Lawrence Humane Society to break ground on new 22000 square foot shelter
Shelter leadership led by Kate Meghji celebrates a multi year fundraising push to build a 22000 square foot facility at 1805 E 19th St. The $5 million private goal is 95 percent funded with support from hundreds of donors. City support includes a $2.5 million grant and industrial revenue bonds for a tax exempt purchase. Construction is slated to finish next year with a move in by summer.
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Robbery Suspect Ellis Detained After Downtown Chase
Police captured Ellis after a pursuit that began downtown and ended with him driving off Kansas Highway 10 through a field and an embankment into the Wakarusa River south of Lawrence. He had earlier fled from officers, a separate chase halted for safety. Ellis was linked to a prior robbery and a 2012 drug case with many co defendants in federal court. He pleaded guilty to conspiring to manufacture possess and distribute crack and cocaine between 2009 and 2012, receiving over six years in prison plus five years supervised release. He reportedly was released from federal custody in January. No record found in Douglas County District Court or Kansas DOC.
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Fight Continues Over Knife and Hammer Attacks
Jail records show a 30 year old Eudora man and a 32 year old Lawrence woman arrested on charges including weapons. Complaints allege the man threatened a victim and harmed another with a knife, while the woman struck two victims with a hammer. Both defendants disputed the charges in court with remarks about them being bogus and wrong.
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Teen charged in same incident linked to earlier case
May 2017 records show Briana R. Helms of Lawrenceville now 20 faced aggravated robbery with a handgun in the same incident. She pleaded no contest to robbery in February and faces sentencing May 21. A fourth person remained charged as a juvenile with related case, records show.
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