Lecompton Man Faces Felony Charges in Sex Abuse of 13-Year-Old
Garry Wells, 54, of Lecompton, is jailed on 200000 bond after three nights of alleged sexual abuse of a 13-year-old and reports involving another child. Four felony counts plus one attempted count, with no plea entered. The affidavit outlines pill use and repeated assaults while the teen stayed at a shared residence.
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Lecompton
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Douglas County
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City settles fraud suit against The Oread hotel dismissed
The city and hotel developer Thomas Fritzel reached a settlement after a federal judge dismissed the civil case alleging a fraudulent scheme to obtain inflated tax rebates. The accord cuts about 3 million in value, pays 650000 in damages, and requires Fritzel to resign as manager for the hotel’s remaining incentives period. Dread Inn and the city must mutually appoint two managers and authorize annual audits of sales tax records, with no criminal charges yet filed.
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Douglas County
Ex-Baker student sentenced in sex crime
A Gardner man convicted of abusing a 14 year old girl received three years probation in Douglas County District Court. Troy Perlman and Sabrina Huddleston faced charges after an incident on Huddleston's 18th birthday at Baker University housing. Perlman must register as a sex offender for 25 years, with potential additional prison time for probation violation.
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Sabrina Huddleston
Perlman
Huddleston
Douglas County
Sally Pokorny
Periman
Baker University
Baldwin City
Journal-World
Survey of sites earns Douglas County heritage grant
Douglas County Commission approved four 2017 Natural and Cultural Heritage Conservation Grants totaling 260000. The largest, 104457, goes to the KU Center for Research to identify and protect natural and cultural resources in the county and develop habitat corridors and linked project areas near historic buildings.
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University of Kansas
Douglas County Commission
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Douglas County Heritage Conservation Council
University of Kansas Center For Research
Nancy Thellman
Douglas County
Lawrence
KU student charged with sexual battery not enrolled for fall
KU student Hanbit Chang is charged with one misdemeanor sexual battery for allegedly fondling a 19 year old friend in her sleep on Sept 3, 2016. He appeared in Douglas County District Court March 6 and seeks more time for discovery. He is currently enrolled for spring 2017 but not summer or fall classes. The case moves toward a June 13 court date to set a criminal trial.
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Hanbit Chang
Douglas County District Court
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Oliver Hall
Naismith Drive
Journal-World
Brian Barcomb- Peterson
Douglas County
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