Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for August 23, 2023

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [Judge denies request for another continuance in Lawrence double homicide case]( A Douglas County judge denied a request on Wednesday to continue the preliminary hearing for a man accused of killing two people last summer. The man, Rodney Ericson Marshall, 52, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, five counts ... [Judge denies request for another continuance in Lawrence double homicide case]( By: Chris Conde A Douglas County judge denied a request on Wednesday to continue the preliminary hearing for a man accused of killing two people last summer. The man, Rodney Ericson Marshall, 52, is charged with two counts of first-degree murder, five counts ... August 23, 2023 @ 11:56am [Woman who was convicted in fire at Lawrence apartment complex sentenced to nearly 2 years in prison]( By: Chris Conde A woman convicted in connection with a fire in the stairwell of a Lawrence apartment complex was sentenced on Tuesday to nearly two years in prison. The woman, Jessica Michelle Stephenson, 27, of Lawrence, pleaded no contest to one felony count ... August 22, 2023 @ 6:30pm ['Who cared about our rights?': Rape survivor baffled by determination that failure to notify her about rapist's hearing is not unethical]( By: Kim Callahan A complaint filed by a rape survivor against the Douglas County District Attorney’s Office has been dismissed after a finding that the conduct of the DA and her assistant — failing to notify rape survivors about a sentencing hearing — was ... August 22, 2023 @ 4:43pm [Lawrence man pleads guilty to murder in fatal DUI crash; state recommends 8.5 years in prison]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man pleaded guilty to murder on Tuesday in connection with a DUI crash that left a 70-year-old man dead. Anthony Michael Royal, 56, pleaded guilty to one count of second-degree murder, unintentional but reckless, and one felony DUI ... August 22, 2023 @ 3:47pm [Lawrence police blotter for August 21, 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 ... August 21, 2023 @ 6:18pm [Scorching-hot temperatures compound the woes for businesses whose electricity — and air-conditioning — was knocked out by car crash]( By: Matt Resnick A car crash at West 31st Street and Lawrence Avenue on Sunday created hours of panic and discomfort at nearby businesses and homes, which lost power for hours when the car struck a power pole and knocked out electricity, highlighting our ... August 21, 2023 @ 5:32pm [Man charged with attempted capital murder in connection with drive-by shootings in {NAME} City deemed unfit to stand trial, ordered to state hospital]( By: Chris Conde A man accused of driving by a {NAME} City bar and library and shooting at people was deemed unfit to stand trial Monday in Douglas County District Court. The man, Junah Augustus Sisney, 21, of {NAME} City, faces one count of attempted capital ... August 21, 2023 @ 4:45pm [Man who was turned away from homeless shelter is accused of attacking worker]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man who was attempting to enter the Lawrence Community Shelter allegedly attacked a staff member who refused to let him in after he had been asked to leave earlier that day. Police responded to the Lawrence Community Shelter, 3655 ... August 21, 2023 @ 1:31pm [Lawrence man who was out on bond in 4 cases is accused in downtown stabbing]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man who was out on bond in four battery cases was arrested on suspicion of stabbing another man Saturday in downtown Lawrence. Police responded to the intersection of 10th and Kentucky streets just before 2 p.m. They found a man with ... August 21, 2023 @ 12:09pm [Statue at Haskell vandalized; police have no suspect]( By: Staff Report No suspect had been identified by Monday morning after a statue at Haskell Indian Nations University was vandalized late last week. A Lawrence police officer was dispatched to Haskell Friday morning for a report of a statue being damaged with ... August 21, 2023 @ 11:46am [Billy Mills Middle School evacuated after dishwasher steam sets off fire alarm]( By: Staff Report Updated at 1:28 p.m. Monday, Aug. 21 Billy Mills Middle School, 2734 Louisiana St., was briefly evacuated Monday morning after a fire alarm sounded in the building shortly before 11:30 a.m. Shortly thereafter, fire crews discovered that the ... August 21, 2023 @ 11:40am 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