Suspect's ex girlfriend faces day in court
In Lawrence, Stacie McClelland plans to testify against Damien C. Lewis in a murder case. McClelland says Lewis lied and led a double life, describing police searches, a gun found in her apartment, and a life ruined by the alleged crime. She recalls warnings from neighbors and the impact on her family as she prepares to testify in court.
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McClelland
Learnard Ave
Journal-World
Lansing Correctional Facility
Hutchinson
Lawrence
Damien C. Lewis
Stacie McClelland
Douglas County
April Jones
McClelland’s
Topeka
Lena Townsend
Ex-companion faces fallout after arrest linked to crime
Stacie McClelland, 21, says her life unravelled after police arrested her ex-boyfriend Damien Lewis, 22, amid a July 10 burglary killing of an elderly couple on Learnard Avenue. He reportedly lived with her at Edgewood Homes, prompting eviction and loss of child care license as housing officials remind tenants of lease rules.
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Stacie McClelland
Damien C. Lewis
McClelland
Lewis
Learnard Ave
Edgewood
Housing Authority
Neighbors plan lighting, block captains after double homicide
Barker residents discuss crime deterrence and neighbor familiarity after Wallace and Chandlee were killed during a burglary. Association wants more street lighting near Massachusetts to 15th and 23rd, and may name block captains to boost community awareness. They donated 100 dollars to the victims memorial fund.
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Wallace
Chandlee
Massachusetts
15Th
23Rd
Santa Fe
Haskell Avenue
Association
Jim Carpenter
Wallace and
Denise Gibson
Department
Lewis
McCain ends hold to confirm Bush nominees in deal
Sen John McCain halted his blocking of Bush judicial and other nominees after the White House pledged to seat a campaign finance ally on the FEC by fall. The Senate quickly confirmed 15 nominees including four for the SEC. If Weintraub is not confirmed by session end in October she will receive a recess appointment. McCain wanted Weintraub to replace Karl Sandstrom on the FEC, a move to tighten campaign finance oversight.
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John McCain
Bush
Federal Election Commission
Senate
Securities and Exchange Commission
Ellen Weintraub
FEC
McCain
R-Ariz
Nancy Ives
Weintraub
Lame Duck
Karl Sandstrom
Sandstrom
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