Lawrence Public Safety Headlines for January 17, 2024

ang="en" xml:lang="en" xmlns=" xmlns:cctd="> [2 Lawrence men enter no contest pleas in 2021 fatal shooting]( Two men were scheduled for trial later this month in connection with a 2021 fatal shooting in Lawrence, but they instead pleaded no contest to lesser charges on Tuesday in Douglas County District Court. The men, Javier Isidro Romero, 20, and ... [2 Lawrence men enter no contest pleas in 2021 fatal shooting]( By: Chris Conde Two men were scheduled for trial later this month in connection with a 2021 fatal shooting in Lawrence, but they instead pleaded no contest to lesser charges on Tuesday in Douglas County District Court. The men, Javier Isidro Romero, 20, and ... January 17, 2024 @ 12:03pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 16, 2024]( By: Listed below is the majority of Lawrence police activity within the last 24 hours. 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 ... January 16, 2024 @ 4:38pm [Wakarusa woman dies after two-vehicle crash in western Douglas County]( By: Staff Report A woman died after crashing into another vehicle on Monday night in western Douglas County. The woman, Zipporah Koimburi, 48, of Wakarusa, Kansas, was driving a Toyota Prius west just before 9:30 p.m. on North 1700 Road. As she was driving on a ... January 16, 2024 @ 4:18pm [With more than half its garbage truck fleet suffering mechanical problems, city suspends some trash, recycling services]( By: Matt Resnick Low temperatures are creating high stress levels for the city's trash and recycling crews. On Wednesday, businesses across Lawrence won't have their trash picked up, and recycling bins at residences won't be serviced either, a city official ... January 16, 2024 @ 2:54pm [Lawrence police recover stolen firearm after alleged auto burglary]( By: Chris Conde A tip to Lawrence police has led to the recovery of a stolen firearm and the arrest of an individual suspected of auto burglary. Officers were called to a residence around 2 a.m. in the 2100 block of Carolina Street after a man was reported to ... January 16, 2024 @ 1:46pm [Burst water pipe floods jury room at Douglas County judicial center, closing one courtroom and some offices]( By: Chris Conde A burst water pipe flooded a jury room on Monday, requiring the court to close one courtroom and some offices at the Douglas County Judicial and Law Enforcement Center for repairs that could be lengthy. A fire suppression line ruptured from ... January 16, 2024 @ 1:41pm [Lawrence man sentenced to over three years in connection with fentanyl overdose death of an 18-year-old]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man was sentenced to more than three years in prison this month in connection with the fentanyl overdose death of an 18-year-old man. The man, Logan Hastie Morgan, 23, pleaded no contest last February to one felony count of ... January 15, 2024 @ 5:45pm [Douglas County District Court cancels morning hearings due to weather, afternoon hearings are still on and the courthouse will be open for other business]( By: Staff Report The Douglas County District Court has canceled all hearings scheduled for Tuesday morning due to forecast sub-zero temperatures and expected poor road conditions but plans to hold hearings as scheduled in the afternoon. Court staff are being ... January 15, 2024 @ 5:09pm [Lawrence police blotter for Jan. 13-15, 2024]( 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 ... January 15, 2024 @ 3:35pm [Lawrence man already facing multiple car chase charges allegedly rams patrol vehicle in new incident]( By: Chris Conde A Lawrence man currently charged in multiple cases with fleeing from police was arrested early Monday morning after he allegedly rammed into a sheriff’s deputy’s patrol vehicle while fleeing. Deputies attempted to stop a Chevrolet pickup ... January 15, 2024 @ 2:15pm 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