Police in Riley County made several drug related arrests and seized a sizable amount of methamphetamine on Thursday, August 13, 2015, after an investigation into the distribution and use of narcotics led to probable cause and initiated several search warrants. RCPD served a total of 5 search warrants and made the following arrests in Leonardville and on Bala Road located north of Manhattan, Kansas. Two additional search warrants were served outside of Riley County with assistance from neighboring and federal jurisdictions. Bryce Williams, 33, of 107 S. Nevada Street in Leonardville, Kansas was arrested for the offenses of possession of…
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What started as a drug search Thursday in Clay Center resulted in the discovery of bombs and bomb-making materials. KCLY Radio in Clay Center tells KMAN Law Enforcement officials from Clay Center, Clay County, and Riley County… cooperated in the search of a residence near 8th and Lane. Clay County Sheriff Chuck Dunn says Riley County was the lead investigator on this case. Riley County Police Department Public Information Officer Matt Droge says he will have a lot more on this case today, as the drug search involved other communities as well. It’s not known is this is connected…
Several drug-related arrests are listed on Friday morning’s Riley County Police media arrest report with a news release anticipated a bit later in the morning regarding area drug distribution search warrants. At least eight arrests appear to be involved with bond amounts ranging from $4,000 to $20,000. The warrants were issued in Riley and Leonardville. KMAN will provide more information when the news release comes out. However, listed on the report are Tony Dugan, 35, of Leonardville with a $20,000 bond; Sara Boatman, 24, of Leonardville with a bond of $10,000; Cody Brown, 29, of Leonardville with $10,000 bond; Bryce Williams, 33, of Leonardville…
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It’s not easy being a county commissioner in the state of Kansas these days. Riley County Commissioners made the final approval for the county’s 2016 budget Thursday morning, but not before a public hearing saw an audience of nearly 20 observers in attendance. That, of course, is a substantial increase in the normal attendance by everyday citizens, which is usually just one or two people during meetings that happen twice a week every Monday and Thursday morning in the Commission Chambers in downtown Manhattan. The concern from Thursday’s suddenly active peanut gallery was mixed. Neither of them want an increase…
The Riley County Corrections Training Officer Program held their second community presentation as three of their new officers demonstrated their knowledge of core competencies and solutions to unique problems commonly found in corrections systems. Training Corrections Officers Iulia Osipova, Hope Burke, and Charminix Walker presented their fresh ideas and comprehensive solutions to a crowd of community members, Riley County Corrections and miscellaneous law enforcement officials. CO Jason Deehr, a training officer with the Riley County Jail told KMAN that this recruit presentation provides the public with a learning experience, as well as a productive way to train new officers. “We…
Cathy Dawes was joined by Fort Riley’s Anti-terrorism Officer Patrick Burch and Public Affairs Specialist Eric Zenk: FortRileyBurch1-8-13 FortRileyBurch&Zenk2-8-13 Manhattan Catholic Schools Childcare Director Kim Schmidt was a guest: And Cathy Dawes and Erik Stone had time for open phones: Open Phones In Focus 8 13 15
Riley County Police are investigating the theft of a vehicle from several months ago. Thursday’s Riley County Police Activity reports indicates between April 22nd and 27th 34 year old Desie Chatfield, 34, of Manhattan was a victim to a vehicle theft when his 2002 Jeep Grand Cherokee was taken from the 6000 block of Tuttle Terrace in Manhattan. The vehicle also had stereo equipment inside making the total estimated loss of $4,325. Officers with the Riley County Police Department are investigating the crime and ask anyone with information to contact the Riley County Police Department directly or use the Manhattan Riley County Crime…