A fatal crash has been reported in Geary County. The Kansas Highway Patrol reports Edward Ablang, 29, of Fort Riley died in a motorcycle accident on Highway 77, northbound, two miles south of Junction City. Ablang was driving a 2014 Suzuki motorcycle when he failed to maintan the lane of traffic, going off the roadway […]
The Kansas Court of Appeals has vacated a Riley County sentence and remanded it back to the local court with directions, in a case involving alleged battery against a law enforcement officer. In State of Kansas v. Tracey Jerome Toliver, the state court reversed Toliver’s felony conviction and his sentence was vacated. And the seven […]
Local officials had plenty to talk about recently as Riley County Commissioners, Manhattan city leaders and Pottowatomie County commissioners discussed the future of transit in the region during their joint city/county/county meeting. Stephanie Watts, the senior transportation manger for the Flint Hills Metropolitan Planning Organization, presented leaders with research gathered that shows long-range plan for […]
A wamego man has been arrested on drug charges. Riley County Police arrested 23-year-old Anthony Michael Brazzle at the Riley County Police Department on Friday afternoon. Brazzle was arrested on five counts, two of which included the intent to sell and distribute stimulants. As of Saturday morning, Brazzle was still being held at the Riley […]
The scene of a fatal shooting last week has now been listed for sale on the housing market. 21-year old Tyler Nelson died of a gunshot wound to the chest after unlawfully entering the home of 62-year old Richard Lee Smith shortly after midnight last Friday. KMAN received a tip through social media indicating the […]
Riley County and K-State Police Departments are working in conjunction to identify a suspect wanted in connection with a series of lewd acts on campus and in the community. A picture of the individual in question can be viewed here. A Manhattan man was arrested on Thursday evening while at the Riley County Law Enforcement Center […]
In recent weeks, both K-State and Riley County Police have taken numerous lewd and lascivious behavior reports involving an unknown male. The male has approached female victims and either touched himself or exposed himself inappropriately. In recent days, the situation has escalated and the departments have now identified a suspect. The male is described as a […]
KANSAS CITY, Kan. (AP) A 21-year-old Topeka, Kansas, man who has pleaded not guilty to federal charges that he plotted to bomb an Army installation in support of the Islamic State group wants to change his plea. John T. Booker Jr. filed a motion Wednesday in Topeka, asking for a change-of-plea hearing. A judge has […]
Riley County Police arrested a Manhattan man for possession of methamphetamine and drug paraphernalia Wednesday morning. Kenneth Brown, 52, was taken into custody in the 1500 block of Tuttle Creek Boulevard. Bond was listed as $10,000. ### A Manhattan teenager faces a probation violation charge following his arrest Wednesday. Glenn Bennett, 18,was taken into custody at approximately […]
Two Junction City residents have been arrested on marijuana-related charges, following execution of a search warrant Thursday by the Junction City/Geary County Drug Operations Group, assisted by the Junction City/Geary County SWAT team. The search warrant involved an address at 231 West 4th Street #4 after a two month long investigation into the Sale of Marijuana. Taken […]
