Okemah man held on domestic assault with child present
Lawrence police arrested 39 year old Mark Anthony Lee of Okemah on suspicion of domestic battery aggravated assault and child endangerment after a knife was shown during an argument with a young child present. The victim and suspect were involved in a dispute. no significant injuries reported. Bond not set.
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Trent McKinley
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Farron L. Tso
Ousdahl Road
McKinley
Tso
Penny debate prompts street responses at Hy Vee
Adam Strunk asks shoppers at 3504 Clinton Parkway in Lawrence whether to keep the penny. Susan Pauls says yes, it should go because it costs more to mint than its value. Bill Riley notes he rarely uses pennies and often pays by card.
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Clinton Parkway
Susan Pauls
Lawrence
Bill Riley
Births from Lawrence and surrounding areas
Andrea and Eric Boyack of Lawrence welcome a girl born Wednesday. Angie Kibler of Tonganoxie has a girl born Wednesday. Devon Polzin and David Parks of Lawrence announce a boy born. Amanda and Irving Aragon of Winchester welcome a girl born Thursday. Shelby Dunavin of Eudora adds a boy born Thursday.
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Eric Boyack
Lawrence
Angie Kibler
Tonganoxie
Devon Polzin
David Parks
Amanda and
Irving Aragon
Winchester
Shelby Dunavin
Eudora
Parking meter hours and rules in downtown Worcester
A reader reports receiving a parking ticket on Massachusetts Street at 5 38 p m and asks when meters must be paid. Downtown meters require payment 9 30 a m to 6 p m Monday through Saturday. no payment on Sundays or holidays. For questions call 832 7297 or email soundoff at ljworld com.
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Fire crews rescue man from Barker Ave house blaze and police chase
A man trapped in a basement was rescued from a Barker Avenue fire around 11:50 AM with smoke inhalation. Officers pulled him from the home before fire crews extinguished the blaze by 12:15 PM. A separate armed robbery incident was reported nearby with a black man in his 20s fleeing on foot. Police ask for tips at 785-830-7449 or 843-TIPS.
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Lawrence Memorial Hospital
Lawrence-Douglas County
Lawrence
M.T. Brown
Ljworld.com
Police Seek Help Identify Robbery Suspect in Lawrence
Lawrence police urge the public to identify a man suspected of a December 13 robbery at Cheers Liquor located at 1414 West Sixth Street. Authorities released a photo and surveillance video from Dunkin Donuts at 1400 West Sixth Street showing the man walking.
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Cheers Liquor
Sixth St
Dunkin’ Donuts
Ottawa men indicted on gun and drug charges
Two Ottawa men, Nicholas Griffin aged 33 and James New aged 46, were indicted in federal court on conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine and possession with intent to distribute methamphetamine. New, a convicted felon, also faces two counts of unlawful firearm possession. The case involves the Franklin County Drug Enforcement Unit and spans 2010 to March 2012. A 27 year old Williamsburg woman, Jessica Blackstone, also faces drug charges.
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Nicholas Griffin
James New
New
Franklin County
U.S
Kansas
Barry Grissom
Williamsburg
Jessica Blackstone
Regents getting acquainted with incoming legislators
Kansas Regents seek early relations with 50 new House members and 16 new senators as the 2013 session nears. Officials warn learning curve is steep amid shifts toward conservative control. Funding battles loom with a proposed 47.1 million dollar rise versus 48.7 million cut. tax cuts threaten deficits.
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House
Sam Brownback
Brownback
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Leawood
Dana Lykins
Democratic Party
Logan
Trial set in post fight death case in Kansas
Justice Peggy Kittel ordered a July trial for Justin Gonzalez a 21 year old Mission man charged with involuntary manslaughter in the February death of 27 year old Nicholas Sardina of Lawrence. Sardina a Kansas National Guard sergeant and Iraq veteran was struck with a beer bottle during a gathering on Kentucky Street.
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Justin Paul Gonzalez
Nicholas J. Sardina
Lawrence
Gonzalez
Sardina
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Kittel
Clarence
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Army
Fort Riley
Kansas University
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Bank Robber Werner Sentenced Over Nine Years
A 26 year old Lawrence man Elliott Reid Werner received more than nine years in prison after pleading guilty to robbing Central National Bank in Lawrence on July 14 and November 30, 2011. Sentences run concurrently with 32 month and 114 month terms, with issues over criminal history scores debated at the December 14 hearing. Victims and family members described impact and Werner apologized for the harm caused.
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Elliott Reid Werner
Central National Bank
Ninth St
Werner
Michael Clarke
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