Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 9:03 p.m. on March 15, 2026 near Tuttle Creek Blvd. and Lincoln Drive. Upon arrival, officers found a 2005 Nissan Maxima driven by Morgan Saul, 28, of Manhattan, had crashed into a 2005 Toyota Camry driven by Ivan Perry, 21, of Manhattan. Leah Perry, 18, of Manhattan, was a passenger in the Camry. Saul and Leah Perry were both transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for injuries. Saul was issued a citation for failure to yield right of way and for not having a valid driver’s license.
Officers filed a report for criminal damage to property in the 3900 block of Bayside Way at approximately 6:43 p.m. on March 14. A 23-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect broke out the back window of her 2021 Hyundai Tucson. The estimated total loss associated with this case is $1,000. 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.
Jeramia Dorsey, 46, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 5:05 p.m. on March 14 in the 1500 block of Pierre Street on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from an original charge of driving on a suspended license. Dorsey was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Officers filed a report of interference with a law enforcement officer and violation of a protection order at approximately 10:59 a.m. on March 14 in the 3700 block of Hawthorne Woods Circle. Amanda Vestweber, 28, of Ogden, was arrested at approximately 11:35 a.m. for interference with a law enforcement officer and violation of a protective order. Vestweber was issued a total bond of $6,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Christopher Cuchy, 33, of Manhattan, was arrested on a State of Kansas warrant for probation violation at approximately 9:09 p.m. on March 13 in the 1600 block of Fort Riley Blvd. During the course of the investigation, officers file an additional charge for possession of opiate/opium/narcotic or certain stimulant, for which Cuchy was issued a bond of $3,000. Cuchy was issued no bond on the probation violation arrest and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Scott Marchand, 48, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 6:50 p.m. on March 13 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This arrest stems from original charges of distribution of opiates/opium/narcotics/stimulant within 1000 feet of a school, distribute heroin within 1000 feet of a school, distribute methamphetamine within 1000 feet of a school, possession of drug paraphernalia, possession of marijuana and possession of THC. Marchand was issued a total bond of $250,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Officers filed a report of theft at approximately 1:19 p.m. on March 13 in the 400 block of 3rd Place. Burlington was listed as the victim when it was reported a known suspect stole merchandise over the course of three weeks. The total loss associated with this case is $1,200.
Joshua Downey, 29, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 9:20 a.m. on March 13 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road for violating a protection order. This arrest stems from a report originally filed on March 11. Downey was issued a total bond of $23,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Officers filed a report of fraud at approximately 7:02 a.m. on March 13 in the 2800 block of Stone Valley Landing. A 77-year-old woman was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect scammed her out of money over the phone. The total loss associated with this case is $1,700. 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.
Anyone with information about a crime can contact Crime Stoppers. Using Crime Stoppers allows you to remain anonymous and could qualify you for a cash reward of up to $1,000.
