Lawrence man leads cops in new chase after court absence
Police say a Lawrence man, 23 year old Thomas R. Peterson, fled from officers after auto burglaries were reported on West Sixth Street. A 10 minute pursuit ended on John Day Court where road spikes stopped the vehicle. Peterson faces charges of fleeing to elude police driving under the influence and drug possession after missing a court hearing for a prior drug dealing case and an August vehicle pursuit.
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Bared backside lands student behind bars
Luke M. Lisi, a 21-year-old Kansas University student, was jailed after mooning a police officer near 900 Massachusetts Street. Alcohol was likely a factor, according to Lawrence Police Sgt. Dan Ward. He was arrested on suspicion of indecent exposure and released on bond.
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Lawrence
Ward
Luke M. Lisi
Impersonating trio busted by officers in Kansas University area
Police say three men pretended to be undercover Lawrence Police officers and tried to extract a $450 fine from a KU student on Tennessee Street early Saturday. One suspect, 20 year old Jason Warble, faces obstruction false impersonation and criminal restraint charges. others were released on bond. Trey Meyer called it a reckless prank.
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Gasoline Prices Spark Patrol to Track Deals
The Journal-World notes fuel prices as low as 3.01 dollars at Citgo on Ninth and Iowa and at Presto Phillips 66 on 602 W Ninth. Readers urged to call Pump Patrol at 832-7154 if cheaper prices are found.
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Contact Us City Editor Mike Shields
City editor Mike Shields invites readers to reach out with ideas tips or corrections. Contact details include phone number 832 7154 and email mshields ljworld com for direct correspondence.
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Lawrence commissioners discuss marijuana policy shift proposal
Lawrence city commissioners weighed moving marijuana possession cases to Municipal Court as proposed by the Kansas Drug Policy Forum while resisting a plan to make possession a low priority for police. Some members questioned the enforcement impact and potential police focus on harder drugs, with executive director Laura Green urging policy guidance for priority setting.
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Kansas Drug Policy Forum
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Sue Hack
David Schauner
Laura Green
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Ethanol Fuel Prices Climb Paralleling Gasoline
Ethanol fuel costs rose as fast as regular gasoline amid a price surge. Kansas Corn Growers Assn executive director Jere White notes ethanol tracks gasoline closely. at a Eudora convenience store 10 percent ethanol sold for 3.09 while unleaded gas was 3.13 per gallon.
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Jere White
Kansas Corn Growers Assn
Eudora
White
Monte Shaw
Landlord Defiant in Interracial Housing Case Over Damages
Lawrence landlord Rex Youngquist faces damages questions after a 2002 decision finding illegal housing discrimination at Villa 26 Townhomes. A hearing labeled him defiant for withholding financial details, with his manager daughter Lynne Sander testifying to his travels and international ties regarding the properties.
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Rex Youngquist
Villa 26 Townhomes
W. 26Th St
Youngquist
Gail Youngquist
Lynne Sander
Bruce Plenk
Plenk
Human Relations and Human Resources Department
Wayne Jackson
Adrianne Morales
Youngquists
Sander
Texas
Panama
Peru
Moon Bar stabbing suspect given probation for family threat
Jeremiah Creswell received 24 months probation in Johnson County for threatening his uncle and his mother after the Moon Bar melee and a related self defense case. He is banned from firearms and alcohol and must live with his mother. The May 19 Moon Bar stabbing at Ninth and Iowa involved J R Giddens and four others.
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Kansas University
J.R. Giddens
Lawrence
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Creswell
Johnson County
Ninth
Iowa
Douglas County
University of New Mexico
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