Officers responded to a report of an injury crash in the 400 block of Levee Dr in Manhattan on August 5, 2025, at approximately 7:33 a.m. Upon arrival, officers found a 2012 Chevy Silverado driven by Ysidoro Martinez Arguello, 55, of Manhattan struck a 2015 Harley Motorcycle driven by Donald Taylor, 71, of Manhattan. Taylor was transported by LifeStar to KU Medical Center for treatment of major injuries. Arguello was issued a citation for inattentive driving, no proof of insurance and no proof of driver’s license.
Zackery Harper, 28, of Manhattan was arrested on August 5, 2025, at approximately 12:03 p.m. on a Geary County District Court warrant for probation Violation. Harper was issued no bond and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 1000 block of Pierre St in Manhattan on August 5, 2025, at approximately 4:39 p.m. Officers listed a 24-year-old man and a 20-year-old man as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect took two bags of Milwaukee power tools from their vehicle. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $1,300. Anyone with information, contact RCPD or the Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Using the Crime Stoppers service can allow you remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward up to $1,000.
Derek Blea, 32, of Manhattan was arrested on August 5, 2025, at approximately 10:31 p.m. on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear and three Manhattan Municipal Court warrants for three counts of failure to appear. These warrants stem from original charges of violation of the Kansas Offender Registration Act, two counts of revocation of probation, and driving while suspended. Blea was issued a total bond of $29,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
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