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Crime And Law Enforcement

Driver charged after reportedly speeding down Mass Street at 100 mph

Douglas County sheriff’s deputies arrested an 18-year-old Lawrence man early Tuesday after he was allegedly driving 100 mph on Massachusetts Street in Lawrence. A deputy at 2:30 a.m. initially noticed a white Honda Accord speeding near 23rd Street and Haskell Avenue, according to ...

Tonganoxie residents in 3-vehicle wreck on U.S. 24-40

Editor's note: This story has been updated from its original post due to video footage in the area that happened to capture the accident. A three-vehicle accident happened about 4:30 p.m. Thursday near U.S. Highway 24-40 and Honey Creek Road south of Tonganoxie. The accident involved a 2011 ...

Larned inmate dies Saturday

A Larned State Correctional Facility resident died Saturday. Jason W. Cott, 45, was found unresponsive in his cell Saturday night. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived and transported him to a local hospital where he later died. ...

Hutchinson inmate, 26, found dead Monday

Hutchinson Correctional Facility resident Kevyn Lopez, 26, died Monday. Lopez was found unresponsive in his cell Monday morning. Staff began life-saving measures immediately and continued after emergency medical services arrived but were unsuccessful. The cause of death is pending the ...

24-40 wreck claims life of area woman Monday

One person was killed and another injured in an accident Monday evening just east of Tonganoxie. The accident occurred about 9:15 p.m. Monday between 206th Street and South Park on State Avenue (U.S. Highway 24-40). Once on scene, Leavenworth County Sheriff’s officers determined that a ...

Police, sheriff’s office continue with You Drink. You Drive. You Lose.

Local law enforcement agencies are working to remove impaired drivers from Kansas roads as part of a statewide campaign that runs through this holiday weekend. Tonganoxie police and the Leavenworth County Sheriff’s Office are participating in the You Drink. You Drive. You Lose. enforcement ...

Tonganoxie police investigating damages by BB gun

Tonganoxie police are asking residents for assistance in determining who shot out residence windows in Tonganoxie neighborhoods last week with a BB gun. Police received reports last week of someone shooting out glass panes at homes near the 600 block of Washington Street and near Ninth and ...