The selection process for the Riley County Police Department director will restart after the candidate chosen to be the next director unexpectedly withdrew his candidacy last week. The Riley County Law Enforcement Agency, or Law Board, discussed their next steps at their meeting in Randolph Monday. Board members agreed to re-list the job opening, take applications and re-do the process while maintaining the services of McGrath Consulting Group to help with candidate evaluation. “The consultant is obligated to, under contract at no further charge, assist us in the process,” said Board Chair Craig Beardsley. “The only thing we would have…
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HUTCHINSON — The Kansas State Fair’s new director hopes to overcome challenges in order to grow the annual end-of-summer event in Hutchinson. The Topeka Capital-Journal reports that Robin Jennison recently took over the fair after leading the Kansas Department of Wildlife, Parks and Tourism. Jennison says the challenge to growing the state fair will be to understand its roots in agriculture and to capitalize on agriculture as a large component of the event. About 300,000 people attend the Kansas State Fair each year. Jennison says another challenge will be to repair Bison Arena, which has at least $5 million in…
OLATHE — A Minnesota man has been charged with raping a 12-year-old Kansas girl who was the focus of an Amber Alert. The Kansas City Star reports that 23-year-old Dechon Michael White, of South St. Paul, Minnesota, was booked Friday into the Johnson County, Kansas, jail, where his bond is set at $250,000. Federal prosecutors initially charged White with kidnapping after he allegedly took a bus to Minnesota with the girl in July. She had been reported missing two days earlier in Lenexa, Kansas. The kidnapping case was dropped this summer before Kansas prosecutors filed two rape charges. White met…
WICHITA — Records show that a Wichita woman had fled with her six children and summoned police three weeks before her estranged husband ran her off the road, shot and killed her. The Wichita Eagle reports that Wichita police and court records show 33-year-old Kristin Florio-Gile had taken at least three steps to protect herself and her children from Randy Gile. Florio-Gile was killed on Oct. 6 before Gile shot himself. Her family says the system failed Florio-Gile. Records show Wichita police arrested Gile for felony aggravated assault after he threatened Florio-Gile on Sept. 15. He bonded out of jail…
KANSAS CITY — Authorities say a handcuffed man who managed to escape from Kansas City, Kansas, officers was still wearing the handcuffs when he was arrested four days later. The Kansas City Star reports that the 42-year-old man was wanted for outstanding warrants when officers first apprehended him Wednesday night. Kansas City, Kansas, Police spokesman Officer T.J. Tomasic says the man apparently managed to work his cuffed hands from behind his back underneath his body to his front. Tomasic says most of the department’s police vehicles have windows and locks that cannot be operated from the back seat, but this…
Monday’s guests were Riley County Historical Museum Director Cheryl Collins and Curator of Collections Allana Parker.
Officers filed a report for theft in the 2100 block of Prairie Glen Pl. in Manhattan on October 12, 2018, at approximately 8:40 AM. Officers listed Raiya Ebini, 39, of Manhattan as the victim when it was reported an unknown suspect took a bicycle from the victim. The estimated total loss associated with this case is approximately $500.00. Police ask that 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 of up to $1,000.00. Officers filed a report for…
The person chosen to be the next director of the Riley County Police Department has withdrawn his candidacy, according to a release. They did not reveal which candidate was that chosen finalist. The Riley County Law Board will discuss their next steps at their meeting scheduled for Monday at noon. The meeting will be held at the VFW building in Randolph. It will also be streamed live on the RCPD Facebook page.
Update 10:20 a.m. 10/18/18 Following an autopsy on Monday, RCPD officials confirm that the remains found in Ogden on Saturday were those of Ashley Meiss. Her family has been notified by police. Additionally, the release stated that the autopsy “showed no indication of foul play” in Meiss’ death. As is standard procedure, a copy of the investigation will be sent to the county attorney. No further information is expected to be released to the public. Update 10 a.m. 10/15/18 WIBW reports that Tom Lewis, father of the missing Ashley Meiss, said the remains were found in a wooded area behind…
Manhattan, Kan. – It was another big day for Alex Barnes and Kansas State on the ground Saturday against Oklahoma State, but this time the Cats could walk away from the game feeling good about their performance. It took a bit for the rushing attack to turn into points for K-State, as the Cats found themselves trailing 6-3 at halftime. Andrew Hicks, who is usually the K-State punter, had field goal duties for the day. He missed his first attempt from 51 yards out, but the second attempt was good. K-State was held without a touchdown in the first half,…