The Riley County Police Department is investigating after someone fired gunshots into a parked vehicle Monday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property and criminal discharge of a firearm just after 10 a.m. June 29 in the 1300 block of Marlatt Avenue. A 33-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown suspect fired two gunshots into her parked vehicle. The estimated loss associated with the incident exceeds $1,000. Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips…
Author: KMAN Staff
Elias Quentario Mendez Chase Wallace, 22, of Manhattan, was arrested at approximately 10:13 p.m. on June 29, 2026 in the 200 block of Fort Riley Blvd. on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from original charges of battery of a law enforcement officer and criminal trespass. Chase Wallace was issued a total bond of $5,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report of criminal damage to property and criminal discharge of a firearm at approximately 10:11 a.m. on June 29 in the 1300…
A jury found a Manhattan man guilty of aggravated battery on Saturday after deliberated the case till nearly 1:30 a.m. Keonte Concepcion-Summers, 25, was in Riley County District Court Thursday and Friday for a trial resulting in his conviction of aggravated battery. He received not guilty verdicts for one count each of aggravated domestic battery and domestic battery. The crime took place April 28, 2025 when Concepcion-Summers battered his girlfriend at the time, Alejandra Delacruz, who is now 26. A sentencing date was not set yet at the time of printing.
By Bryan Richardson What happens when the low bidder on a construction project doesn’t follow through on all of the application requirements? The Riley County Commission on Monday tasked county counselor Jacob Hansen with providing a legal review on how to proceed with a “non-responsive bid.” The county is seeking to remodel the space in the Courthouse Plaza East building for information technology and geographic information systems offices, and Schultz Construction of Manhattan was the apparent low bidder.
The Riley County Police Department is investigating the theft of a vehicle reported early Saturday morning in Manhattan. Officers filed a report of theft of property or services just after 5 a.m. June 27 in the 1500 block of Fair Lane. A 22-year-old woman was listed as the victim after it was reported an unknown suspect stole her 2025 Nissan Sentra. The estimated loss associated with the theft exceeds $15,000. Anyone with information about the stolen vehicle is asked to contact the Riley County Police Department or Manhattan Riley County Crime Stoppers. Tips can be submitted anonymously and may qualify…
A Manhattan man was arrested Friday morning on two Riley County District Court warrants for failure to appear. Kevin Michael Harbaugh, 44, of Manhattan, was arrested June 26 in the 7400 block of Stockdale Park Road. The warrants stem from original charges of aggravated residential burglary, criminal deprivation of property, violation of protection orders, intimidation of a witness, domestic battery and driving while suspended. Harbaugh was issued a total bond of $112,000 and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report.
Edward Javante Wright, 30, of Junction City, was arrested at approximately 6:57 p.m. on June 28, 2026 in the 1000 block of S. Seth Child Road on a Riley County District Court warrant for probation violation. This arrest stems from original charges of three counts of aggravated assault. Wright was issued no bond and remains confined in the Riley County Jail at the time of this report. Officers filed a report of theft of property of services at approximately 5:23 a.m. on June 27 in the 1500 block of Fair Lane. A 22-year-old woman was listed as the victim when…
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Manhattan city commissioners will discuss the proposed budget and sales tax renewals during a special work session Tuesday. The commission will need to take action on July 7, in regard to the revenue-neutral rate for the 2027 budget. Administration also seeks feedback regarding the recommended 2027 budget to prepare for a final budget adoption in September, and direction on the sales tax renewal, which will need to be acted upon by the end of August to make the November ballot. Other items on the agenda include an update from Riley County Police Department on automated license plate readers and a…
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. Click here for past RCPD reports.