Third man charged in fentanyl death case in Lawrence
Robert Leeroy Hall, 34, of Lawrence, was charged in Douglas County District Court with distribution of a controlled substance causing death in connection with the October 8, 2021 fentanyl related death of Michael Aron Howell, 32. Howell’s autopsy cited fentanyl intoxication and he was a father of two. Hall appeared in court after summons and was released on a $50,000 own recognizance bond. next court date October 10.
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Topeka man charged with aggravated battery and criminal threat outside bar
Michael David Jenkins, 39, is accused in Douglas County District Court of pinning a woman to the ground outside a bar and holding a knife to her neck. He faces one felony count of aggravated battery and one felony count of criminal threat. Jenkins was arrested just after 1 am Tuesday.
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Man armed with machetes in downtown bar incident
Lawrence police arrested a man outside Pire Bar and Billiards at 925 Iowa St after witnesses reported he pinned a woman to the ground and threatened her with a knife. Officers found him with multiple sheathed machetes. the 22 year old woman sustained minor cuts. He remains in custody with a court hearing scheduled Tuesday afternoon. he had prior felony aggravated assault conviction in 2013.
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Bicyclist Critically Injured After Red Light Crash
A 46 year old bicyclist was left with critical injuries after allegedly running a red light at the North Second and Locust streets intersection in North Lawrence and being struck by a southbound Ford Escape. The driver, a 21 year old woman, remained at the scene. investigators do not indicate impairment. Police provided no Tuesday afternoon update on the cyclist’s condition.
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County Leaders to Consider Bert Nash Housing Funds
Douglas County commissioners will review three housing items including a 427000 request to buy land for a 24 unit supportive housing project by Bert Nash Community Mental Health Center. The parcels at 530 Rockledge Drive and 2222 West Sixth St total 1.6 million with state and city funding already secured.
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