Cable scheme nets federal indictment in Lawrence case
A federal grand jury indicted Curtis James Hollis, 29, of Lawrence, on nine counts of unauthorized interception of cable service for profit related to altered cable boxes sold locally. Police report 46 incidents involving boxes worth 110 each. Sunflower Cablevision vows prosecution and continued investigation with FBI involvement.
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Federal charges filed in area robbery spree
A Topeka man, Shawn Stewart, 26, faces six counts of using a gun and six counts of violating the Hobbs Act for robbing six businesses in Lawrence and Topeka, with indictments returned by a federal grand jury. He allegedly masked robberies at Sonic Drive-In, Pizza Company, Shark's Surf Shop, Boss Hawg's Barbeque, Wendy's, and Paisano's. If convicted, he could face up to 20 years per robbery count and related gun counts. Court appearance set for Nov 3. police and FBI aided the investigation.
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Lawrence Pizza Company
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Pizza Company
Crime Stoppers Seeks Two Suspects in Lawrence
Lawrence police seek Teddy Newman 33 a former Aldi employee linked to a 3000 dollar bank deposit theft at 3025 Iowa and Ryan Lee Davis 21 wanted on a Franklin County judge ordered 15 weekends jail. A $100 reward is offered for information leading to their arrest through Crime Stoppers. Call 843-8477 or visit ckager jworth.com for tips.
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Lawrence district salutes long-time food service director
After 23 years Jeanette Armstrong leaves the Lawrence school district food service director post to start a family venture. Her replacement Paula Murrish, formerly of Kearney Nebraska, notes Lawrence’s larger, more diverse menu and enhanced computer and procurement tools. Sunflower School Food Service Association honored Armstrong at a Thursday ceremony.
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Police program reaches out to high schoolers
The High School Citizens Police Academy runs five weeks starting November 17 for Free State High School and Lawrence High School students. Limited to 30, classes cover gangs, drug and crime scene investigations, traffic stops, and current events with officers and administrators teaching. Graduation is December 15. sessions are 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center.
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LHS
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County GOP opens office seeks volunteers
Douglas County Republican headquarters opens in the Rueschhoff Building at 2300 W 31st Suite A with materials and yard signs available for pickup during specified hours daily through Nov 2. Volunteers are sought to organize literature drops, assist in the drop and staff the office. Call 785 840-0212. Glenn Corky Reed will discuss antique knives at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Watkins Community Museum of History.
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Lawrence briefs on brush drop off through Nov 14
Residents with yard waste have five Saturdays left to use the Brushy Waste Drop Off and Chipping Facility at 11th Street and Haskell Avenue. Open Saturdays 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. through Nov 14, the year’s last service day. About 260 cubic yards of material from 363 participants diverted from landfill for mulch and soil use. Minimal drop off charge. call 832-3030 for details.
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