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Topeka Man Convicted of Attempted Voluntary Manslaughter for His Role in Mass. Street Shootings

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces today (April 3, 2019) that Topeka resident Ahmad Rayton, 23, pleaded guilty to attempted voluntary manslaughter for attempting to kill… Go to the web page

Lawrence Jury Convicts Lawrence Man of Multiple Sex Crimes Against a Child

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces that yesterday a jury convicted Lawrence resident Ronald E. Throne, 31, of two counts of aggravated indecent liberties with a child,… Go to the web page

Consumer Protection Case Filed Against a Topeka Contractor

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces today that his office has filed suit against a contractor for violating state consumer protection laws. Under the Kansas Consumer Protection… Go to the web page

Defendants Bound Over on Charges Stemming from October Triple Homicide

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces today that following a preliminary hearing the Court bound over Topeka residents Anthony Roberts, Jr., 20, Ahmad Rayton, 22, and Dominique J… Go to the web page

Lawrence massage therapist receives three life sentences for felony aggravated indecent liberties with child, five years in county jail for sexual batteries

Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Shawn O’Brien, 50, of Lawrence was sentenced to life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years for each of three felony… Go to the web page

Commission Board Meeting on Wed, March 28, 2018 - 4:00 PM and 6:00 PM

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 2018 4:00 p.m. -Proclamation for Child Abuse & Neglect Prevention Month (Douglas County Child Abuse Prevention Task/Jenn Preston) -Proclamation for “Scouting for… Go to the web page

County Commission approves plan to distribute $24.9 million for COVID-19 relief

The Board of Douglas County Commissioners approved a plan to distribute $24.9 million in funding from the federal Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act during a special meeting on… Go to the web page

Commission Board Meeting on Wed, April 22, 2009 - 6:35 AM

Amended Agenda -Convene CONSENT AGENDA(1) (a) Consider approval of Commission Orders; (b) Consider approval of Notice to the Township Board for Cereal Malt Beverage license for Clinton Marina parking… Go to the web page

Man Pleads Guilty to Attempted First Degree Murder at The Lawrence Community Shelter

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces that Tuesday afternoon Kansas City, Missouri resident Christopher J.G. McKay, 22; plead guilty as charged to attempted first degree murder.… Go to the web page

23 Year Old Man Pleads to Attempted Second Degree Murder

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces that today in the Division Six courtroom Dashawn C. Clayborn, 23, plead no contest to attempted second degree murder. On Friday,… Go to the web page

Additional mile of Route 1055 to be closed September 14

The Douglas County Public Works Department announces that beginning Monday, September 14, Route 1055 (E 1700 Road) will be closed to through traffic between N 400 Road and N 600 Road. The… Go to the web page

New Technical Training Center "Peaslee Tech" Opens in Lawrence

Named in honor of Dwayne Peaslee, Peaslee Tech provides technical training to its students in a variety of training areas, including: Custom Courses for Industry Partners Industrial/Electrical… Go to the web page

Portion of Route 1055 to be closed July 6

The Douglas County Public Works Department announces that beginning Monday, July 6, Route 1055 (E 1700 Road) will be closed to through traffic between N 500 Road and N 600 Road for initial project… Go to the web page

Kansas City Man Sentenced for March 2014 Attempted First Degree Murder at The Lawrence Community Shelter

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces this afternoon Kansas City, Missouri resident Christopher J.G. McKay, 23, was sentenced today to 100 months (8.33 years) prison for… Go to the web page

Jury Convicts Eudora Man of Sex Crimes Against a Child

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announces that today a Douglas County jury convicted Eudora resident Darren Curtis Howe, 47, of criminal sodomy and indecent liberties with a… Go to the web page

Former LPD Officer Charged with Battery

District Attorney Charles Branson has charged former Lawrence, Kansas Police Officer Frank McClelland, 38, with misdemeanor battery in Douglas County District Court. The District Attorney was… Go to the web page

Route 1055/N 600 Road intersection to close April 1

Beginning at 10:00 AM, Wednesday, April 1, the intersection of Route 1055 (E 1700 Road) with N 600 Road will be closed to all traffic. In addition to closure of the N 600 Road intersection,… Go to the web page

Two Douglas County Departments Moving to New Facility April 22-24

About the Move The Douglas County Public Works Department and Zoning & Codes Department are moving to a new facility beginning Wednesday, April 22, through Friday, April 24, 2015. Department-… Go to the web page

Lawrence Resident Convicted of Three Counts of Aggravated Robbery and Aggravated Burglary for November Home Invasion

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announced today that late yesterday afternoon a jury found Lawrence resident, Gabriel A. Patterson, 21, guilty of three counts of aggravated robbery… Go to the web page

Martin Miller Sentenced for the First Degree Murder of His Wife

Douglas County District Attorney Charles Branson announced today former Lawrence resident Martin Miller, 56, was sentenced late yesterday afternoon in the Division Five courtroom of the Honorable… Go to the web page