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Since taking office, I have sought to publicly announce policy decisions and the reasoning behind these decisions. My hope is to help the community better understand how our criminal justice system… Go to the web page
The Douglas County Fire Chiefs Association and Douglas County Emergency Management reviewed and recommended updates to the county code that regulates open burning for the unincorporated areas of… Go to the web page
LAWRENCE – The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office has taken the position not to aggressively prosecute end users for possession of small quantities of THC products. This is a matter of… Go to the web page
Lawrence, Kan. – On March 18, 2021, the Douglas County District Court issued a news release regarding its plans to start hearing jury trials in April.
Within the news release, the following quote was… Go to the web page
Douglas County and Treanor will host an open house from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 1, about the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center (JLEC) renovation and addition project. The community… Go to the web page
Answers to Frequently Asked Questions – Criminal Diversion, Traffic Court Questions, Defendants on Work Release, District Court Operations, and Defendants on Work Release
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Douglas County will celebrate National County Government Month with Discovery Day, a community event from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, April 21, in the Open Pavilion at the Douglas County Fairgrounds… Go to the web page
The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office will close its physical office to the public at least through Friday, January 26, 2024. District Attorney staff will continue to be present for court… Go to the web page
Douglas County staff have been studying space and security needs in the Judicial and Law Enforcement Center (JLEC) for about five years. The building was constructed in 1974 and the last addition was… Go to the web page
Douglas County Consolidated Fire District No. 1, with assistance from the Kansas State Fire Marshal, has determined that an ember from an old, unattended campfire sparked the approximately 200-acre… Go to the web page
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez recently announced the hiring of veteran prosecutor Jennifer Tatum as a Chief Assistant District Attorney.“Throughout her career, Jennifer has… Go to the web page
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez issued the following statement in response to Attorney General Derek Schmidt’s announcement regarding prosecution of recently enacted voter laws:
“This… Go to the web page
The District Attorney’s Office announces changes to its criminal diversion program and the introduction of a new pre-file diversion program.
While diversion has been offered for years as a method of… Go to the web page
Lawrence Fruit Tree Project will be planting an orchard at the Lawrence Public Library lawn, 707 Vermont St., on Saturday, April 6, from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.The ceremony will include a performance by… Go to the web page
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that a jury found Chester W. Brockman, Jr., 51, of Lawrence, guilty of aggravated robbery and aggravated residential burglary in… Go to the web page
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that a jury found Darren L. Henry, 30, of Topeka, guilty of aggravated robbery in the armed holdup of a local convenience store.The… Go to the web page
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that a jury found Austin W. Kidder, 32, of Olathe, guilty of aggravated domestic battery in the strangling of a Lawrence woman.“Thank… Go to the web page
Today, January 11, 2021, at 8:30 a.m., Suzanne Valdez was sworn into office as Douglas County's new District Attorney. Douglas County Deputy District Attorneys Joshua Seiden and David Melton, who… Go to the web page
Monday afternoon, law enforcement officers with the Lawrence Police Department and Douglas County Sheriff’s Office made six arrests and issued three citations while attempting to clear protesters… Go to the web page
The Douglas County District Attorney’s Office has received a large number of calls regarding the City of Lawrence’s investigation into the 12th & Oread Tax Increment Financing District… Go to the web page
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