As previously reported by KMAN, Riley County Police made a high bond aggravated kidnapping arrest over the weekend. Police in Riley County issued a public warning on March 25, 2016 regarding a potentially dangerous suspect at-large following an incident on March 24 at approximately 11:30 p.m. This incident involved a woman who sustained significant non-life threatening injuries after being dragged by her vehicle for approximately 800 feet while attempting to flee an attacker who was not known to her. Officers found that this female victim was approached by an unknown hispanic male while she attempted to start her car in…
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Officers with the Riley County Police Department arrested Derrick Bishop, 46, of Manhattan while in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Road on March 25, 2016 at approximately 5:40 PM. Bishop was arrested on a warrant for the offenses of rape, indecent liberties with a child (X2), and aggravated sexual battery. He was given a bond of $100,000.00 and at the time of this report was no longer confined at the Riley County Jail. This warrant stems from crimes occurring from as early as November 2014. Christian Garroutte, 28, of Ponca City, Oklahoma was arrested on March 25, 2016…
TOPEKA — The Kansas Board of Regents met Monday morning by phone to select Regent Dennis Mullin of Manhattan as chair of the Kansas State University Presidential Search Committee. Over the coming weeks, steps will be taken to finalize the committee’s membership and charge for this closed search. “It will be important for all parts of the K-State community to be represented, including students, faculty, staff, alumni, athletics, endowment, and the wider Manhattan community,” stated Regent Mullin. “I am looking forward to working on behalf of the entire Wildcat family to find the next president of this great university.” The…
Today’s guests on In Focus were: St. Rep. Tom Phillips of Manhattan Riley County Police Director Brad Schoen Senator Jerry Moran of Manhattan
WICHITA — A western Kansas woman is suing the state and some of the agencies involved in questioning and removing her 11-year-old son from her home after he spoke up at school about her marijuana use. The Wichita Eagle reports that Shona Banda’s federal lawsuit alleges the state and the agencies are depriving her of her civil rights to treat a debilitating condition. The Garden City woman also claims officials have infringed on her parenting, and that local police and school employees improperly questioned her son without her permission in March of last year. Spokespeople for Garden City public schools…
MEDICINE LODGE — Firefighters making headway in trying to snuff the biggest wildfire in Kansas history may not get much help from the weather in coming days. Forestry officials in Kansas and Oklahoma say the fires that have scorched 620 square miles in the two states are 45 percent contained. That includes the roughly one-third of the fire in hardest-hit Barber County in south-central Kansas. But the National Weather Service says shifting, stiffer winds are looming, potentially reigniting hot spots or extending flames beyond the fire line. Around Barber County, winds on Monday could gust to 15 to 25 mph, then increase…
A Manhattan woman was killed in a car accident last night on Highway 24. At approximately 11 p.m. on Friday, Shelly Moore, 50, lost control of her vehicle for unknown reasons at mile marker 305, left the road, struck an embankment and flipped her Honda CRV. The Kansas Highway Patrol reported she was wearing her seatbelt at the time of the incident. Moore leaves behind children who were notified of her accident early this morning.
A Manhattan man was arrested on Friday evening for sex crimes with a child. Forty six-year old Derrick Ray Bishop was arrested in the 2500 block of Farm Bureau Rd. shortly after 5:30 p.m. His charges include rape, indecent liberties with a child, and aggravated battery against. Bond was set at $100,000.
Updated Sunday morning: A Wichita man was arrested Saturday in connection with the aggravated kidnapping reported Thursday night. Sunday’s Riley County Police arrest report indicates Sergio Guerra, 38, was taken into custody Saturday afternoon. KMAN had mentioned the suspect was identified and in custody on Facebook Saturday evening. Guerra faces charges of aggravated kidnapping, aggravated robbery, and aggravated battery with a bond of $500,000. The arrest report indicates he was taken into custody in the 5000 block of Pawnee Street shortly after noon on Saturday. Further information is expected Monday. ### Friday report: Riley County Police are investigating an aggravated…
TOPEKA — The Kansas Senate has unanimously passed a bill that would overhaul the state’s juvenile justice system. The Wichita Eagle reports that the bill was created to shift the juvenile justice system away from incarceration and use some of the cost savings to boost community-based programs that help young offenders. The bill is expected to save Kansas about $72 million over five years. It also replaces juvenile jail with programs that to try to cure problems such as inappropriate sexual behavior or substance abuse. The final bill was a result of months of legislative analysis, debate and research. Republican state Rep.…