Department released a short video of the ... July 13, 2023 @ 2:41pm [Man with 7 DUI convictions sentenced to just over 3 years; his wife asks for higher sentence, says 'he could have killed our 3 beautiful children']( By: Chris Conde A Eudora man who now has seven DUI convictions was sentenced to just over three years of incarceration on Wednesday in Douglas County District Court — after his wife asked for a higher sentence and said he'd put their young children's lives at ... July 12, 2023 @ 6:34pm [No more stopping at tollbooths after Kansas Turnpike starts 'cashless tolling' for all drivers in 2024]( By: Chris Conde Many drivers who use the Kansas Turnpike currently have to stop at booths to collect a ticket and pay their toll. But starting next year, they won't need to stop at all — instead, their license plates will be scanned and a bill will be sent to ... July 12, 2023 @ 6:34pm [Alleged stabbing victim held in contempt and defendant's attempted-murder charge reduced]( By: Chris Conde An alleged stabbing victim was held in contempt of court after refusing to testify Wednesday in Douglas County District Court, and an attempted-murder charge was reduced for the {NAME} City man accused of attacking her. After a preliminary ... July 12, 2023 @ 3:25pm [Police investigating body found near downtown as potential homicide; deceased identified as 62-year-old Lawrence man]( By: Staff Report Updated at 4:25 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, 2023 Lawrence police are investigating after a man's body was found Wednesday morning near downtown Lawrence. Police believe the death may be a homicide. Police responded to the intersection of Sixth ... July 12, 2023 @ 12:29pm [Police announce another arrest in Wichita nightclub shooting that injured more than 11]( By: Associated Press WICHITA — Police have arrested another person in a Kansas nightclub shooting earlier this month that injured nearly a dozen people. A 23-year-old Wichita man was arrested Tuesday night on suspicion of attempted murder, assault and battery, ... July 12, 2023 @ 10:28am [Woman sues Kansas hospital, saying a man sexually assaulted her at the facility]( By: HEATHER HOLLINGSWORTH, Associated Press A man has been charged with rape and other crimes in a series of sexual assaults on patients in a Kansas hospital, and a 76-year-old woman who says she was among his victims has blamed negligence and carelessness by the facility. The woman ... July 12, 2023 @ 9:26am [Lawrence man charged with exploitation of a child and trading child pornography]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man has been charged with trading child pornography. The man, Rich Anthony Dibenedetto, 30, has been charged in Douglas County District Court with one count of exploitation of a child by possessing a photograph of a child in the nude ... July 11, 2023 @ 1:22pm [Lawrence police officer named Kansas' 2023 Student Resource Officer of the Year]( By: Staff Report A Lawrence police officer has been named 2023 Student Resource Officer of the Year. The Lawrence Police Department announced on Friday that it was experiencing déjà vu after receiving word that one of its officers had been named School ... July 11, 2023 @ 11:43am [Lawrence police investigating gunfire in south Lawrence after dozens of shell casings found]( By: Staff Report The Lawrence Police Department is investigating a gunfire incident after dozens of shell casings were found in south Lawrence. The department posted on social media Tuesday morning that officers were called to the sound of gunfire near the ... July 11, 2023 @ 11:13am 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