Julie Joanne Kenfield, 54, of Leonardville, was arrested at approximately 8:55 p.m. on Oct. 26, 2026 in the 400 block of N. Main Street in Riley on a Manhattan Municipal Court warrant for failure to appear. This arrest stems from original charges of violating probation for driving while suspended/revoked. Kenfield was issued no bond and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.
Nichole Lynn Cochrun, 32, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 3:05 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the 100 block of S. 10th Street on a Riley County District Court warrant for failure to appear. This arrest stems from original charges of obstructing and interference with a law enforcement officer. Cochrun was issued a total bond of $30,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Officers filed a report for burglary at approximately 10:35 a.m. on Oct. 18 in the 400 block of S. 3rd Street. A 55-year-old male, a 52-year-old female and Hilton Garden Inn were listed as victims when it was reported a male suspect illegally gained access and entered the victims’ hotel room. Sydney Mychal Brannon, 32, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 2:51 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the 900 block of S. Seth Child Road for burglary and violating protection orders. Brannon was issued a total bond of $7,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Keenan Matthew Russell, 18, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 2:13 p.m. on Oct. 26 in the 100 block of N. 4th Street on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from an original charge of unlawful voluntary sexual relations with a minor who is older than 14, but less than 16. Russell was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Kimberlea Jean Becklund, 34, of Topeka, was arrested at approximately 11:36 a.m. on Oct. 26 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for burglary; vehicle with intent to steal a firearm; theft from a motor vehicle, burglary; dwelling to commit a felony/theft/domestic violence or sexually motivated crime, reckless driving, flee or attempt to elude; commission of a felony, and theft of property or services. This arrest stems from a report originally filed in December 2024. Becklund was issued a total bond of $7,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.
