The following summary of calls for service/reports filed by the Riley County Police Department is a portion of those received by police. Some names, addresses, and case details are withheld to follow local, state, and federal law and in an attempt to protect community members from being victimized further. Those arrested are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.
MANHATTAN, KAN. –
Officers conducted a search warrant in the 1300 block of Colorado St. in Manhattan on August 18, 2022, around 8:45 a.m. which led to three arrests and a significant amount of meth being recovered. Antwine Berry, 60, of Manhattan was arrested for distribution of meth within 1,000 feet of a school and possession of meth. Berry was issued a total bond of $35,000 and is no longer confined at the time of this report. DeShawn Gosha, 25, of Manhattan was arrested on a Grandview Plaza warrant for failure to appear that held a $500 bond and was exeptionally cleared. Kristanna Hill, 23, of Louisville, Kan. was arrested for possession of meth and a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. Hill remains confined in the Riley County Jail on a total bond of $8,000.
Officers filed a report for criminal use of a financial card in the 100 block of Manhattan Town Center in Manhattan on August 18, 2022, around 2:30 p.m. A 64-year-old female was listed as the victim when it was reported a financial card was used to make purchases at Manhattan Town Center. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $850. Anyone with information can contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
Officers filed a report for rape in Manhattan on August 18, 2022, around 3:30 p.m. A 21-year-old female was listed as the victim and a 24-year-old male was listed as the suspect when it was reported.
Brandy Sanchez, 40, of Manhattan was arrested on a Geary County warrant for aggravated endangering a child and battery.
Mark Rickenbaker, 32, of Manhattan was arrested on a Riley County District Court warrant for criminal possession of a firearm and possession of drug paraphernalia in connection to a May 31, 2022, incident where he was found in possession of a gun, meth, and drug paraphernalia. Rickenbaker remains confined on a total bond of $5,000.
Damerius McGee, 17, Christopher Stowers, 20, and Cordarius Gowdy, 20, all of Ogden were arrested in connection to a July 29, 2022, aggravated robbery in Ogden where a victim was held at gunpoint outside their residence while a 9mm handgun and an AR-15 were stolen from inside. All three were arrested on Riley County District Court warrants from aggravated robbery, aggravated assault, and burglary. Gowdy and Stowers remain confined in the Riley County Jail on $100,000 and $150,000 bonds, respectively. McGee was transported to the North Central Kansas Regional Juvenile Detention Facility in Junction City.
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