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Trial underway for former officer charged with rape
Former Lawrence police officer Jonathan Mark Gardner, 42, of Tonganoxie, faces one count of rape, 17 counts of unlawful use of computers, and 17 misdemeanor counts of officer misconduct. The Jan 1, 2017 incident began after a downtown bar visit when he gave the woman a ride home and she allegedly did not consent. District Attorney Suzanne Valdez outlined two theories: Gardner assaulted her or she was unable to consent due to intoxication or fear. The case hinges on differing accounts from that winter night.
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