DOUGLAS COUNTY, KS
District Attorney
Suzanne Valdez
Welcome!
As your district attorney, I am proud of our work to create a victim-focused approach while proceeding with compassion and empathy for all people involved in our cases. By pursuing alternatives to incarceration where appropriate, we can reduce our criminal justice footprint.
Suzanne Valdez
Douglas County District Attorney
Latest News
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Randell Mark Smith, 32, of Lawrence, was sentenced to a total of 56 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections for involuntary…
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Sarah N. Larkin, 36, of Leavenworth, pleaded guilty to possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, aggravated assault with a…
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Isaiah J. Duckworth, 36, of Lawrence, was sentenced to 19 months for attempting to traffic contraband while incarcerated at the…
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