District Attorney

Douglas County, KS

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DOUGLAS COUNTY, KS

District Attorney

Suzanne Valdez

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 Cormick G. Ferrell, 44, of Lawrence, was sentenced 48 months in the Kansas Department of Corrections for aggravated sexual battery…
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that probation was revoked for Ray C. Atkins Jr., 24, of Lawrence, who was convicted of rape by a jury in August 2022.Judge James…
Douglas County District Attorney Suzanne Valdez today announced that Jason E. Dallinga, 42, of Lawrence, was sentenced to a total of 351 months in prison for aggravated indecent liberties with a…

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