Matthew Woods, 25, of Overland Park, Kansas was arrested while in the 4600 block of Eureka Drive on January 15, 2016 at approximately 2:45 PM. Woods was arrested on a warrant for unlawful use of telecommunication device (X2) and unlawful distribution of a controlled substance (X2). These offenses were listed on a warrant from Johnson County, Kansas associated with an investigation beginning in August 2014. Woods was given a bond of $25,000.00 and at the time of this report was confined at the Riley County Jail.
Police arrested Zachary Tilton, 27, of Marrion, Kansas on a warrant for the offense of motion to revoke probation violations (original offense listed as driving under the influence). Tilton was given a bond of $5,000.00 which caused him to be confined and then released from the Riley County Jail. He was arrested while in the 900 block of N. 4th Street in Manhattan on January 15, 2016 at approximately 2:50 PM.
Emergency crews responded to a vehicle and pedestrian collision near the intersection of Westwood Road and Oak Street on January 16, 2016 at approximately 7:20 AM. This collision occurred in front of Manhattan High School West Campus when a pedestrian in a crosswalk was struck by a portion of a 2006 Dodge Ram truck traveling southwest on Westwood Road (driven by Alexander Stephens, 24, of Manhattan). Officers found that the pedestrian, a 6-year-old male from Rossville, Kansas, attempted to cross the street in a fashion that did not leave Stephens an opportunity to avoid a collision. This caused the pedestrian to sustain injury which required him to be transported to Via Christi Hospital for medical treatment. No citations were issued during this collision investigation.
A report for criminal damage to property was filed at the Riley County Jail after a jail kiosk was damaged by an inmate. This damage created $2,000.00 worth of needed repair and occurred on January 16, 2016 at approximately 10:10 AM. Officers continue to investigate the matter and at the time of this report no arrests had been made or citations issued. The suspect in this investigation is a 20-year-old male.
Numerous company vans belonging to Thermal Comfort Air in Manhattan were damaged while in the 700 block of Pecan Circle between January 17, 2016 and January 18, 2016. The total estimated loss is $4,000.00 and in total 7 vans sustained damage mainly to the windows. If you have information on this crime please contact the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tipsters using the crime stoppers service can remain anonymous and could qualify for a cash reward of up to $1,000.00.
