Officers filed a report for aggravated battery at approximately 10:48 p.m. on Nov. 11, 2026 in the 1000 block of Hostetler Drive. A 29-year-old male was listed as the victim when it was reported a known 20-year-old male suspect battered him during an altercation. Christopher Micheal Johnson, 20, of Raymore (Mo.), was arrested at approximately 11:50 p.m. for aggravated battery. Johnson was transported to the Pottawatomie County Jail and issued no bond.
Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 2:12 p.m. on Nov. 11 in the 1100 block of Fremont Street. Upon arrival, officers found a 2018 Dodge Ram 1500, driven by Daniel Robert Catala, 48, of Manhattan, had left the roadway and struck a tree in City Park. Catala and passenger, Colleen Anne Lockhart, 51, of Las Vegas, were transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for injuries.
Bryce Marlin Williams, 44, of Clay Center, was arrested at approximately 9:15 a.m. on Nov. 11 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 criminal trespass. Williams was issued a total bond of $8,000 and is no longer confined in the Riley County Jail.
Officers filed a report for burglary at approximately 8:17 a.m. on Nov. 11 in the 1700 block of Cassell Road. A 21-year-old male was listed as the suspect when it was reported an unknown suspect stole various items from his 2010 Chevy Malibu, including a backpack that contained textbooks and an HP laptop. The total estimated loss associated with this case is approximately $1,080. Anyone with information, 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 up to $1,000.
Officers responded to a report of an injury accident at approximately 9:36 p.m. on Nov. 10 in the 1400 block of Fort Riley Blvd. Upon arrival, officers found a 2025 Yamaha motorcycle, ridden by Skylah Rayann Redding-Kellogg, 19, of Fort Riley, had crashed, which caused another crash of a 2026 Yamaha motorcycle, ridden by Isaiah Alexander Amaya, 20, of Fort Riley. Amaya was transported by Riley County EMS to Via Christi Hospital for injuries. Redding-Kellogg was issued a citation for reckless driving.
Officers filed a report for theft of property or services at approximately 11:09 a.m. on Nov. 10 in the 800 block of Laramie Street. A 66-year-old male and a 62-year-old female were listed as the victims when it was reported an unknown suspect illegally accessed a bank account and CashApp account. The total estimated loss associated with this case is approximately $4,000. Anyone with information, 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 up to $1,000.
Cody Carroll Thorson, 29, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 11:05 a.m. on Nov. 10 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road for burglary. This arrest stems from a report filed on Oct. 25, 2026 when it was reported an unknown suspect broke into a storage unit in the 5200 block of Tuttle Creek Blvd. and stole $50,000 worth of items. Thorson was issued a total bond of $5,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
