Officers filed a report for criminal trespass, battery, battery of a law enforcement officer, criminal threat, interference with a law enforcement officer, and assault of a law enforcement officer at approximately 3:56 p.m. on Nov. 3, 2026 in the 700 block of 3rd Place. Victims included a 33-year-old old female, a 56-year-old female and a 38-year-old male. A 59-year-old male was listed as the suspect when it was reported he was causing a disturbance at a business. Anthony Brian Velez, 59, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 4:04 p.m. in the 700 block of 3rd Place for criminal trespass, battery, battery of a law enforcement officer, criminal threat, interference with a law enforcement officer, and assault of a law enforcement officer. Velez was issued a total bond of $10,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Randy Paul Molt, 23, of Benedict (Neb.), was arrested at approximately 11:55 a.m. on Nov. 3 in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza on a Kansas Department of Corrections warrant for parole violation. Molt was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Corneal Arnez Johnson, 37, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 11:48 a.m. on Nov 3 in the 100 block of Courthouse Plaza for perjury and violating the offender registration act. This arrest stems from a report originally filed in September 2026. Johnson was issued a total bond of $20,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Officers filed a report for burglary at approximately 8:03 a.m. on Nov. 3 near Martin Luther King Jr. Drive and Fort Riley Blvd. Ebert Construction was listed as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect broke into a trailer and stole a Stihl pipe saw, Predator generator, and a Lecia Rugby 680 Dual Slope kit. The total estimated loss associated with this case is approximately $2,750. 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 filed a report for criminal use of a financial card at approximately 8:03 a.m. on Nov. 3 in 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road. A 65-year-old male was listed as the victim and a known 47-year-old male was listed as the suspect when it was reported his debit card information was compromised. The total estimated loss associated with this case is approximately $3,000
