Check out the newly designed website for Crime Stoppers of Lawrence and Douglas County: buff.ly/ta4WZUx
It is a new look for a longtime organization that helps law enforcement by offering an anonymous tip line. You can submit tips online or call 785-843-TIPS (8477).
Distracted driving is any activity that diverts attention from driving, including talking or texting on your phone. Texting is the most alarming distraction. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds. At 55 mph, that's like driving 100 yards with your eyes closed.
Perry-Lecompton Elementary School invited deputies to school Wednesday afternoon as part of Red Ribbon Week, which focuses on providing a safe and healthy environment and educates students about drug-free choices.
Lts. Jurgensmeier and Robertson showed students a patrol vehicle.
The Sheriff’s Office on Saturday delivered 391 pounds of unused medications from the public to the DEA for safe destruction as part of National Drug Take Back Day.
Deputies collected 14 boxes as part of the drive-through site on Saturday and the year-round drop box in the lobby.
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With construction of the new Judicial and Law Enforcement Center, the entrance for Saturday's DGSO Drug Take Back site is from Massachusetts Street. Drivers will enter the small drive-through lot outside the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St., to meet deputies.
Lawrence Presbyterian Manor residents invited Sheriff Jay Armbrister to return on Thursday to talk about online and phone scam awareness and prevention.
We are happy to visit any senior living facilities in the county to discuss this topic and help prevent fraudulent schemes.
Morgan Haney, DGSO's advocacy & outreach specialist, and Lt. Johnathan Jurgensmeier are scheduled to be guests on According to the Record on @KLWN with Kim Murphree starting at 8 a.m. Friday to talk about National Drug Take Back Day.
Two people were treated at the scene and released after a two-vehicle crash at 3 p.m. Wednesday.
The driver of one vehicle, 83-year-old man from Baldwin City, was eastbound on N 600 Road and failed to stop at a stop sign before striking a vehicle headed south of E 1700 Road.
Sgt. Warren and Deputy Schaefer met with students in the aviation program at Peaslee Tech this week to discuss and demonstrate the DGSO drone program and the process for earning a remote pilot certificate with potential career opportunities.
D25-22901 - Deputies Friday night arrested a 30-year-old Olathe man accused of fleeing on a motorcycle from officers on Kansas Highway 10 and after the suspect made an illegal U-turn on the bridge over Clinton Parkway.
This month's Douglas County newsletter includes a story and video about Dream Flights in Douglas County and Deputy Marcos Soliz serving as class president for the 346th Basic Training Class of the Kansas Law Enforcement Training Center.
The Douglas County Sheriff's Office is wearing mourning bands for Sgt. Scott Heimann of the Hays Police Department who was killed in the line of duty on Sunday morning while responding to an incident with a barricaded suspect.
K-10/SLT REDUCTION THIS WEEK: 🗓Monday & Tuesday, Sept. 29-30, from 9a-3p 🔶K-10 will be reduced to one lane from U.S. 40/6th St. to just south of I-70. ⚠️Flaggers will direct traffic through the area. Please plan ahead! ✅ www.KanDrive.gov for updates @NEKansasKDOT
INJURY CRASH - near Clinton Lake/Eagle Bend Golf Course Two people suffered serious injuries Sunday morning after a pickup truck left the road and struck a tree in the 1000 block of N 1200 Road.
Medics took each individual to a Topeka-area hospital.
Congratulations to Robin Wadkins who retired earlier this month from Douglas County Public Works as the administrative officer for the fleet department.
During her 11 years with the county, part of her duties included managing and scheduling vehicle maintenance.
NEW salary range is $27.99-$41.98 per hour, depending on qualifications. Overtime after a consecutive 12.25 hour shift is paid at DOUBLE the hourly rate.
Text "JoinDGSO" to 785-384-4482 or visit bit.ly/DGSOJob to learn more.
