Author: KMAN Staff

A wamego man has been arrested on drug charges. Riley County Police arrested 23-year-old Anthony Michael Brazzle at the Riley County Police Department on Friday afternoon. Brazzle was arrested on five counts, two of which included the intent to sell and distribute stimulants. As of Saturday morning, Brazzle was still being held at the Riley County Jail on a bond of $19,000.00 Riley County Police have arrested an Alta Vista Man on several counts of failure to appear in court. 38-year-old Jake Fechner was arrested Friday morning at the Riley County Police Department. As KMAN reported earlier this year, Fechner…

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The Manhattan High girls and boys basketball teams will head into the holiday break undefeated after sweeping the Blue Jays at Junction City High School. The MHS girls (5-0) dominated from start to finish with a wire to wire 63-27 win over the Lady Blue Jays (0-5). Manhattan was paced by three in double figures with Garrin Williams leading the Tribe with a career high 13 points. Gigi McAtee and Madison Mittie each finished with 10 points. Manhattan forced 21 JC turnovers and shot 45% from the field in the victory. The MHS boys (5-0) had to gut one out…

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The scene of a fatal shooting last week has now been listed for sale on the housing market. 21-year old Tyler Nelson died of a gunshot wound to the chest after unlawfully entering the home of 62-year old Richard Lee Smith shortly after midnight last Friday. KMAN received a tip through social media indicating the home where the shooting occurred is now listed for sale on realtor.com. Website records indicate it was listed on either Tuesday or Wednesday. The duplex located at 1004 North Eighth street is now on the market for roughly $140,000 dollars. Smith has not been charged in the death of…

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Riley County and K-State Police Departments are working in conjunction to identify a suspect wanted in connection with a series of lewd acts on campus and in the community. A picture of the individual in question can be viewed here. Two arrests were made in Manhattan on December 17, 2015 as a result of a longterm and ongoing investigation into the distribution of methamphetamine in the Manhattan and Riley County community. This investigation included uniformed patrol officers, detectives, undercover special investigation detectives, and support staff with the Riley County Police Department. Their combined investigative work culminated in a search warrant…

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In recent weeks, both K-State and Riley County Police have taken numerous lewd and lascivious behavior reports involving an unknown male. The male has approached female victims and either touched himself or exposed himself inappropriately. In recent days, the situation has escalated and the departments have now identified a suspect. The male is described as a medium in complexion black male of average height and weight. The male is also described as having short braid style hair and may have a light beard. The individual in the attached photo has been identified as a person of interest in these incidents and police…

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Today’s guests on In Focus were: Riley County Extension Horticulture Agent Gregg Eyestone Riley County Senior Service Center Director Jami Ramsey  Farm Bureau with Terry Holdren, KFB CEO and General Counsel along with Edie Doane, Young Farmers & Ranchers Coordinator.

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