City staff face abusive and criminal behavior at meetings
Lawrence officials report staff including Misty Bosch-Hastings face verbal abuse, bullying, and threats while serving the public. City leaders note escalation in hostility at meetings, with mistreatment not merely criticism but potentially criminal actions. Bosch-Hastings, Homeless Solutions Division director, warns such behavior undermines civil service.
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Missouri governor commutes ex-officer in fatal Lamb shooting
Missouri Governor Mike Parson commuted the sentence of former Kansas City officer Eric DeValkenaere from six years to parole for the involuntary manslaughter of Cameron Lamb, a Black man shot as he backed into a Kansas City garage. The decision follows months of protests and appeals, with Parson also shortening parole for Patty Prewitt in a separate case. DeValkenaere was housed out of state for safety and faces standard parole restrictions.
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Former elder care worker takes plea in Lawrence case
Honesty Trussell, 25, pleaded no contest to a felony mistreatment of a dependent adult in a Lawrence case involving alleged theft from a resident at The Windsor of Lawrence. Prosecution cited 15 transfers totaling $2,000 via Apple Pay as the basis of charges. sentencing set for January 29 after a presentence investigation.
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