Plea agreement shifts in Kansas case prompt debate
In the LJ World report a defendant pled guilty under a plea deal and a sentence was mentioned. The later sentencing was longer than the prior article suggested because judges are not bound to the recommendation. They must fit Kansas guidelines considering crime severity and prior history.
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Kansas
Street questions spark talk on Lawrence changes
On Massachusetts Street Jim Peters senior advocate Lawrence says changes are needed. Leah Coon a Topeka student calls for more and wider bike lanes near campus as buses and students cross paths on the way to class.
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Jim Peters
Lawrence
Leah Coon
Topeka
Audit finds security weaknesses in Kansas state systems
A legislative audit shows TOPERA Kansas and nine state agencies lack strong computer security. Auditors cracked passwords at six agencies and found no comprehensive risk assessments. Agencies reviewed include Commerce Corrections Education Labor Revenue and others, with officials pledging fixes within months.
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Topera
Kansas
Departments of Commerce, Corrections
Education
Labor
Revenue
State Treasurer’s Office
Juvenile Justice Authority
Board of Indigents’ Defense Services
Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism
John Byers
Executive Branch
Sam Brownback
Tive
Nick Jordan
Mary Pilcher-Cook
Brownback
Terry Bruce
Hutchinson
Senate
Bruce
John Grange
el Dorado
Lawrence man pleads guilty in Topeka bank robbery
Paul Stewart Wade, 23, of Lawrence, pled guilty to a May 24 robbery at U S Bank in Topeka. He changed to guilty on Nov. 26 and faces sentencing February 25 in federal court. Investigators say a note demanded money, a pillowcase with cash matched evidence, and Wade was arrested on I-70 in Ellis County. He attended college in Colorado and faces up to 20 years in prison.
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Topeka
Paul Stewart Wade
U.S. District Court
Wade
Topeka U.S
Wanamaker Road
Kansas Highway Patrol
Ellis County
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Sitka man surrenders on Baldwin City animal cruelty warrant
Jacob D. Stus, 30, turned himself in at Douglas County Jail on a warrant for animal cruelty tied to an incident June 19 in Baldwin City. Police say he beat and killed an animal on his property while he lived there, later moving to Alaska. He faces an obstructing legal process arrest and is held on 2000 dollar bond. charges pending.
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Sitka
Alaska
Douglas County
Baldwin City
Greg Neis
Jacob D. Stus
Stus
Shelton and Keprince families welcome sons
Amy and Clint Shelton of Eudora have a newborn boy born Thursday. Court and Brad Wendt of Overbrook welcome a son born Thursday. Anne and Steven Keprince of Lawrence announce the arrival of a baby boy born Thursday.
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Amy
Clint Shelton
Eudora
Court
Brad Wendt
Overbrook
Anne
Steven Keprince
Lawrence
Corrections Policy Contact Details
The Journal World explains its policy to correct significant errors and invites readers to report via the phone number 785-832-7154 or email news ljworld com.
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