Lawrence man back in custody after contacting witness
Phillip Howard, a 29 year old Lawrence man out on bail in an attempted first degree murder case, is back in custody after contacting a key witness. He was bound over for trial on aggravated battery and felony criminal damage for a Jan 18 Peppertree Apartments incident in which a neighbor was struck by a bullet. A May 25 domestic battery charge was added after he violated bond conditions. A status conference and motions hearing is set for July 28 with trial planned for Aug 27.
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Sally Pokorny
Phillip Howard
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Peppertree Apartments
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Howard
Douglas County
Pokorny
Gibson
Gonzalez seeks probation after killing with beer bottle
Justin P. Gonzalez, 23, filed a motion for probation in Douglas County District Court after being found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in the 2012 Lawrence party death of Nicholas Sardina. Sentencing is set for Aug. 19 with potential 34 months’ imprisonment discussed. Gonzalez remains free on bond. The case follows a December 2013 hung jury in the first trial. Meanwhile Lawrence Parks and Recreation hosts the World's Largest Swimming Lesson at Outdoor Aquatic Center on Eighth and Kentucky, with 9:30 registration and a goal to set a Guinness record as about 35,000 participants joined last year.
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Justin P. Gonzalez
Douglas County District Court
Sarah Swain
Gonzalez
Nicholas J. Sardina
Sardina
LPRD
Eighth
Kentucky
Sheriff reports stolen property recovered in Carbondale raid
Osage County Sheriff says deputies recovered eight trailers and other stolen items tied to burglaries across Shawnee Pottawatomie and police in Topeka and Kansas City Kansas. Property found Monday at a Carbondale site during a marijuana cultivation warrant execution. For details contact Aquatics Division at 832-7946.
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Osage County
Pottawatomie
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Kansas City
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Embezzlement Case Tied to Credit Union Theft Scheme
Grissom's office outlined the embezzlement by Stattelman who manipulated accounts to cover theft involving money orders share drafts and ATM activity. Co defendant Christi Hout 38 of Lawrence pleaded guilty and faced up to 30 years in federal prison and a $1 million fine. Both women were tied to July 2010 to May 2013 offenses as the Jayhawk Federal Credit Union was absorbed by Mid American Credit Union amid leadership turnover.
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Grissom
Stattleman
Christi Marie Hout
Lawrence
Hout
Mid American Credit Union
Jayhawk Federal
Mid American
Jim Holt
National Credit Union Administration
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The
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Travis Colibert
Karolyn
Christi
Colibert
Van Go Retro theme fuels fund raiser auction
Van Go introduces a Retro theme for this year’s fundraiser. Participants in the job training program designed retro furniture and decor for auction, including pie safes and hand crafted fire pits. Annastasia Payne, 18, repainted a Craigslist bench, reflecting hours of labor and a fresh yet vintage look. Payne called the project fun and engaging.
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van Go
Annastasia Payne
Craigslist
Payne
Goodyear
Van Go Art Auction Barbecue at Clinton Lake Marina
An event on Saturday evening features barbecue and beer at Clinton Lake Marina plus a live auction of artwork by Van Go youth artists. Proceeds benefit Van Go’s job training program for at risk youth. Tickets cost 75 dollars per person or 550 dollars for a table of eight. call 842-3797 to order.
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Mike Yoder
Journal-World Photo
van Go Inc
Clinton Lake Marina
van Go
Payne finds confidence through Van Go peers
Payne described social struggles before joining Van Go and now feels more confident speaking with others about the upcoming auctioned work. She credits the program with pushing her to meet peers with similar interests and to engage more in the work process.
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van Go
Payne
Kobach faces scrutiny over outside legal work hours
Kansas secretary of state candidate Kobach defends outside private legal work, saying he spent under five hours weekly this year. Opponent Morgan claims tens of thousands in outside compensation and questions focus on official duties as primary nears on August 5. Schodorf looms as Democratic challenger.
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Kobach
Kansas
Lawrence
Secretary of State
Jean Schodorf
Wichita
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