An Army sergeant who pleaded guilty to raping a child received a 31-year sentence in prison during a court-martial Sept. 4 in a Fort Riley courtroom. Staff Sgt. Rodney S. Sneed III, 35, an M1 Armor Crewmember assigned to the 4th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, was also dishonorably discharged, [...]

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The son of a long-time Manhattan public servant made his first appearance Monday in Riley County District Court. Randall Reitz, 58, of Manhattan is charged with mistreatment of a dependent adult or elder person, aggravated assault and criminal threat. Reitz told the judge his relationship with one victim has been difficult. He said the other [...]

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Countywide sales tax collections were 8% higher in August than the same month last year, Riley County treasurer Shiloh Hager told commissioners on Monday, although collections were down 9% from July. Riley County ended August with total assets of $79.07 million. Investment income through August totaled $2.19 million, representing 78% of the $2.8 million budgeted [...]

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A Manhattan man facing multiple charges across two cases in Riley County District Court — including attempted murder — now looks to a jury trial for the cases after he pleaded not guilty on Monday. Tyrell Demond Harper, 19, entered not guilty pleas to charges including attempted murder, two counts of aggravated battery, aggravated assault [...]

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A Manhattan man charged with a February stabbing death pleaded not guilty Monday in Riley County District Court. Billy Dee Michael Arnez, 39, pleaded not guilty to one count of murder in the second degree. Police arrested Arnez Feb. 2 after detaining him the day before at the scene of a stabbing incident in the [...]

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Scattered thunderstorms could bring damaging winds and heavy rainfall to parts of northeast and east-central Kansas Tuesday, with a Flood Watch in effect for portions of the region. The National Weather Service in Topeka says scattered strong to severe thunderstorms could develop Tuesday afternoon and evening near a cold front expected to stretch from Oskaloosa [...]

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A 19-year-old Manhattan woman was arrested Saturday night on allegations of aggravated assault, domestic battery and criminal threat. Elizabeth Milam was arrested just after 10 p.m. after Riley County Police filed a report earlier that evening involving a 53-year-old woman as the victim. Milam was issued a $12,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley [...]

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A 44-year-old Manhattan man was arrested Friday morning on allegations of violating a protection order and attempted interference with the judicial process. Kevin Harbaugh was arrested just after 11 a.m. at the Riley County Police Department. Harbaugh was issued a $10,000 bond and remained confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of the [...]

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Riley County Police are investigating three vehicle thefts reported over the weekend in Manhattan, including two involving Kia vehicles. The most recent theft was reported at about 9:38 p.m. Sunday in the 300 block of South Seth Child Road. Police said an unknown suspect stole a 2010 Chrysler 200 belonging to an 18-year-old woman. The [...]

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One person was killed early Sunday in a UTV crash northeast of Wamego. The Pottawatomie County Sheriff’s Office said the crash was reported at about 12:50 a.m. near Old Post Road and Genn Road. Law enforcement, EMS and fire crews responded and found the UTV and two occupants. The driver was not injured. The passenger [...]

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