Former Lawrence police officer arrested on charges of rape, misconduct

A former Lawrence, Kansas police officer was taken into custody this morning.

On Nov. 1, 2021, the Lawrence Police Department requested KBI assistance after they received a report from a female subject alleging that one of their officers, 41 year-old Jonathan, M. Gardner, had sexually assaulted her while he was on duty.

Gardner left the department a short time later.
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He was arrested this morning  for one count of rape, 12 counts of unlawful acts concerning computers,
and 12 counts of official misconduct. After his arrest, Gardner was booked into the Leavenworth County Jail.

The investigation continues.